WorksheetsAbsolutism 2024
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 18mins
What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support? Choose the letter of the best answer.
absolute rule
freedom of religion
separation of church and state
waging war for religious purposes
Which of the following did the Glorious Revolution bring to England’s throne? Choose the letter of the best answer.
James I
Charles I
James II
William and Mary
By the end of the 1600s, what had England's system of government become? Choose the letter of the best answer.
an absolute monarchy
a military dictatorship
a constitutional monarchy
a constitutional democracy
What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"? Choose the letter of the best answer.
Henry II
Henry IV
Louis IX
Louis XIV
Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg? Choose the letter of the best answer.
He wanted a city named after himself so that he would be remembered.
He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel and trade with the West.
He didn't like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.
He wanted to build a city that was just like the American cities he visited.
European monarchs became absolute rulers in response to which of the following? Choose the letter of the best answer.
heavy tax burdens that were levied to support trade and colonial growth
the growth and increased power of nobilities and representative bodies
the increased size of courts and new government bureaucracies
religious and territorial conflicts that caused warfare and revolts (reformation)
What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve? Choose the letter of the best answer.
to aid the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see
to show the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
to reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV and give the appearance of strength and virtue
to reflect Louis XIV's ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize his country
What was Peter the Great the first Russian ruler to try to do? Choose the letter of the best answer.
westernize Russia
reduce the power of the nobles
add territory to the Russian state
organize and utilize a secret police force
Term for a monarch holding total power over a nation.
A. Capitalism
B. Absolutism
C. Communism
D. Socialism
What were some of the things Peter the Great did to westernize Russia?
A. He opened schools and started the first newspaper.
B. He introduced the potato and tobacco, both of which became staples.
C. He moved the capital of Russia to St. Petersburg, which has a seaport.
D. He established the outdoor market and promoted the arts.
Term for the ruler of Russia translates to Caesar
President
Czar (Tsar)
King
Chancellor
This is the idea that God gave a ruler their power
Mandate of Heaven
God's favor
Devine Right
The Called
A government in which a monarch’s power is limited by a constitution that gives rights to people
Constitutional Monarchy
Totalitarianism
Monarchy
Empire
Massive palace built by King Louis XIV outside of Paris that housed the nobles and to show power
Vermont
Venus
Versailles
Venezuela
For which country did Phillip II rule?
Spain
England
Scotland
France
The Gunpowder Plot was the attempted assassination of
Peter the Great
Louis XIV
Charles I
James I
This man took control of England and had Charles I tried for treason
Oliver Cromwell
William (and Mary)
James I
Phillip II
King Louis XIV believed that his country revolved around him (king) thus the nickname
Center King
Sun King
Vi-King
Middle King
This happened to Charles I for treason
Life in prison
Excommunicated
Firing squad
Beheaded
What did Peter the Great make the Boyars do to remove their power
Public pledge of servitude
Shave their heads
Shave their beards
Sign over their property
Parliament is a part of which country's government
France
England
Spain
Russia
Who is the English Queen who ruled 45 years and solidified England as a Protestant nation. (Audrey Akridge)
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth III
Elizabeth IV
Who was known as the “Merry Monarch”? (Jett Reddick)
James I
James II
Charles II
Oliver Cromwell
During the violence that followed the Reformation in Europe, what event in Spain and England saw Catholic King Phillip II raise a massive fleet to attack Protestant England that ended in failure?
Spanish Armada
The Peace of Augsburg
The Mejia Revolt
The Peasant’s War
Who was the puritan army general that led a revolt against King Charles I and would assume control over England? (Tanner Anderson)
John Locke
William Wallace
Oliver Cromwell
Henry Hudson
Which was a cause of Europe’s Absolute Monarchs?
The church loses power after the reformation
Large armies from constant war
Great wealth from imperializing (colonizing)
All of the above
Phillip II of Spain believed it was his duty to defend this branch of Christianity.
Calvinism
Catholicism
Protestant
Baptism
What was an effect of Absolutism?
Each king had to share their authority
Rules regulated religion to control the spread of ideas
A huge palace was built
A tax was set out on everyone
In the Palace of Versailles there are many rooms. One particular room was very famous. What was the name of that room?
Hall of Mirrors
The Gold Room
The Parlor
The Kings Court
Which of the following statements is false about Louis XIV?
Called “the sun king”
He was married six times
He was the king of France
Built the palace of Versailles
In your digital notebook and on your study guide it mentioned a war due to conflict between Holy Roman Empire and the Protestant Churches. Some causes: - Lutheran and Catholic princes in Central Europe. - Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II closed Protestant churches and caused a revolt. - Ferdinand sent an army into Bohemia to crush the revolt. - Protestant princes wanted to defend themselves and challenge the Catholic Emperor. Name this war.
