Question 1

What is one key characteristic of absolutism in European history?

Accepted Answer

Centralized power held by a monarch

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Government decisions made by a council

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Power distributed among local nobility

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Shared power with the parliament

Question 2

Which of the following monarchs is known for establishing absolute rule in France?

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV

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Henry IV

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Francis I

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Charles VII

Question 3

What does the term 'divine right of kings' refer to in the context of absolutism?

Accepted Answer

The belief that kings derive their authority from God

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The idea that kings must share power with nobles

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A legal document outlining a king's rights

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The concept that monarchs can be overthrown by the people

Question 4

Which event marked the beginning of the decline of absolutism in France?

Accepted Answer

The French Revolution

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The signing of the Magna Carta

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The establishment of the Estates-General

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The Thirty Years' War

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes the role of the nobility during the absolutist reign?

Accepted Answer

They were often diminished in power and authority

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They were leaders of the church

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They governed regions independently from the king

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They had equal power to the monarch

Question 6

What was a common method used by absolute monarchs to maintain control over their subjects?

Accepted Answer

Building a strong military

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Decentralizing power to local rulers

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Relying solely on religious authority

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Encouraging democracy and public participation

Question 7

What was one consequence of the rise of absolutism in Europe during the 17th century?

Accepted Answer

Increased tensions between monarchs and emerging democratic movements

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A decline in the power of the monarchy

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The immediate end of all wars in Europe

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The complete elimination of nobility

Question 8

Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers influenced the concept of absolute monarchy?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Hobbes

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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John Locke

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Voltaire

Question 9

What is one reason many absolute monarchs built grand palaces, such as Versailles?

Accepted Answer

To showcase their power and wealth

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To facilitate democratic governance

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To provide housing for the common people

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To serve as military fortifications

Question 10

What is a significant impact of absolutism on the development of modern nation-states?

Accepted Answer

The centralization of political power

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The establishment of a system of checks and balances

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The rise of feudalism

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The immediate spread of democracy

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