Absolutism
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- Q1Which statement about Louis XIV is an opinion rather than a fact?He strengthened the monarchy by centralizing the gov'tWars he engaged in were the least successful in the history of FranceHe insisted that Huguenots convert to CatholicismPalace at Versailles was part of his plan for controlling the nobles30s
- Q2In the early 18th century, Peter the Great conquered Swedish coastal territory because he wanted toEliminate feudalism from the European continentObtain a port with ready access to western EuropeIncrease Russia's control of SiberiaSpread the teachings of the Russian Orthodox Church30s
- Q3Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?Extention of Russia's borders to the Northern Caucuses and UkraineEstablishment of Moscow at the capital cityWesternization and modernization of the countryEmancipation of serfs on private estates30s
- Q4• King James II of England flees to France. • William and Mary ascend the English throne. • English Bill of Rights established. Which event in English history is most directly associated with these actions?Puritan RevolutionGlorious RevolutionDefeat of the Spanish ArmadaFounding of the Anglican Church30s
- Q5Which statement would Louis XIV, Philip II, and Peter the Great most likely support?“The king is entitled to unquestioning obedience.”“People have the right to revolt against an unjust government.”“Parliament should represent the best interests of the people.”“Government should be administered by people of all beliefs.”30s
- Q6One way in which the Indian leaders Asoka and Akbar the Great are similar is that they are both best known for promotingEnslavement of prisonersReligious TolerationSpecial taxes for HindusSpread of Buddhism30s
- Q7What caused Spanish naval superiority to decline in the 1600's and 1700's?Defeat of the ArmadaCost of the American coloniesEconomic DeclineInquisition30s
- Q8One similarity in the policies of Louis XIV and of Suleiman the Magnificent is that both leadersIncreased the power of their central governmentsEncouraged the growth of democracyExpanded their empires in the AmericasAbolished the bureaucracy30s
- Q9Who was the first Russian ruler to adopt the title Czar, meaning "Caesar?"Peter the GreatIvan the TerribleMichael RomanovCatherine the Great30s
- Q10The Grand Embassy wasPeter the Great's trip to Western EuropePeter the Great's trip to AfricaPeter the Great's palace he built in St. PetersburgIvan the Terrible's summer home on the Black Sea30s