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Who is considered the first absolute monarch in Europe?
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During what time period did the Age of Absolutism occur?
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Who is considered the first absolute monarch in Europe?
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During what time period did the Age of Absolutism occur?
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Which of the following best describes the Divine Right of Kings?
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What was the purpose of the Versailles Palace during the Age of Absolutism?
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Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of absolute monarchs?
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What was the name of the treaty that ended the Thirty Years War?
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Which of the following countries did NOT have an absolute monarch during the Age of Absolutism?
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What was the name of the Russian czar who westernized Russia during the Age of Absolutism?
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What is absolutism?
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What was the War of Spanish Succession?
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What was the long-term impact of the age of absolutism?
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Who said 'L'État, c'est moi' ('I am the state')?
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Which war was a result of the struggles between the French and English monarchies during the age of absolutism?
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Who was the court painter for King Philip II of Spain?
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Who was considered the greatest artist of the Age of Absolutism?
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Which Dutch artist was known for his use of light and shadow in his paintings?
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Which Enlightenment philosopher is known for advocating for the separation of powers in government?
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What was the Enlightenment's attitude towards religion?
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What was the primary goal of the Enlightenment?
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Which philosopher is known for his idea of the social contract, where people agree to give up certain liberties in exchange for protection from the government?
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What is the Enlightenment period also known as?
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Which country was the center of Enlightenment thought?
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What was the name of the first encyclopedia, which sought to compile and disseminate Enlightenment knowledge?
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What is John Locke's view on natural rights?
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Which enlightened despot abolished serfdom in his country?
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Which enlightened despot famously said, 'I am the first servant of the state'?
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Which enlightened despot was known for his military conquests and expansion of his country's territory?
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Who was the King of England during the English Civil War?
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What was the main cause of the English Civil War?
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Which side was victorious in the English Civil War?
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Who was the leader of the Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War?
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Who was the monarch at the start of the Restoration period?
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Who was the king of England before the Glorious Revolution?
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What was the name of the Dutch prince who led the invasion of England in the Glorious Revolution?
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What was the main reason for the Glorious Revolution?
