Absolute Monarchy in Europe - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

During the 1600s, England put more power in the hands of an elected parliament. What did France do?

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B: France put more power in the hands of its monarchy.

Question 2

The Spanish Inquisition grew out of Philip II’s

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A: strong Roman Catholic beliefs.

Question 3

What is an armada?

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B: a large fleet of warships

Question 4

Because Philip II wanted a standing army, he found it necessary to

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B: raise taxes.

Question 5

What did French aristocrats do in an effort to keep their privileges?

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A: They left the Catholic Church.; B: They put more power in the hands of the king.

Question 6

Louis XIV called himself the “Sun King” because he

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A: thought that, like the sun, he was at the center of the French universe.

Question 7

Who suffered when Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes?

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D: only French Protestants

Question 8

Louis XIV ruled from his lavish palace located in

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B: Versailles.

Question 9

What resulted from Louis XIV’s constant pursuit of warfare?

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A: France was left deeply in debt.

Question 10

Louis XIV is considered a perfect example of an absolute monarch because he

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C: held all power in France and claimed to represent God on Earth.

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