Absolute Monarchy in Europe

Question 1

Louis XIV ruled from his lavish palace located in

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Versailles.

Question 2

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

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France put more power in the hands of its monarchy.

Question 3

Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a "window on Europe”?

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He wanted St. Petersburg to be a model of European culture.

Question 4

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

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raise taxes.

Question 5

How was Russia similar to the rest of continental Europe in the 1600s?

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Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.

Question 6

The Spanish Inquisition grew out of Philip II’s

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strong Roman Catholic beliefs.

Question 7

When Louis XIV said, “I am the state,” he meant that he

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had absolute power.

Question 8

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

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They put more power in the hands of the king.

Question 9

Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by

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introducing a merit system of nobility.

Question 10

What measure did Peter the Great take to westernize his court?

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He banned beards, which were a popular style at the time.

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