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

A
France followed the English example.
B
France put more power in the hands of its aristocracy.
C
France put more power in the hands of its monarchy.
D
France gave power to a series of weak kings.
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Because Philip II wanted a standing army, he found it necessary to

A
invade England.
B
raise taxes.
C
oppose the Counter-Reformation.
D
give more power to his people.
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What did French aristocrats do in an effort to keep their privileges?

A
They put more power in the hands of the king.
B
They declared war on the king.
C
They left the Catholic Church.
D
They organized an elected parliament.
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Which was Peter the Great responsible for?

A
reforming Russia and making it a republic
B
giving power to Russia’s highest ranking noblemen
C
turning Russia into a modern, powerful nation
D
following a policy of peace with Russia’s neighbors
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How was Russia similar to the rest of continental Europe in the 1600s?

A
Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.
B
Russia practiced the Roman Catholic religion.
C
Russia made advances during the Renaissance.
D
Russia engaged in trade with the Americas.
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What did Spain, France, and Russia have in common during the 1500s and 1600s?

A
They experienced long periods of peace.
B
They experimented with republican forms of government.
C
They saw the overthrow of their kings during these years.
D
They all had absolute rulers who built strong, central governments.
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The greatest accomplishment of Philip II of Spain was to

A
invade and occupy England.
B
end taxation in his kingdom.
C
preside over the growth of a large empire.
D
spread the teachings of the Reformation.
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The Spanish Inquisition grew out of Philip II’s

A
strong Roman Catholic beliefs.
B
disagreements with the Roman Catholic Church.
C
success in conquering England.
D
belief in the teachings of the Reformation.
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What is an armada?

A
an army led by priests
B
a large fleet of warships
C
soldiers armed with bows and arrows
D
any invading military force

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