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Look at the painting of King Louis XIV of France.

vicious

wealthy

ordinary

weak

In general, the Mughal Empire supported

women’s rights.

religious tolerance.

artistic advancements.

Christian beliefs.

The map shows the countries that founded the thirteen colonies.

Spain.

The Netherlands.

Sweden.

Britain.

Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.

Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.

Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.

Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.

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

France followed the English example.

France put more power in the hands of its aristocracy.

France put more power in the hands of its monarchy.

France gave power to a series of weak kings.

Which was an achievement of Suleiman I?

He turned the Hagia Sofia into a mosque.

He led the Ottoman Empire into Eastern Europe.

He led the Ottoman Empire into India.

He turned the Hagia Sofia into the Taj Mahal.

Which rights for citizens did the English Bill of Rights support? Select three options.freedom of religionuniversal suffrageprotection from cruel punishmentthe right to bear armsthe right to trial by jury

freedom of religion

universal suffrage

protection from cruel punishment

the right to bear arms

the right to trial by jury

What most accurately describes the relationship between the British colonies and Indigenous peoples in the Americas?

British colonies wanted to integrate Indigenous peoples into their culture and religion.

British colonies developed strong trading partnerships with Indigenous peoples.

British colonies wanted to share land with Indigenous peoples.

British colonies wanted Indigenous peoples out of the way so the colonies could profit more.

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

France conquered all of Europe.

Louis was overthrown by England.

France was left deeply in debt.

French aristocrats were able to set up a parliament.

Who suffered when Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes?

only English Catholics

only French Protestants

only aristocrats of all religions

only poor, religious peasants

Which countries sought control of North America during the Seven Years War?

the Netherlands and France

Spain and Britain

France and Britain

Spain and France

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

Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.

Russia practiced the Roman Catholic religion.

Russia made advances during the Renaissance.

Russia engaged in trade with the Americas.

Which best describes the aim of the Petition of Right?

protecting citizens

supporting the monarch

empowering Parliament

restricting the military’s power

Which of the following elements of the US Constitution has its roots in the English Bill of Rights?

the right to due process

protection from being held without trial

protection from cruel and unusual punishment

the right to freedom of religion

Why was James II’s support of Catholicism and Catholic leaders an issue?

Parliament did not want religious influence in government.

Parliament did not favor one religion over another.

Most parliamentarians were not religious.

Most parliamentarians were Protestant in faith.

The Magna Carta placed limits on the government and indicated that the monarch

must obey the law.

cannot influence the law.

is above the law.

must not interfere with the law.

Which was Peter the Great responsible for?

reforming Russia and making it a republic

giving power to Russia’s highest ranking noblemen

turning Russia into a modern, powerful nation

following a policy of peace with Russia’s neighbors

The English Bill of Rights effectively ended the threat of

absolutism.

tyranny.

instability.

revolution.

The Magna Carta influenced the separation of church and state because it prohibited the

church from interfering with the government.

church from collecting financial contributions.

monarch from becoming the head of the church.

monarch from interfering with the church.

What impact did Hürrem Sultan have on the Ottoman Empire?

She advised Suleyman I on military tactics.

She created a code of law for civil and criminal issues.

She funded public works, such as schools and hospitals.

She introduced Hinduism into the Ottoman Empire.

Read this passage from a British newspaper.The French and Indians, the Number of each not known, had, as we found after, possessed the Sides and Brow of a Hill, in a circular Form, from the Extreme of which some of them fired upon one of our advanced Flank Parties. This immediately struck a general Panic; the Men could not be persuaded to form regularly; in great Confusion they fell back . . . . no Order could be restored.–The Public AdvertiserSeptember 20, 1755Based on this passage, which statement is true?

The British panicked when they were shot at.

The French and Indigenous peoples were very alarmed.

The British were on a hill in a circle.

The British fired and then panicked.

Which statement is the most accurate description of the middle colonies in the 1700s?

They were home to diverse immigrants, they were a center of trade, and they eventually came under British control.

They were home to Dutch immigrants who sought religious freedom, they were a center for banking, and they exported large amounts of grain.

They were home to wealth seekers, they were a center of commerce, and they exported large amounts of cattle.

They were home to solely British colonists, they were a center of trade, and they chiefly exported wood.

Why did James I resist Parliament’s growing power?

He believed he was God’s representative and should not be challenged.

He believed he was God and should not be challenged.

He believed that religious law should be government law.

He believed Parliament was acting beyond the Magna Carta’s scope.

How did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 limit the power of the monarchy?

It prevented monarchs from instituting religious law.

It prevented monarchs from conducting their own trials.

It prevented monarchs from influencing the courts.

It prevented monarchs from having opponents arrested.

Louis XIV ruled from his lavish palace located in

Paris.

St. Petersburg.

Madrid.

Versailles.

Which ruler tolerated religious diversity in the Ottoman Empire?

Suleiman I

Akbar

Aurangzeb

Mehmed II

How did the Spanish and French differ in their treatment of Indigenous peoples?

The Spanish forced Indigenous peoples to convert to Christianity while the French built relationships with them.

The French arrived in large numbers, while the Spanish arrived in small numbers.

The French were dependent on the fur trade, while the Spanish were dependent on the sugar trade.

The Spanish built relationships with Indigenous peoples, while the French forced their culture onto them.

Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by

ending all plans for conquest and territorial expansion.

introducing the Eastern Orthodox religion to Russia.

hiring European military advisers.

introducing a merit system of nobility.

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

They put more power in the hands of the king.

They declared war on the king.

They left the Catholic Church.

They organized an elected parliament.

Which did emperor Aurangzeb do as ruler of the Mughal Empire?

He promoted religious tolerance.

He raised taxes on non-Muslims.

He promoted multiculturalism.

He rebuilt the Taj Mahal.

What did Spain, France, and Russia have in common during the 1500s and 1600s?

They experienced long periods of peace.

They experimented with republican forms of government.

They saw the overthrow of their kings during these years.

They all had absolute rulers who built strong, central governments.

How did the Magna Carta change the relationship between the monarch and the people?

It made the monarch first among equals.

It allowed the people to choose the monarch.

It made the monarch accountable to the people.

It placed limits on the monarch’s power.

For which action did the Magna Carta require the monarch to obtain approval from a council of barons?

going to war

signing peace treaties

raising taxes

selecting church leaders

Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

favors aristocrats and people of wealth.

chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.

supports kings and queens but does not choose them.

wants government to be in the hands of the people.

Which monarch was forced to sign the Petition of Right?

James II

Charles I

John

James I

The Magna Carta was created during the reign of

James II.

James I.

Charles I.

John.

Which was an effect of the Ottomans’ increasing control of trade between Europe and Asia?

Europeans began searching for new sea routes to Asia.

Conflict with the Mughal Empire increased, making long distance trade unsafe.

Fewer people were willing to convert to Islam.

Merchants along the Silk Road were less willing to trade with Europe.

Which best describes the significance of William and Mary accepting Parliament’s limitation on the monarchy’s power?

It laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy.

It affirmed Parliament’s supremacy over government.

It confirmed that the monarch was first among equals.

It undermined the role of the monarch as leader.

This timeline shows the settlement of North America.

Quebec was founded, Jamestown was founded, and the Seven Years’ War was fought.

Virginia was founded, Quebec was founded, and the French and Indian War was fought.

Jamestown was founded, Quebec was founded, and the Seven Years’ War was fought.

The Virginia Commonwealth was founded, New France was founded, and the French and Indian War was fought.

The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 required accused criminals to be

tried before a jury of their peers.

jailed until proven innocent.

held without trial.

brought before a judge.

Read this account of an incident in the French and Indian War.September 20, 1755When we came there we were attacked by a party of French and Indians, whose number, I am persuaded, did not exceed three hundred men; while ours consisted of about one thousand three hundred well armed troops, chiefly regular soldiers, who were struck with such a panic, that they behaved with more cowardice than it is possible to conceive. The officers behaved gallantly, in order to encourage their men, for which they suffered greatly, there being near sixty killed and wounded. –George WashingtonJuly 18, 1755Which of the following can be assumed after reading this passage?

The size of the troops was about the same.

The British panicked when they were attacked.

The officers did not help their men.

The British struck first.

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