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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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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 measure did Peter the Great take to westernize his court?

A
He converted to Protestantism.
B
He banned women from social gatherings.
C
He asked court members to wear traditional clothes.
D
He banned beards, which were a popular style at the time.
4

Louis XIV ruled from his lavish palace located in

A
Paris.
B
St. Petersburg.
C
Madrid.
D
Versailles.
5

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.
6

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

A
had absolute power.
B
was no longer king.
C
had decided to change his name.
D
no longer believed in God.
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Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

A
favors aristocrats and people of wealth.
B
chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.
C
supports kings and queens but does not choose them.
D
wants government to be in the hands of the people.
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Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

A
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.
B
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
C
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
D
Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.
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Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by

A
ending all plans for conquest and territorial expansion.
B
introducing the Eastern Orthodox religion to Russia.
C
hiring European military advisers.
D
introducing a merit system of nobility.
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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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