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World History Chapter 5: Absolute Monarchs In Europe, Set 2
Test Description: World History Chapter 5: Absolute Monarchs in Europe, set 2
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1) In Russia, the boyars were
A
slave-like laborers.
B
career soldiers.
C
royal chefs.
D
landowning nobles.
2) In the mid-1600s, the group that was LEAST dependent on the labor of serfs was
A
the nations of western Europe.
B
the Ottoman Empire.
C
the Holy Roman Empire.
D
the kingdom of Poland.
3) Ivan the Terrible's cruelty was aimed mainly at
A
merchants.
B
nobles.
C
serfs.
D
priests.
4) Most of the early battles of the Thirty Years' War were won by the
A
German Protestants.
B
Calvinists.
C
Hapsburgs.
D
French Catholics.
5) Peter the Great's main reason for visiting the West was to
A
gain a warm-water seaport for Russia.
B
gain allies for Russia.
C
impress the West with Russia's learning and technology.
D
learn about Western customs and technology.
6) The first Russian ruler to adopt the title czar, meaning caesar, was
A
Michael Romanov.
B
Anastasia Romanov.
C
Peter the Great.
D
Ivan the Terrible.
7) The site for St. Petersburg was chosen because it was near
A
water routes to Europe.
B
major roadways to Europe.
C
Moscow.
D
Peter's favorite palace.
8) The War of the Austrian Succession was fought over the possession of lands belonging to
A
Charles VI.
B
Ferdinand II.
C
Maria Theresa.
D
Frederick II.
9) Under Maria Theresa, Austria's greatest enemy was
A
Hungary.
B
the Ottoman Empire.
C
Bohemia.
D
Prussia.
10) What concept was the belief in divine right used to support?
A
freedom of religion
B
absolute rule
C
waging war for religious purposes
D
separation of church and state
11) What did Frederick the Great believe a ruler should be?
A
a father to his people
B
suspicious of his advisers
C
a military commander
D
all-powerful and unrelenting
12) What event led to the War of the Spanish Succession?
A
The Dutch prince William of Orange became king of England.
B
Great Britain took control of the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.
C
The Austrian Hapsburgs took control of the Spanish Netherlands.
D
Charles II made Louis XIV's grandson his heir, adding to Bourbon power.
13) What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted I am the state?
A
Henry IV
B
Louis XIV
C
Louis XIII
D
Henry II
14) What political purpose did the splendid palace at Versailles serve?
A
to aid the artists of the time by displaying their works for others to see
B
to reflect Louis XIV's ideas of westernization and his desire to modernize his country
C
to show the power of Louis XIV and arouse the envy of the other monarchs
D
to reflect the religious faith of Louis XIV and give the appearance of strength and virtue
15) What problem helped to weaken the Spanish Empire?
A
Spanish kings refused to declare bankruptcy or repay their debts.
B
Spain experienced a period of severe inflation and heavy taxes.
C
Spanish kings borrowed money from England and France to finance wars.
D
Spain developed a highly influential middle class and lost its nobility.
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