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World History Chapter 5: Absolute Monarchs In Europe, Set 3
Test Description: World History Chapter 5: Absolute Monarchs in Europe, set 3
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1) What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?
A
increase the political power of the French Catholics
B
increase the political power of the Huguenots
C
bring an end to violent religious conflicts in France
D
break the power of the French nobility
2) What was the main cause of the eight civil wars that were fought in France between 1562 and 1598?
A
class differences
B
the lack of a clear heir to the throne
C
religious differences
D
economic hardship
3) What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?
A
It restored power to the monarch.
B
It established the group of government ministers known as the cabinet.
C
It allowed for the bloodless overthrow of King James II.
D
It made clear the limits of royal power.
4) What was the Thirty Years' War a conflict over?
A
the invasion of Silesia by the king of Prussia
B
the closing of Catholic churches by Ferdinand II
C
the alliance of Maria Theresa and the French kings
D
religion, territory, and power among European ruling families
5) What were some of Philip II's accomplishments as king of Spain?
A
He won territory in the Seven Years' War.
B
He reformed the culture and made Spain a power to be reckoned with.
C
He built up the strongest army in the world with 80,000 men.
D
He defended Roman Catholicism and helped stimulate the arts.
6) What were some of the things Peter the Great did to westernize Russia?
A
He established the outdoor market and promoted the arts.
B
He introduced the potato and tobacco, both of which became staples.
C
He moved the capital of Russia to Moscow, which has a seaport.
D
He raised women's status and made nobles wear Western fashions.
7) Which of the following did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne?
A
Oliver Cromwell
B
William and Mary
C
Charles I
D
James II
8) Which of the following did the Restoration restore to power in England?
A
the monarchy, as an institution
B
Parliament
C
the king who had been overthrown in the civil war
D
the Catholics
9) Which of the following reflects the chronological order of events in English history?
A
the Restoration-the English Civil War-the Glorious Revolution
B
the English Civil War-the Restoration-the Glorious Revolution
C
the Glorious Revolution-the Restoration-the English Civil War
D
the English Civil War-the Glorious Revolution-the Restoration
10) Which war resulted in the beginning of the modern state system in Europe?
A
War of the Austrian Succession
B
Seven Years' War
C
Thirty Years' War
D
War of the Spanish Succession
11) Which war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain and Austria, and the devastation of Germany?
A
the War of the Austrian Succession
B
the War of the Spanish Succession
C
the Thirty Years' War
D
the Seven Years' War
12) Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize the heir?
A
Frederick the Great
B
Maria Theresa
C
William of Orange
D
Anastasia Romanov
13) Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?
A
He wanted a city named after himself so that he would be remembered.
B
He didn't like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.
C
He wanted to build a city that was just like the European cities he visited.
D
He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to the West.
14) Why did strong states form more slowly in central Europe than in western Europe?
A
They experienced terrible losses during the Thirty Years' War.
B
The citizens in the empires overthrew one ruler after another.
C
The rulers wore too many crowns and ruled too much land.
D
They had weak empires and poor economies without a middle class.
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