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Western European Absolutism.
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The Mandate of Heaven in traditional China was most similar to the
a) divine right of kings in Western Europe
b) political role of the Japanese Emperor after World War II
c) rule of the Directory during the French Revolution
d) power of the British monarch in the 20th century
During the 16th and 17th centuries, monarchs in western Europe sought to
a) develop democratic institutions
b) guarantee the personal liberty of citizens
c) centralize their own political power
d) encourage religious toleration
Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
a) The government that governs the best, governs least.
b) I am the state.
c) The government must be based on a sound constitution.
d) It is the parliament that must makes the laws.
What change was introduced by Peter the Great to Russia in the 17th century?
a) spread the philosophies of the Enlightenment to the peasant class
b) development of representative governmnet in the provinces
c) introduction of Western technology to the military and industry
d) selling of indulgences to raise money
The need to possess warm water ports greatly influenced the foreign policy of which nation?
a) England
b) France
c) Russia
d) Egypt
Aztec civilizations --- Roman Empire--- Reign of czars in Russia -- During these historical periods, one similar development was the
a) expansion of civil rights for the individual
b) disruption of trade and commerce in that society
c) centralization of legal and economic authority
d) introduction of a representative government
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
a) establishment of Moscow as the capital
b) extension of Russia's borders to Northern Caucuses and Ukraine
c) westernization and modernization of the country
d) emancipation of serfs on private estates
Westernization of Russia came about largely through the
a) efforts of Peter the Great and his successors
b) invasion of Russia by Sweden
c) desire for the United States to seek new markets
d) acceptance of the policies of the Eastern Orthodox Church
The 17th century divine right monarchs of Western Europe justified their authority in much the same was as the
a) emperors of China that claimed the Mandate of Heaven
b) colonial governors of the American colonies who claimed parliamentary supremacy
c) 20th century Nazi's who believed in racial superiority
d) Russian occupiers of Eastern Europe who based their authority on Socialist doctrine
The term ABSOLUTE refers to
a) a sharing of power between a monarch and parliamentary system
b) the sharing of power between 2 consuls
c) a monarch that rules with total control and whose actions are not restricted by laws or constitutions
d) the appointment of a ruler by a nations' citizens
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