Unit one chapter 2 quiz absolute monarchy in Europe Flashcards

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

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France was left deeply in debt.

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2
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Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

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Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.

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What measure did Peter the Great take to westernize his court?

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He banned beards, which was a popular style at the time.

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

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had absolute power.

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5
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Who suffered when Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes?

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only French Protestants

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

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They put more power in the hands of the king

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What is an armada?

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a large fleet of warships

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Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

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chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.

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eter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by

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introducing a merit system of nobility

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10
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Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a “window on Europe”?

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He wanted it to reflect European culture.

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