Age of Absolutism Test

Question 1

This is a monarchy in which the king or queen has centralized all power to themselves

Answer 1

Absolutism

Question 2

Which monarch built the Palace of Versatility?

Answer 2

Louis XIV

Question 3

Granted the right of worship and religious freedom to the French Huguenots

Answer 3

Edict of Nantes

Question 4

This French advisor laid the groundwork for Absolutism in France

Answer 4

Cardinal Richelieu

Question 5

Cardinal Richelieu strengthened the power of the monarchy by …

Answer 5

taking away the Huguenot’s political rights and raising taxes

Question 6

Louis XIV maintained complete authority as monarch by…

Answer 6

distracting the nobles and royal princes with court life

Question 7

Unlike other European nations, this one did not become absolute

Answer 7

England

Question 7

Louis XIV was known as the ______ king.

Answer 7

Sun

Question 8

Under Louis XIV, France was very powerful, but ultimately

Answer 8

bankrupted

Question 9

Named Henry VII supreme governor of the church and state

Answer 9

Act of Supremacy

Question 10

The Civil War in England was a conflict between…

Answer 10

The King and Parliament

Question 11

This English king split with the Pope and created the Church of England (Anglican)

Answer 11

Henry VIII

Question 12

Which English monarch was beheaded in 1649?

Answer 12

Charles I

Question 13

The English monarchy was abolished after the Civil War and this man put in power

Answer 13

Oliver Cromwell

Question 14

The author of Two Treaties of Government was

Answer 14

John Locke

Question 15

Thomas Hobbes political work was titled …

Answer 15

Leviathan

Question 16

Absolute control of creating laws, enforcing them, and administering justice violates this principle

Answer 16

Separation of Powers

Question 17

The extension of constitutional rights in England was closely tied to the rights of

Answer 17

Parliament

Question 18

What did the Edict of Nantes do?

Answer 18

the Edict of Nantes granted religious freedom and equality to the Huguenots

Question 19

What was Louis XIV most known for?

Answer 19

establishing an absolute monarchy in France, centralizing power under his rule and building the Palace of Versailles

Question 20

What is the difference between democracy and absolute monarchy?

Answer 20

in a democracy, the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. in an absolute monarchy a single ruler holds absolute power with no input from the citizens.

Question 21

Phillip II

Answer 21

helped Spain to grow by forming colonies; built a Naval fleet in Spain called the Spanish Armada

Question 22

Spanish Armada

Answer 22

naval fleet that consisted of 130 ships, 20,000 sailors, and 2,400 weapons

Question 23

Absolute Monarchy

Answer 23

a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country

Question 24

Censorship

Answer 24

blocks something from being read, heard, or seen

Question 25

Natural Rights

Answer 25

basic rights that include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness