Chap 21 Sections 1 And 2

Question 1

Who was the symbolic Absolute Ruler of Spain during the Age of Absolutism?

Answer 1

Phillip II

Question 2

What country did Phillip II not fight in a war?

Answer 2

Portugal

Question 3

Where did Phillip II fight in a war where he was trying to prevent the spread of Protestantism?

Answer 3

The Netherlands

Question 4

Which of the following is not a reason for the Spanish empire’s decline into the 1700s
A. Inflation with the massive amount of gold and silver coming into Spain
B. Spanish nobles had to pay too much in taxes and took less of a royal share
C. Spanish kings borrowed money from foreign banks to fight wars
D. Spain loses in wars to multiple European Countries

Answer 4

B. Spanish nobles had to pay too much in taxes and took less of a royal share

Question 5

Which of the following did Charles V rule in the 1500s?
A. Spain, Portugal, Italy, Central and South America, Germany, and Austria
B. Spain, Great Britain, Central and South America, Germany, and Austria
C. Spain, The Netherlands, Italy, Central and South America, Germany, and Austria
D. Spain, Portugal, Italy, Central and South America, Poland, France, and Austria

Answer 5

C. Spain, The Netherlands, Italy, Central and South America, Germany, and Austria

Question 6

The symbolic Absolute Ruler of France during the Age of Absolutism is?

Answer 6

Louis XIV

Question 7

What individual or group had little to no influence on why Louis XIV was an absolute ruler?

Answer 7

The nobles

Question 8

The intellectual movement in France which says nothing in this world can be known for certain is?

Answer 8

Skepticism

Question 9

The person who had nobles and Huguenots take down their fortifications in France was?

Answer 9

Cardinal Richelieu

Question 10

The person who had converted from being a Huguenot to catholic to become the king of France was who?

Answer 10

Henry IV