Chapter 21 Test Review

Question 1

The Theory of ______ claims that God has chosen the monarch to rule

Answer 1

Divine Right

Question 2

Philip II of _______ was a strong ______ who believed it was necessary to punish the _____ nation of ______

Answer 2

Spain, Catholic, Protestant, England

Question 3

Philip II sent the Armada against Elizabeth I for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A. English ships had been committing acts of piracy against Spain
B. The Netherlands (Dutch) requested Philip’s help in revolting against England
C. Elizabeth had Mary Queen of Scots executed
D. Elizabeth had rejected Philip’s marriage proposal

Answer 3

B. The Netherlands (Dutch) requested Philip’s help in revolting against England

Question 4

All of the following were reasons for Spain’s decline as a European power EXCEPT
A. high inflation and an unfair tax system
B. Spain’s American colonies had revolted and gained independence
C. Spain’s enemies got rich off of Spanish gold and silver
D. The defeat of the Armada

Answer 4

C. Spain’s enemies got rich off of spanish gold and silver

Question 5

French King Henry IV converted to _____ but issued the _____ to protect members of his former religion

Answer 5

Catholicism, Edict of Nantes

Question 6

Louis XIII’s chief advisor was _____ who believed the key to royal authority was controlling the_____ of France

Answer 6

Cardinal Richelieu, nobles

Question 7

Louis XIV once said “_______ _______ __ ______” in regards to his importance to France

Answer 7

“I am the State”

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a NEGATIVE result of Louis XIV’s rule of France
A. France gained territory and North American colonies
B. The palace of Versailles’ cost
C. France became a cultural center of Europe
D. Louis made France self-sufficient economically

Answer 8

B. The palace of Versailles’ cost

Question 9

All of the following are true about the Palace of Versailles EXCEPT
A. It took 47 years to build
B. Everything was made with of covered in gold
C. 1/2 of French taxes went towards its maintenance
D. Louis rarely stayed there and used it only as a vacation home

Answer 9

D. Louis rarely stayed there and used it only as a vacation home

Question 10

Which of the family is INCORRECTLY matched with the country they ruled?
A. Bourbons & France
B. Hohenzollerns & Prussia
C. Romanovs & Poland
D. Habsburgs & Austria

Answer 10

C. Romanovs & Poland

Question 11

The ________ ended the 30 Years War

Answer 11

Peace of Westphalia

Question 12

Maria Theresa inherited the throne of_____ and was constantly harassed by the country of ______

Answer 12

Austria, Prussia

Question 13

Peter the Great attempted to control the ______ Church of Russia

Answer 13

Eastern Orthodox

Question 14

Peter had the city of_______ built as his “window to the west”

Answer 14

St. Petersburg

Question 15

The following can all be considered weaknesses of absolutism EXCEPT
A. Lower classes tend to be exploited
B. Little religious tolerance is practiced
C. Nationalism is promoted
D. Tradition stands in the way of progress

Answer 15

D. Tradition stands in the way of progress

Question 16

Theory of all power resting with one ruler

Answer 16

Absolutism

Question 17

Decree allowing Protestant free worship in France

Answer 17

Edict of Nantes

Question 18

Landowning nobles in Russian society

Answer 18

Junkers

Question 19

Prussian nobles, given special military status

Answer 19

Boyars

Question 20

Theory stating God chooses rulers of nations

Answer 20

Divine Right

Question 21

Title given to head of Russian government

Answer 21

Czar

Question 22

War where France lost colonies to England

Answer 22

7 Years War

Question 23

Policy of Making “modern” reforms

Answer 23

Westernization

Question 24

French Protestants

Answer 24

Huguenots

Question 25

War fought between Protestants and Catholics

Answer 25

30 Years War

Question 26

Mother of 3 kings of France

Answer 26

Catherine de Medici

Question 27

Advisor to Louis XIII

Answer 27

Cardinal Richelieu

Question 28

Author of “Don Quixote”, first novel

Answer 28

Miguel Cervantes

Question 29

French king who converted to Catholicism

Answer 29

Henry IV

Question 30

Spanish King who was a devout Catholic

Answer 30

Philip II

Question 31

Swedish general / hero of 30 Years War

Answer 31

Gustavus Adolphus

Question 32

Female ruler of Austria

Answer 32

Maria Theresa

Question 33

Queen of England during the Armada

Answer 33

Elizabeth I

Question 34

English sea captain who defeated the Armada

Answer 34

Sir Frances Drake

Question 35

Prime Minister of France in Louis XIV’s early years

Answer 35

Cardinal Mazarin

Question 36

True or False

Phillip II was a strong believer in Catholicism

Answer 36

True

Question 37

True or False

The Armada brought along Catholic priests to convert the English

Answer 37

True

Question 38

True or False

Louis XIV forced all French Cardinals to live at Versailles

Answer 38

True

Question 39

True or False

The estimated cost of building the Palace of Versailles was $100 million

Answer 39

True

Question 40

True or False

France ended the 30 Years War on the Catholic side

Answer 40

False

Question 41

True or False

The Hapsburg family was the dynasty of the Austrian Empire

Answer 41

True

Question 42

True or False

Russia built the strongest army in all of Europe under the Fredericks

Answer 42

False

Question 43

True or False

Russia was considered a cultural “backwater” when compared to W. Europe

Answer 43

True

Question 44

True or False

Ivan the Terrible traveled Western Europe in order to modernize Russia

Answer 44

False

Question 45

True or False

St. Peters burg was built as a port on the Baltic Sea under Peter the Great

Answer 45

True

Question 46

Essay Question

Answer 46

What factors were most important in the decline of Spain from among the major European powers during the 1600’s…

Question 47

Essay Question

Answer 47

Were rulers like Louis XIV and Peter the Great do more good or bad for their countries? Give specific examples to support your opinion.