Question 1

Ivan IV consolidated his rule over Muscovy by

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A)  granting partial control to the Orthodox Church.
B)  terrorizing his people.
C)  allowing nobles to rule through a parliament.
D)  granting the middle class the right to vote on legislation.
E)  ending the practice of serfdom in Muscovy.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Mercantilists believe that all resources should be put into the service of the

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A)  church.
B)  merchants.
C)  colonies.
D)  army.
E)  state.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

The artistic style that combined baroque elements and the more Roman style of classicism became known as the _________ style.

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A)  Louis XIV
B)  Frederick III
C)  Mazarin
D)  Rigaud
E)  Louis XVF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) A

Question 4

During the reign of Louis XIV,which of the following is true of the nobles of the robe?

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A)  Most inherited their titles through a long line of patriarchal inheritance.
B)  Many bought their titles from the state.
C)  All bought their titles from the Catholic Church.
D)  The majority bought their titles from the Protestant Church.
E)  A significant number inherited their titles from family outside France.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The revolt in France known as the Fronde was an uprising by

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A)  nobles who resented the increasing power of the church.
B)  the poor who resented the increasing price of bread in Paris.
C)  nobles trying to regain power lost during the reign of Louis XIII.
D)  bishops who objected to the appointment of priests by Louis XIV.
E)  Protestants who wished to regain power lost under Louis XIII.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

How did Louis XIV use the château at Versailles as both a means to consolidate his personal power and as the ultimate symbol of that power?

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Question 7

Louis XIV's persecution of Jansenists was intended to further his policy of

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A)  one faith.
B)  one standing army.
C)  lessening the power of nobles who had participated in the Fronde.
D)  lessening the power of bankers.
E)  removing nobles who opposed him.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What treaty ended the War of the Spanish Succession?

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A)  the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
B)  the Treaty of Utrecht
C)  the Marlborough Treaty
D)  the Treaty of Ryswick
E)  the Rhine TreatyF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The "Tables of Ranks" emphasized that

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A)  the monarch had power over the nobles.
B)  the middle-class merchants had the right to participate in government.
C)  Jews could hold government offices throughout Europe.
D)  all citizens had the right to present their grievances once a year.
E)  nobles had the right to overthrow the king with a 2/3 vote.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D) A

Question 10

The rule of Peter the Great over Russia can best be described as

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A)  a return to tradition.
B)  an introduction of Chinese culture.
C)  a turn toward Western influence.
D)  an isolationist approach.
E)  the Time of Troubles.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

After the religious and dynastic wars in Europe,what political form emerged as an attempt to reassert public order?

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A)  oligarchy
B)  absolutism
C)  democracy
D)  mob rule
E)  republicanismF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Nobles in Eastern Europe enjoyed more power than their counterparts in the West due to

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A)  a more gradual centralization of authority.
B)  the interference of the pope.
C)  the ability of nobles to purchase extended authority.
D)  parliaments in the East that granted such power to the nobles.
E)  nobles in the West that asked for and received a decline in power.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 13

What was one of the main reasons European forces were willing to fight Louis XIV in the War of Spanish Succession?

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A)  They feared France would take control of all of North America.
B)  They feared France's desire to unite Italy and rule from Naples.
C)  They feared that France would invade Scotland.
D)  They feared Louis XIV's claim to the throne of the Holy Roman Empire.
E)  They feared consolidation of the crowns of France and Spain.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

During the seventeenth century,the Habsburg Empire was vulnerable to the expanding powers of which two countries?

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A)  Sweden and France
B)  Italy and Bohemia
C)  England and Turkey
D)  France and Turkey
E)  England and FranceF) B) and E)
G) B) and C) D

Question 15

The purpose of Louis XIV's "Grand Strategy" was to

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A)  contain the two Habsburg powers in Europe.
B)  stop England from expanding its power in Europe.
C)  stop the rise of Prussia.
D)  control the expansion of Sweden.
E)  stop the Westernization of Russia.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Frederick William,the "Great Elector," used __________ to convince the nobles to allow him to build a standing army.

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A)  gifts of land outside the Holy Roman Empire
B)  commissions in the Prussian navy
C)  bishoprics in the Church
D)  guarantee of privilege over the peasantry and the right to import goods without paying duties
E)  control of Prussian colonies in the New WorldF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

During the War of Spanish Succession,England captured and retained control of the strategically important

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A)  Black Sea.
B)  Gibraltar.
C)  Cape of Good Hope.
D)  English Channel.
E)  island of Sicily.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

How did the rise of absolutism affect the relationship between rulers and their subjects?

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Question 19

The Swedish King Charles XII sought help from what power against Russia?

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A)  the Catholic Church
B)  the Holy Roman Empire
C)  France
D)  the Ottoman Empire
E)  DenmarkF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

During the age of absolutism,why did kings not have to worry about private armies challenging their power?

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A)  All private armies were used in foreign territories.
B)  The pope commandeered all European armies to fight for the papacy.
C)  Nobles were happy with their treatment by the crown and would not challenge the king.
D)  Kings now had large standing armies loyal to them.
E)  Although private armies remained,they were now required to swear allegiance to the king.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 7: The Age of Absolutism,16501720

Ivan IV consolidated his rule over Muscovy by

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Mercantilists believe that all resources should be put into the service of the

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The artistic style that combined baroque elements and the more Roman style of classicism became known as the _________ style.

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During the reign of Louis XIV,which of the following is true of the nobles of the robe?

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The revolt in France known as the Fronde was an uprising by

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How did Louis XIV use the château at Versailles as both a means to consolidate his personal power and as the ultimate symbol of that power?

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Louis XIV's persecution of Jansenists was intended to further his policy of

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What treaty ended the War of the Spanish Succession?

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The "Tables of Ranks" emphasized that

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The rule of Peter the Great over Russia can best be described as

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After the religious and dynastic wars in Europe,what political form emerged as an attempt to reassert public order?

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Nobles in Eastern Europe enjoyed more power than their counterparts in the West due to

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What was one of the main reasons European forces were willing to fight Louis XIV in the War of Spanish Succession?

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During the seventeenth century,the Habsburg Empire was vulnerable to the expanding powers of which two countries?

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Frederick William,the "Great Elector," used __________ to convince the nobles to allow him to build a standing army.

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How did the rise of absolutism affect the relationship between rulers and their subjects?

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The Swedish King Charles XII sought help from what power against Russia?

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