European History: Absolutism & Religion QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of 16th–17th century European power and religion. by KAIDEN GRIBBEN 1 What was a major cause of religious wars in Europe during the 16th century? a Islamic invasions b Militant Calvinism and Catholicism c Anglican expansion d Agnosticism rise 2 What was King Philip II of Spain known for? a Establishing the Dutch Republic b Launching the Golden Age of France c Leading the Spanish Armada against England d Founding the Bank of Madrid 3 What event marked the decline of Spain as a major European power? a Defeat of the Spanish Armada b Defeat in the Battle of Lepanto c War of the Spanish Succession d Queen Elizabeth's Coronation 4 Who were the Huguenots? a Protestants in Scotland b Catholic reformers in Spain c French Protestants influenced by John Calvin d Anglican bishops in England 5 What did the Edict of Nantes accomplish? a Recognized Catholicism as official religion but allowed Huguenots to worship freely b Made Protestantism the official religion c Ended religious tolerance completely d Expelled all Catholics from France 6 Which war was largely caused by religious disputes that remained unresolved by the Peace of Augsburg? a The Thirty Years' War b The War of the Roses c The Eighty Years' War d The War of Spanish Succession 7 What was the primary cause of economic crises in Europe during the 17th century? a Monsoon failures b Inflation and population growth c Industrial stagnation d Trade embargoes 8 What contributed to the decline of witchcraft trials in Europe? a Weakening of monarchies b Changes in religious practices, stronger centralized governments, and the spread of scientific reasoning c Increase in superstition d Rising witchcraft popularity 9 Which of the following best describes absolutism? a A political system that a ruler holds total power, often justified by divine right b Elected representation c Rule by popular consent d Parliamentary supremacy 10 What was a key policy of Louis XIV’s administration? a Sharing sovereignty with the Pope b Decentralizing power to provinces c Weakening the army d Centralizing control of the state at Versailles 11 What was a major result of the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648? a End of the Thirty Years' War b Signing of the Peace of Augsburg c Rise of the British Empire d Formation of the Dutch Empire 12 Which battle marked the decline of Spanish power and rise of Britain? a Defeat of the Spanish Armada b Battle of Waterloo c Battle of Agincourt d Battle of Lepanto 13 What was the period called when Oliver Cromwell ruled as dictator? a Interregnum b Protectorate c Regency era d Commonwealth 14 Name an English monarch who was NOT a Tudor in the 16th-17th centuries. a Elizabeth I b James I c Mary I d Henry VIII 15 Who were the supporters of the king/crown in the English Civil War? a Roundheads b Parliamentarians c Royalists or Cavaliers d New Model Army 16 What period followed the Protectorate in England? a Commonwealth b Regency c Rest period d Restoration 17 The Act of Abjuration created which independent state in 1581? a Free City of Antwerp b Kingdom of Scotland c Dutch Republic d Kingdom of Ireland 18 Which British monarch was executed during the English Civil Wars? a King Charles I b Queen Anne c King Charles II d King James II 19 Which absolutist built St. Petersburg and called it 'The Window to the West'? a Peter the Great b Louis XIV c Philip II d Charles II 20 Which two 17th-century monarchs pursued standing armies? a Charles I and Oliver Cromwell b Louis XIV and James II c Henry VIII and Elizabeth I d William III and Mary II
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