Quiz: Ch 21 (history - world history - absolute monarchs in europe)


Ch 21 Online version Absolute Monarchs in Europe by Elizabeth Franco 1 Which war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain and Austria, and the devastation of Germany? a the Seven Years' War b the Thirty Years' War c the War of the Spanish Sucession d the War of the Austrian Sucession 2 Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize the heir? a Frederick the Great b Anastacia Romanov c Maria Theresa d William of Orange 3 Who did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne? a James I b Charles I c James II d Mary and William of Orange 4 What were some of Phillip II's accomplishments as king of Spain? a He built up the strongest army in the world with 80,000men. b He won territory in the Seven Years War. c He reformed the culture and made Spain a power to be reckoned with. d He defended Roman Catholicism and helped stimulate the arts. 5 What king became Frances most powerful ruler and called himself the Sun King? a Henry II b Louis IX c Henry IV d Louis XIV 6 Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg? a He wanted a city named after himself so that he would be remembered. b He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to theWest. c He didnt like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city. d He wanted to build a city that was just like the European cities he visited. 7 What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do? a break the power of the French nobility b increase the political power of the Huguenots c increase the political power of the French Catholics d bring an end to violent religious conflicts in France 8 Peter the Great was the first Russian ruler to make an effort to do... a westernize Russia b reduce the power of the nobles c add territory to the Russian state d organize and utilize a secret police force 9 Which of the following reflects the chronological ORDER of events in English history? a the Glorious Revolution, the Restoration, the English Civil War b the English Civil War, the Restoration, the Glorious Revolution c the Restoration, the English Civil War, the Glorious Revolution 10 What were some of the things Peter the Great did to westernize Russia? a He raised womens status and made nobles wear Western fashions. b He introduced the potatoe tobacco, both of which became staples. c He moved the capital of Russia to Moscow, which has a seaport. d He established the outdoor market and promoted the arts. 11 What was one reason Ivan IV was called Ivan the Terrible? a He poisoned his wife Anastasia because she was from a boyar family. b He organized a police force that murdered people he considered traitors. c He made the nobility dependent on him and gave power to the middle class. d He was in debt to several countries and had to declare bankruptcy. 12 What important changes took place in Russia in the late 1600s and early 1700s? a Westernization of Russia took place. b The Boyars forced the serfs to work on their land. c France fought against Russia over religion. d Peter the Great traveled around the world.

1

Which war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain and Austria, and the devastation of Germany?

a

the Seven Years' War

b

the Thirty Years' War

c

the War of the Spanish Sucession

d

the War of the Austrian Sucession

2

Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize the heir?

a

Frederick the Great

b

Anastacia Romanov

c

Maria Theresa

d

William of Orange

3

Who did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne?

a

James I

b

Charles I

c

James II

d

Mary and William of Orange

4

What were some of Phillip II's accomplishments as king of Spain?

a

He built up the strongest army in the world with 80,000men.

b

He won territory in the Seven Years War.

c

He reformed the culture and made Spain a power to be reckoned with.

d

He defended Roman Catholicism and helped stimulate the arts.

5

What king became Frances most powerful ruler and called himself the Sun King?

a

Henry II

b

Louis IX

c

Henry IV

d

Louis XIV

6

Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?

a

He wanted a city named after himself so that he would be remembered.

b

He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to theWest.

c

He didnt like Moscow, so he decided to build a new city.

d

He wanted to build a city that was just like the European cities he visited.

7

What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?

a

break the power of the French nobility

b

increase the political power of the Huguenots

c

increase the political power of the French Catholics

d

bring an end to violent religious conflicts in France

8

Peter the Great was the first Russian ruler to make an effort to do...

a

westernize Russia

b

reduce the power of the nobles

c

add territory to the Russian state

d

organize and utilize a secret police force

9

Which of the following reflects the chronological ORDER of events in English history?

a

the Glorious Revolution, the Restoration, the English Civil War

b

the English Civil War, the Restoration, the Glorious Revolution

c

the Restoration, the English Civil War, the Glorious Revolution

10

What were some of the things Peter the Great did to westernize Russia?

a

He raised womens status and made nobles wear Western fashions.

b

He introduced the potatoe tobacco, both of which became staples.

c

He moved the capital of Russia to Moscow, which has a seaport.

d

He established the outdoor market and promoted the arts.

11

What was one reason Ivan IV was called Ivan the Terrible?

a

He poisoned his wife Anastasia because she was from a boyar family.

b

He organized a police force that murdered people he considered traitors.

c

He made the nobility dependent on him and gave power to the middle class.

d

He was in debt to several countries and had to declare bankruptcy.

12

What important changes took place in Russia in the late 1600s and early 1700s?

a

Westernization of Russia took place.

b

The Boyars forced the serfs to work on their land.

c

France fought against Russia over religion.

d

Peter the Great traveled around the world.

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Ch 21 Online version

by Elizabeth Franco

Which war was sparked by religious conflict and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain and Austria, and the devastation of Germany?

Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize the heir?

Who did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne?

What were some of Phillip II's accomplishments as king of Spain?

What king became Frances most powerful ruler and called himself the Sun King?

Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?

What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?

Peter the Great was the first Russian ruler to make an effort to do...

Which of the following reflects the chronological ORDER of events in English history?

What were some of the things Peter the Great did to westernize Russia?

What was one reason Ivan IV was called Ivan the Terrible?

What important changes took place in Russia in the late 1600s and early 1700s?