Question 1

Louis XIV's absolutist government was built on the changes made by&#10;A) Cardinal de Richelieu&#10;B) the theories of Bossuet&#10;C) Louis XIII&#10;D) the French civil war

Accepted Answer

Cardinal de Richelieu played a significant role in establishing the foundations of absolutism in France through his policies and reforms as the chief minister of Louis XIII. He strengthened the power of the monarchy, created an efficient bureaucracy, and centralized the government, all of which set the stage for Louis XIV's absolutist reign. While the theories of Bossuet and the French civil war also influenced absolutism in France, they were not as directly responsible for the changes that paved the way for Louis XIV's absolutist government.

Question 2

Louis XIV was pushed to rule the nobility closely because of&#10;A) the wisdom of his mother&#10;B) the Fronde&#10;C) the example of his father&#10;D) the desire of the people

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV was pushed to rule the nobility closely because of the Fronde, which was a series of uprisings by the French nobility against royal authority in the 1640s and 1650s. This experience taught Louis XIV the importance of centralized authority and control over the nobility.

Question 3

Absolute monarchs based their power on&#10;A) election&#10;B) appointment&#10;C) divine right&#10;D) military might

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Absolute monarchs based their power on the belief of divine right, meaning that they were chosen by God to rule and therefore had absolute power and authority over their subjects. They did not rely on elections or appointments and while military might could help enforce their rule, it was not the basis of their power.

Question 4

The weakness of absolute monarchies was&#10;A) the power of their nobles&#10;B) their lack of money&#10;C) the power of the people&#10;D) they didn't control the army

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Question 5

To make up for financial weakness, Louis XIV&#10;A) borrowed money&#10;B) both a and c&#10;C) sold government offices&#10;D) taxed the nobility heavily

Accepted Answer

Louis XIV borrowed money and sold government offices as a way to make up for his financial weakness. He also heavily taxed the nobility, but it was not the only solution he implemented.

Question 6

The French nobles of the robe were&#10;A) the traditional landed nobility&#10;B) the leaders of the military&#10;C) a hereditary class&#10;D) a new class of bureaucrats

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The French nobles of the robe were a new class of bureaucrats who gained their position through the purchase of government offices rather than through hereditary status or military prowess. This class emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries and held significant power in the French government, particularly during the reign of Louis XIV.

Question 7

Spain's importation of massive amounts of precious metals from the New World led to&#10;A) Europe-wide inflation&#10;B) improved infrastructure&#10;C) a budget surplus&#10;D) a focus on expanding manufacturing

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Spain's importation of massive amounts of precious metals from the New World led to Europe-wide inflation as the increased supply of gold and silver led to a decrease in their value.

Question 8

The kings of Prussia focused on creating&#10;A) a strong middle class&#10;B) a strong military&#10;C) absolute rule&#10;D) a free, empowered peasant population

Accepted Answer

The kings of Prussia, particularly Frederick William I and Frederick II (the Great), emphasized the importance of building and maintaining a strong military. They believed that a powerful military was necessary to protect and expand Prussia's territories, as well as to maintain their absolute rule over the population. While they did promote some economic growth and development, their primary focus was on military power. Both A, C, and D were not the main focus of the kings of Prussia.

Question 9

Peter I of Russia attempted to make Russia a great power by&#10;A) attacking Sweden&#10;B) allying with the Ottoman Empire&#10;C) learning to speak French&#10;D) promoting multiculturalism

Accepted Answer

Peter I of Russia attempted to make Russia a great power by attacking Sweden. Specifically, he sought to acquire Swedish Baltic territories in order to gain access to the sea and establish a Russian navy. This led to the Great Northern War (1700-1721) between Russia and Sweden, which ultimately resulted in Russia emerging as a major European power.

Question 10

Ottoman sultans developed a government served primarily by which class?&#10;A) a feudal nobility&#10;B) slaves&#10;C) a professional bureaucracy&#10;D) an appointed aristocracy

Accepted Answer

The Ottoman government was primarily served by a class of officials known as the "kul," who were technically slaves of the sultan. This system allowed the sultan to maintain control over the administration, as these officials owed their loyalty directly to him.

Question 11

Poland eventually lost their independence because&#10;A) they tried absolute rule&#10;B) they elected strong kings&#10;C) they tried democracy&#10;D) they elected weak kings

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Question 12

Relations between the English parliament and king deteriorated under the Stuart monarchs because the Stuarts&#10;A) were weak kings&#10;B) believed in parliamentary rule&#10;C) believed in absolute rule&#10;D) didn't speak English

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Question 13

The two sides in the English civil war were&#10;A) the Hatfields and the McCoys&#10;B) the royalists and the parliamentarians&#10;C) the Yorks and the Lancasters&#10;D) the Scots and the English

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Question 14

Unlike the Spanish and Portuguese, the English and Dutch built empires based on&#10;A) private enterprise&#10;B) democracy&#10;C) royal power&#10;D) anarchy

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Question 15

The economic development of the New World was only possible because of&#10;A) heavy investment from Europe&#10;B) the slave trade&#10;C) the popularity of immigration&#10;D) rivalry between European states

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Question 16

What factors led Louis XIV to try to create absolutism in France? How did he build on the work of his predecessors, especially Cardinal de Richelieu, and what were the weaknesses of the system he created?

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Question 17

Why was England the exception to the development of absolutism in the 17th century? What factors allowed constitutional monarchy to develop in England?

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Question 18

How did empires develop in the 17th century? What different types of empires were there? Why did African slavery and the slave trade become an indispensable part of the success of New World empires?

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Deck 2: States and Empires, 1500-1715