Chapter 18 complete Flashcards
What was the Glorious Revolution?
a. William III replaced James II without bloodshed
b. Charles I was found guilty
c. The Cavaliers defeated the Roundheads
d. The English defeated the Spanish Armada
a. William III replaced James II without bloodshed
What did people mean when they said that the sun never set on lands ruled by charles I of Spain?
a. He was an absolute monarch
b. Spain was viewed as the center of the universe
c. Spain overcame threats from the Ottoman Empire
d. The territory held by Spain was spread out.
d. The territory held by Spain was spread out.
Which of the following leaders were not absolute monarchs?
a. Oliver Cromwell and William III
b. Charles I and Philip II
c. Catherine the Great and Philip II
d. Louis XIV and Philip II
a. Oliver Cromwell and William III
In which country was punishment greatest for choosing a religion different from the monarch’s?
a. Russia
b. Spain
c. France
d. England
b. Spain
Why was the founding of St. Petersburg important to Russia?
a. It proved that the Russians could defeat Austria and Prussia.
b. It showed that the army was the most important institution in Russia.
c. It allowed for expansion of Russian territory
d. It showed that a woman could be as effective a monarch as a man.
c. It allowed for expansion of Russian territory
Which of the following countries experienced conflict between Catholics and Protestants?
a. Spain and France
b. Russia and France
c. France and Russia
d. England, Spain, and France
a. Spain and France
One reason for Spain’s decline in the late 1500’s was that
a. the king spent a fortune on the arts.
b. Spain’s economy was strong, but its citizens were poor.
c. the leaders who followed Philip II were too strong.
d. Spain lost important territory in the Netherlands.
d. Spain lost important territory in the Netherlands.
What did Frederick II of Prussia accomplish during his reign?
a. expanded Prussia’s territory, reformed the economy and education
b. minimized religious conflict
c. created a Parliament
d. became the emperor
a. expanded Prussia’s territory, reformed the economy and education
What was the result of the War of Spanish Succession?
a. The king could not inherit the throne
b. France was weak and in debt
c. The Prussian army took control
d. Catholics and Protestants stopped fighting
b. France was weak and in debt
How did Henry IV and Louis XIII deal with the religious conflict?
a. both changed religions
b. both reduced tension
c. Both ignored the conflict
d. both banished people with different religious beliefs
b. both reduced tension
Charles I of England was tried for treason because he
a. escaped to France during the English Civil War.
b. forced Protestants to change their religious practices
c. betrayed England by truing to limit the power of Parliament
d. did not want to the and absolute ruler.
c. betrayed England by truing to limit the power of Parliament
Which of the following monarchs was both a king and an emperor?
a. Oliver Cromwell
b. Philip II
c. Cardinal Richelieu
d. Charles of Spain
d. Charles of Spain
What did Charles I of England mean when he said, “Your king is both your cause, your quarrel, and your captain.”?
a. He would defeat the Roundheads or give up the monarchy.
b. he was the Sun King
c. He was both the reason for the fight and its leader
d. he hated to be the center of attention.
a. He would defeat the Roundheads or give up the monarchy.
The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre was a battle between
a. the Roundheads and the Cavaliers
b. Catholics and Protestants.
c. the French and English
d. the Spanish and Turks
b. Catholics and Protestants.
What was significant about Louis XIV’s nickname, the Sun King?
a. It reinforced his position as an absolute monarch
b. It placed emphasis on his administration.
c. It insured his place as a supporter of the arts.
d. It showed that he got up early in the morning.
a. It reinforced his position as an absolute monarch
