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Chapter 21 Test Review Flashcards

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1
Q

The Theory of ______ claims that God has chosen the monarch to rule

A

Divine Right

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2
Q

Philip II of _______ was a strong ______ who believed it was necessary to punish the _____ nation of ______

A

Spain, Catholic, Protestant, England

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3
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Philip II sent the Armada against Elizabeth I for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A. English ships had been committing acts of piracy against Spain
B. The Netherlands (Dutch) requested Philip’s help in revolting against England
C. Elizabeth had Mary Queen of Scots executed
D. Elizabeth had rejected Philip’s marriage proposal

A

B. The Netherlands (Dutch) requested Philip’s help in revolting against England

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4
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All of the following were reasons for Spain’s decline as a European power EXCEPT
A. high inflation and an unfair tax system
B. Spain’s American colonies had revolted and gained independence
C. Spain’s enemies got rich off of Spanish gold and silver
D. The defeat of the Armada

A

C. Spain’s enemies got rich off of spanish gold and silver

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5
Q

French King Henry IV converted to _____ but issued the _____ to protect members of his former religion

A

Catholicism, Edict of Nantes

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6
Q

Louis XIII’s chief advisor was _____ who believed the key to royal authority was controlling the_____ of France

A

Cardinal Richelieu, nobles

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7
Q

Louis XIV once said “_______ _______ __ ______” in regards to his importance to France

A

“I am the State”

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8
Q

Which of the following is considered a NEGATIVE result of Louis XIV’s rule of France
A. France gained territory and North American colonies
B. The palace of Versailles’ cost
C. France became a cultural center of Europe
D. Louis made France self-sufficient economically

A

B. The palace of Versailles’ cost

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9
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All of the following are true about the Palace of Versailles EXCEPT
A. It took 47 years to build
B. Everything was made with of covered in gold
C. 1/2 of French taxes went towards its maintenance
D. Louis rarely stayed there and used it only as a vacation home

A

D. Louis rarely stayed there and used it only as a vacation home

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10
Q 
Which of the family is INCORRECTLY matched with the country they ruled?
A. Bourbons & France
B. Hohenzollerns & Prussia
C. Romanovs & Poland
D. Habsburgs & Austria
A

C. Romanovs & Poland

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11
Q

The ________ ended the 30 Years War

A

Peace of Westphalia

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12
Q

Maria Theresa inherited the throne of_____ and was constantly harassed by the country of ______

A

Austria, Prussia

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13
Q

Peter the Great attempted to control the ______ Church of Russia

A

Eastern Orthodox

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14
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Peter had the city of_______ built as his “window to the west”

A

St. Petersburg

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15
Q

The following can all be considered weaknesses of absolutism EXCEPT
A. Lower classes tend to be exploited
B. Little religious tolerance is practiced
C. Nationalism is promoted
D. Tradition stands in the way of progress

A

D. Tradition stands in the way of progress

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16
Q

Theory of all power resting with one ruler

A

Absolutism

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17
Q

Decree allowing Protestant free worship in France

A

Edict of Nantes

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18
Q

Landowning nobles in Russian society

A

Junkers

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19
Q

Prussian nobles, given special military status

A

Boyars

20
Q

Theory stating God chooses rulers of nations

A

Divine Right

21
Q

Title given to head of Russian government

A

Czar

22
Q

War where France lost colonies to England

A

7 Years War

23
Q

Policy of Making “modern” reforms

A

Westernization

24
Q

French Protestants

A

Huguenots

25
Q

War fought between Protestants and Catholics

A

30 Years War

26
Q

Mother of 3 kings of France

A

Catherine de Medici

27
Q

Advisor to Louis XIII

A

Cardinal Richelieu

28
Q

Author of “Don Quixote”, first novel

A

Miguel Cervantes

29
Q

French king who converted to Catholicism

A

Henry IV

30
Q

Spanish King who was a devout Catholic

A

Philip II

31
Q

Swedish general / hero of 30 Years War

A

Gustavus Adolphus

32
Q

Female ruler of Austria

A

Maria Theresa

33
Q

Queen of England during the Armada

A

Elizabeth I

34
Q

English sea captain who defeated the Armada

A

Sir Frances Drake

35
Q

Prime Minister of France in Louis XIV’s early years

A

Cardinal Mazarin

36
Q

True or False

Phillip II was a strong believer in Catholicism

A

True

37
Q

True or False

The Armada brought along Catholic priests to convert the English

A

True

38
Q

True or False

Louis XIV forced all French Cardinals to live at Versailles

A

True

39
Q

True or False

The estimated cost of building the Palace of Versailles was $100 million

A

True

40
Q

True or False

France ended the 30 Years War on the Catholic side

A

False

41
Q

True or False

The Hapsburg family was the dynasty of the Austrian Empire

A

True

42
Q

True or False

Russia built the strongest army in all of Europe under the Fredericks

A

False

43
Q

True or False

Russia was considered a cultural “backwater” when compared to W. Europe

A

True

44
Q

True or False

Ivan the Terrible traveled Western Europe in order to modernize Russia

A

False

45
Q

True or False

St. Peters burg was built as a port on the Baltic Sea under Peter the Great

A

True

46
Q

Essay Question

A

What factors were most important in the decline of Spain from among the major European powers during the 1600’s…

47
Q

Essay Question

A

Were rulers like Louis XIV and Peter the Great do more good or bad for their countries? Give specific examples to support your opinion.

MWHS Modern World History 11 Heibert (14 decks)

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