Download 1650-1750 Quiz 1. The principal reason why Louis XIV built his

1650-1750 Quiz
1. The principal reason why Louis XIV built his palace at Versailles was to
A. tighten his control over the nobility
B. strengthen ties with the Huguenots
C. move the king’s residence nearer to the center of the country
D. provide thousands of jobs for his subjects
E. absorb excess revenue generated by his tax policies
2. John Locke based his Two Treatises on Government primarily on which of the following views
of human nature?
A. People are basically rational and learn from experience
B. People are weak and sinful and need the guidance of religion
C. People are fallible and need guidance from the wisdom of tradition
D. People are inherently good and are corrupted by society
E. People are born with all knowledge, and learning is the process of remembering that
innate knowledge.
3. The 18th century philosophes believed that society could best achieve progress through
A. prayer and contemplation
B. intuition and feeling
C. hard work and self-denial
D. scientific empiricism
E. analysis of Greek and Latin texts
4. After the defeat of King Charles I in the English Civil War and his execution in 1649,
England was governed for a decade by
A. a democratic republic with universal manhood suffrage
B. a commonwealth led by Oliver Cromwell
C. a constitutional monarchy under King James II
D. the king of Scotland
E. a parliamentary council dominated by egalitarians
5. Which of the following was a primary result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
A. the establishment of universal male suffrage
B. the restoration of Roman Catholicism to both England and Scotland
C. the limitation of monarchical power
D. The execution of Charles I
E. the triumph of Puritanism
6. Between 1650 and 1750, which of the following was the most valuable export from the
British and French colonies of the new world to Europe?
A. Cotton
B. Sugar
C. Wheat
D. Corn
E. Naval supplies
7. The system of cottage manufacture, or the “putting-out” system, originated, in part, as a way
for entrepreneurs to avoid
A. capitalism
B. guild regulations
C. church tithes
D. child labor laws
E. mercantilistic export restrictions
8. Poland’s decline as a major political entity during the 17th century can be attributed largely
to
A. the failure of the papacy to recognize the legitimacy of the Polish kings
B. a population decline resulting from the Thirty Years’ War
C. the conquest of the kingdom by Russia
D. failure of the universities to create a literate aristocracy
E. the absence of a powerful central authority
9. Which of the following was a persistent cause of agitation and protests by the Parisian lower
classes in the 18th century?
A. Efforts to re-impose the guild system
B. Bourgeois demands for a greater voice in government
C. Lavish displays of wealth by the clergy
D. Lack of opportunities for their sons to obtain educations
E. Substantial increases in the cost of bread
10. The Peace of Utrecht altered the balance of power in Europe by
A. checking French expansion
B. decreasing Austrian territorial expansion
C. decreasing England’s colonial empire
D. granting sovereignty over Belgium to the Netherlands
E. granting independence to Spain’s New World colonies
11. One policy Peter the Great used to make Russia a great power was to
A. decrease the tax burden on his poorer subjects
B. build a new capital where his nobles and bureaucrats were obliged to settle
C. abolish serfdom
D. encourage national pride by urging his subjects to retain traditional dress & customs
E. introduce conscription for all adult males
12. Choose the answer which has the rulers in correct chronological order:
A. Henry VIII, Philip II of Spain, Louis XIV, Alexander I
B. Philip II, Henry VIII, Louis XIV, Alexander I
C. Henry VIII, Louis XIV, Philip II, Alexander I
D. Louis XIV, Henry VIII, Alexander I, Philip II
13. Choose the answer which has the philosophers in correct order
A. Calvin, Jan Hus, Rousseau, Locke
B. Jan Hus, Calvin, Rousseau, Locke
C. Calvin, Jan Hus, Locke, Rousseau
D. Jan Hus, Calvin, Locke, Rousseau
E. Locke, Hus, Rousseau, Calvin
14. The reign of Peter the Great resulted in which of the following?
A. the abolition of the Russian Orthodox Church
B. the territorial expansion of Russia
C. the weakening of serfdom
D. a decrease in the tax burden of the poorest
peasants
E. the emergence of a prosperous middle class
15. The enlightened monarchs of the 18th century would most likely have favored which of the
following?
A. the Society of Jesus
B. written constitutions
C. the abolition of organized religion
D. codification of laws
E. royal succession based on ability rather than birth
16. The overall practical purpose of the court of Versailles was to:
A. exclude the high nobility and royal princes from real power.
B. give Louis XIV a life of privacy away from spies.
C. serve as Louis XIV's residence from which to survey Paris.
D. act as an art museum for the people of Paris.
17. The War of the Spanish Succession began when Charles II of Spain left his territories to?:
A. Louis XIV’s heir
C. the Holy Roman Emperor’s heir
B. his son
D. Eugene of Savoy
18. Although different in their sources of power, the governments of 18c Great Britain and
France had which of the following characteristics in common?
A. both nations were constitutional monarchies
B. the monarch had the sole power to levy taxes
C. Catholicism was the state religion
D. The greatest wealth was held by a relatively small, land-owning elite
19. What did John Locke mean by the term tabula rasa?
A. the 'unchangeable tablet' on which the largest amount of an individual's future has
already been written.
B. instinctual behavior.
C. the 'gene pool' passed from parent to child.
D. the 'blank slate' that is the human mind at birth.
20. The Scientific Revolution challenged Christianity because?:
A. it undermined the literal interpretation of the Bible.
B. it proved Jesus was not divine.
C. it proved that God did not exist.
D. It proved that the resurrection never took place
21. Place the following events in correct chronological order:
1. Restoration 2. execution of Charles I 3. Commonwealth 4. Glorious Revolution
5. reign of James II
A. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
C. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
B. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
D. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
22. Differences between Parliament & the king came to a head in 1688 with the
A. secret treaty of Dover
C. birth of a Catholic heir to James II
B. Test Act
D. establishment of the Tory party
23. For positions of governmental authority, Louis XIV preferred
A. hereditary nobles
C. local officeholders
B. nobles recently created by himself
D. members of the clergy
24. For positions in his personal entourage, Louis preferred:
(same choices as above)
25. Finance was a weak spot in France because the king could raise taxes without consent of
the Estates General only by exempting the:
A. poorer classes
C. nobility
B. bourgeoisie
D. intendants
26. The wars & negotiations of Louis XIV were ultimately about
A. the disposition of the Spanish Netherlands
B. the control of the Holy Roman Empire by France
C. destruction of Protestant Holland
D. the disposition of Spain and its possessions
27. The War of Spanish Succession was fought primarily
A. because the power of Spain loomed over Europe
B. because France seriously threatened the balance of power
C. over the growing power of the Holy Roman Empire
D. over conflicts between England and France in their overseas empires
28. The greatest winners in the War of Spanish Succession were the
A. Austrians, because they received Belgium
B. British, because they became a great power
C. French, because a Bourbon inherited the throne of Spain
D. Spanish, because they kept their European territories intact
29. The Treaty of Utrecht
A. eliminated Bourbon influence in Spain
B. allowed the union of the French and Spanish crowns
C. partitioned the territories of Spain
D. removed English influence from Spanish America
30. Locke held that human knowledge was derived from:
A. heredity and faith
B. conscience and emotions
C. intuition and moral law
D. environment and reason
31. During the 18th century the image of God held by most people of scientific views was that
of the:
A. Watchmaker
C. kindly Father
B. stern Teacher
D. none of the above
32. Which is true concerning the French government during the early 18 th century?
A. the king exercised total control over French policy and laws
B. the parlements developed into effective legislative bodies
C. the French tax system became more fair and efficient
D. the aristocracy re-asserted the claim of the parlements to approve the king’s edicts
33. The Whigs could not tolerate a return of the Stuarts because they might
A. undo the principles of the Glorious Revolution
B. repudiate the government’s debts
C. grant religious tolerance to Catholics
D. all of the above
34. Which of the following characterized 18th c. warfare?
A. nationalistic fervor had replaced religious fervor as a reason for war
B. armies were maintained and supported by governments rather than private
individuals
C. there was widespread devastation of civilian targets
D. the object of war was to annihilate one’s opponents
35. Which of the following is not true of the Prussian rulers?
A. They were hard-working and frugal
B. They were religiously tolerant
C. They extended the political rights of their subjects
D. They believed that Prussia's security lay in a strong military
36. By the end of Peter the Great's reign, the Russian Orthodox Church
A. had established its independence from the state
B. had submitted to the authority of the Patriarch of
Constantinople
C. re-established its authority over the Old Believers
D. had come under the control of the state
37. Which of the following best describes Austria in the 18th century?
A. It was a nation of shopkeepers primarily concerned with small-scale manufacturing
enterprises
B. It was a large, culturally united confederation with universal education
C. It was a multi-ethnic federation loosely tied together by loyalty to the emperor
D. It was a highly industrialized state and leader in technological innovation
38. Which area did Austria win back from the Ottoman Turks in the 1600’s?
A. Bohemia B. Moravia C.Poland D.Hungary
39. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, peasants in Poland, Prussia, and Russia
A. were losing their rights and freedom
B. enjoyed growing prosperity and independence
C. were relieved of the duty of the robot
D. migrated to the West in huge numbers
40. The British House of Commons in the 18th century
A. had judicial functions as well as legislative ones
B. was largely ceremonial in function
C. was elected by universal manhood suffrage
D. was composed largely of wealthy landowners.