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The French parlements were
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B
C
D
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"There are four essential characteristics or qualities of royal authority, First, royal authority
is sacred, Second, it is paternal, Third, it is absolute, Fourth, it is subject to reason." Based
upon the above statement, from Politics Drawn from the Very Worlds of the Holy Scripture
by Jacques Bousset, which of the following would not be a policy of a 17th century
absolutist state?
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B
C
D
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witnessed the overthrow of manorial institutions by the bourgeoisie
retained its agrarian institutions
was taken over by the peasants
underwent an industrial revolution
Under Louis XIII, the government was run by
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B
C
D
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moving toward a monarchy limited by a parlement
moving toward an absolute monarchy
promoting regionalism as opposed to centralization
both a and c
the eastern European economy in the 17th and 18th centuries
A
B
C
D
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a decentralized government
a large bureaucracy
a professional army
a royal judiciary system
France differed from England in it's political development in the 17th century by
A
B
C
D
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similar to the English Parliament only local in nature
local legislative bodies whose legality was recognized by the French king
local courts which had no power to legislate but traditionally had the power
to recognize or not the legality of a law promulgated by the king
both a and b.
Colbert who promoted mercantilism
Mazarin who protected Louis from the Fronde
Cardinal Richelieu who promoted campaigns against the Huguenots
none of the above
Cardinal Richelieu's chief goal was to
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B
C
D
subordinate the French kings to the authority of the pope
guarantee the rights of the Huguenots
consolidate the power of the grand nobility
strengthen the French monarchy
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which best characterizes the policies of Richelieu?
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B
C
D
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the Fronde was
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B
C
D
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Louis XV
Charles VII
Louis XIV
Charles V
Louis XIV supported all of the following except
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B
C
D
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was more popular than Richelieu had been
avoided war in order to save money
was temporarily ousted during the Fronde
lacked the basic slills of a chief minister
" He reduced everyone to subjection, and brought to his court those very persons he cared
least about. Whoever was old enough to serve did not demur. it was still another device to
ruin the nobles by accustming them to equality and forcing them to mingle with everyone
indiscriminately."
The statement above by the Duc de Saint-Simon refers to the reign of
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B
C
D
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a trade association for the promotion of mercantilism
a rebellion of the French nobility and townspeople
a royal lawcourt under Louis XIV
the yearly tax collection in France
Cardinal Mazarin
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B
C
D
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support for Catholicism at home and abroad
hostility toward French nobles, strict neutrality in the 30
support the Catholic cause at home, but the Protestant cause in Central
Europe
suppression of he Jansenists and revocation of the Edict
the building of the Palace of Versailles
cooperation with the Estates-General
art and culture
the theory of divine right of kings.
Intendants were
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B
C
D
royal civil servants
government monopolies
leaders of the army
judges in the courts
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Louis XIV's brilliant minister of finance was
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B
C
D
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The revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV
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B
C
D
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James I
Charles I
Charles II
James II
James I had difficulty with Parliment because
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B
C
D
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there was a civil war that toppled the monarchy
it became a short-lived republic called the Commonwealth
there was a bloodless coup known as the Glorious Revolution
she gained her first Hanoverian king.
The founder of England's Stuart dynasty was
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B
C
D
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his own lack of interest in military matters
the inability of his general to develop new techniques
the nobility's lack of interest in warfare
the high cost of extended warfare
During the course of the 17th century in England all of the following occurred except
A
B
C
D
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led to the emigration of a quarter million French
was a major blunder of Louis'reign
closed Protestant schools and exiled Protestant minister
all of the above
The military policies of Louis XIV were often frustrated by
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B
C
D
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Vauban
Arnauld
Jansen
Colbert
he tried to bypass Parliament in religious matters
he was Catholic
he had frequent wars with Spain
he was too vague in his ideas of the king's right
The Puritans fled England
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B
C
D
in order to protest the new customs duties
when they failed to obtain exemption from Catholic services
when James I became determined to maintain and enhance the episcopy
none of the above
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The Petition of Right demanded that Charles I
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B
C
D
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The Petition of Right was major document of Constitutional freedom which required all of
the following except
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B
C
D
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Charles I and James I
radical Protestandts
members of Parliment
Scottish Presbyterians
The English Civil War
A
B
C
D
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claimed the people should detemine when the king had been unjust
called for regulation of royal policies by a contract
opposed sharing of power by king and Parliament
justified the rights of Englishmen to limit royal authority.
In England, responsibility for the civil war which let to the downfall of absolutism rests
mainly with
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B
C
D
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the nobility demand that he do so
general rebellion among the common people broke out in southern
England went to war with Scothland
both A and B.
Thomas Hobbes' LEVIATHAN
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B
C
D
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no taxation without represention
no forced loans on taxes without consent of Parliament
no freedman could be imprisoned without due cause
no billeting of troops in private homes
After dissolving Parliament in 1629, Charles I did not call it again until 1640 when
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B
C
D
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raise taxes only on parlimentary approval
attack Spain
dissolve Parliament and raise taxes independently
hold secret trilas to deal with Parliament
reconciled Charles I from politics
removed the army from politics
led to the execution of Charles I
eliminated Puritanism from English politics
The "Roundheads" were
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B
C
D
supporters of Charles I in the Civil War
supporters of Prliament in the Civil War
the nobility who supported the king
none of the above
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The " Cavaliers" were
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B
C
D
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which best explains Parliamnet's victory in the Civil War?
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B
C
D
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Catholicism was resorted to England
religious dissenters were denied many rights
the Puritans dominated society
gthe landed nobility and gentry were removed from power.
The major accomplishment of the Long Parliament was
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B
C
D
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English theocratic government
victory of English democracy
development of English absolutism
successful leadership of Parliament
under the Cavalier Parliament
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B
C
D
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shows the need of a mdern state for a written constitution
is typical of military dictators
none of these
showed the dependence of English government on Parliment
The protectorate of Oliver Cromwell represents the first
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B
C
D
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The king had no support from English people
France intervended in favor of Parliament
Parliament had the law on its side
The Scottish alliance and Crowell's military reforms
The career of Oliver Cromwell
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B
C
D
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bodyguards of the king
soldiers of Cromwell
aristocrats who fled England during the Civil War
none of the above
a triumph of the bourgeoisie over the aristocracy
the abolition of the episcopal system
a declaration of political and religious rights against royal government
both A and C
From 1649 to 1660, England was in fact a military despotism but officially was called a
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B
C
D
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
Puritan republic led by a conservative coalition of generals
Puritan republic led by Oliver Cromwell
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After the death of Oliver Cromwell, England witnessed the
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B
C
D
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The term "English Restoration," refers to the restoration of
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B
C
D
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revolt of the Huguenots against Louis XIV
replacement of an English monarch by Parliament
revolt of the Netherlands against Spain
establishment of Anglicanism in England
Which of the following statements about the Glorious Revolution is true?
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B
C
D
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subject English institutions to the power of the monarchy
support Protestants whenever possible in his administration
reduce taxes
none of the above
The term "Glorious Revolution of 1688," refers to the
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B
C
D
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did not call Parliament
had a rather cooperative arrangement with Parliament
depended on the Dutch king for financial support
had a cooperative arrangement with business corporations
The goal of James II's domestic policies was to
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B
C
D
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property to the Anglican Church
the Tudor dynasty
Roman Catholicism in England
Charles II to the throne
In the last years of his reign, Charles II
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B
C
D
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resurgence of Catholicism
reestablishment of the Stuarts
restoration of military rule
revival of the Tudor dynasty
It was a violent act
It was an absolutist act
It was a constitutional act
It brought Charles II to the throne
Politically, the Glorious Revolution replaced
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B
C
D
James I with William and Mary
James II with Mary I
Charles II with Queen Anne
none of the above
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Which philosopher was influenced by and wrote in support of the Glorious Revolution?
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B
C
D
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The political theorist whose views supported that of the British middle class was
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B
C
D
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Hapsburgs
Westphalians
Hohenzollerns
Hanoverians
The landowning nobility of Prussia was known as
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B
C
D
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an able foreign service
an impressive court life
a brilliant educational system
a highly disciplined army
The ruling family in Prussia was called the
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B
C
D
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to preserve life, liberty, and property
by a minority of the people
by kings
to prevent false judgments by the majority
Prussia gained status as a major power in the 18th century by creating an effective
bureaucracy and forming
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B
C
D
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Samuel Johnson
Thomas Hobbes
Lord Byron
John Locke
According to John Locke, governments are formed
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B
C
D
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Adams Smith
William Hobbes
the boyars
the magyars
the Junkers
the cabinet
Frederick William the Great Elector succeeded in
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B
C
D
defending German lands from the onslaught of the Ottoman Empire
forging an army which enforced his will without the approval of the nobility
establishing trade between German principalities and France
all of the above
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Under Frederick William the Great Elector, Brandenburg-Prussia
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B
C
D
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Frederick I was called the least "Prussian" of his family because he
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B
C
D
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pushing the Tartars out of Russia
proclaiming himself Tsar
building the Kremlin
eliminating the power of the Patriarch
Following the reign of Ivan the Terrible, there was a period called
A
B
C
D
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aggressive and war-like policies
acquisition of a royal title
fanatical military discipline
acquisition of the throne for his daughter
Ivan III (the Great) (1462-1505) of Russia accomplished all of the following except
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B
C
D
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Expansion of the military
Efficient taxation
Social welfare programs
Foreign conquests
Frederick William I was known for his
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B
C
D
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failed to maintaining military discipline
failed to conquer Pomerania
patronized the arts
lost control of his nobility
Which of the following policies was instrumental in making Frederick William a respected
Prussian ruler?
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B
C
D
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demonstrated the superiority of diplomacy over military power
declined in power
became the second strongest military power in Germany
became the most sophisticated cultural center in Europe
the "Great Peace"
the "Accomodation"
the "Time of Troubles"
none of the above
Peter the Great (1682-1725) based his policies of the westernization of Russia upon which
of the following concepts?
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B
C
D
Russia had to westernize if she wished to be included in the inner circle of
Europe
Britain and France would extend Russia monetary credits for westernization
St. Petersburg was a western city
Westernization would make Russia a great cultural center
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Peter the Great built his new capital
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B
C
D
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The goal of Peter the Great's internal reforms was to
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B
C
D
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a weak and vain nobility and a financial crisis
provincial disunity and commercial decline
an unproductive legislature and dictatorial chief minister
both B and C
Of the following, which nation BEST completes the statement: "Others wage war; you
_______, marry"?
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B
C
D
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a trusted advisor to the king of Prussia
an elite force of Prussian military officers
a "communal" form in Russia
none of the above
Which best explains the decline of Dutch power?j
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B
C
D
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allow the nobility complete freedom of action
compel noblemen to serve the state in return for land and serfs
exempt noblemen from military service
force noblemen to settle in Moscow where he could control them
A boyer is
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B
C
D
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support a policy of warfare
secure a warm water port
oppose westernization
both A and B
Peter the Great's policy toward the nobility was to
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B
C
D
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on the Baltic Sea
on the Black Sea
in Pomerania
in the Ural Mountains
England
France
Austria
Spain
Sweden proved incapable of sustaining its position as a great power because
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B
C
D
its population and natural resources were inadequate
of incompetent military leadership
the Baltic Sea was too great a barrier
it was not willing to take great risks for power
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The growth of absolutism resulted in wars prompted by
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B
C
D
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The Ottoman Empire made its greatest military impressions on Europe in 1683 by
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B
C
D
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B
C
D
Spain's influence as a major power ended
Britain's empire overseas was extended
It unified the Spanish and French thrones
It developed the priniciples of balance of power
The Hapsburg Empire ruled by Charles V included Austria, the Netherlands, and
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B
C
D
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strengthened the French position on the continent by uniting France and
Spain
stimulated British business with Latin America
was limited to operations in western Europe
demonstrated France's military superiority
Of the following, which was not a result of the Peace of Utrecht?
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B
C
D
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provoke cooperation among Catholic kings
save European civilization from total extermination
stimulate a chain of military ventures
end the threat of Turkish power to central Europe
The War of the Spanish Succession
A
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laying siege to Vienna
conquering southern France
invading Russia along the river routes
seizing lands north of the Black Sea
The siege of Vienna by the Turks in 1683 did all of the following except
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B
C
D
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the militant policies of the Huguenots
merchants greed for profits
Hapsburgs' new Spanish acquisitions
religious differences and dynastic ambitions
France
Spain
Russia
Sweden
Colbert strengthened the French economy by
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B
C
D
following mercantilist policies
reducing government military spending
cancelling the Edict of Nantes
lowering taxes
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Peter the Great used all of the following means to westernize Russia except
A
B
C
D
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Philip II tried to increase his power by
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B
C
D
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Britain and France should have equal power in Europe
Prussia, Austria, and Russia should have armies of equal size
no single nation should dominate Europe
a European nation had to have at least one ally
Peter the Great's principle foreign policy achievement was
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B
C
D
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forming a limited constitutional monarchy
defeating Spain in the 30 Years' War
expanding the Prussian army
setting up overseas colonies
To Europeans in the 1700s, balance of power meant that
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B
C
D
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limited constitutional monarchy
democracy
socialist state
absolute monarchy
The Hohenzollerns built up Prussian power by
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B
C
D
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capturing Hapsburg lands in Austria
making an alliance with the Turks
stamping out Protestantism
joining the Spanish Armada
Government during the rule of Ivan the Terrible was a
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B
C
D
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inviting European engineers to Russia
forcing Russian nobles to adopt western customs
building a new capital at St. Petersburg
ending Russian expansion in the west
the acquisition of ports on the Black Sea
the acquisition of ports on the Baltic Sea
the defensive alliance with England
the defeat of France in the Great Northern War
The independence of the Dutch Netherlands was recognized
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B
C
D
The independence of the Dutch Netherlands was recognized
The independence of the small German states was guaranteed
The Hapsburgs were removed as rulers of Austria
Each German prince could choose the religion of his territory
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"Paris is well worth a Mass." In this statement, Henry IV meant that
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B
C
D
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The Edict of Nantes
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B
C
D
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was still based on the feudal system
was based on capitalism
allowed serfs more freedom than under the Rurik Dynasty
was based on mercantilism
Peter the Great wanted to westernize Russia in order to
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B
C
D
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building a strong army
making an alliance with Austria
ending the privileges of the Junkers
converting the people to Catholicism
The Russian economics system during the rule of the early Romanov czars
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B
C
D
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the defeat of the Armada
economic and religious differences
Philip II's persecution of Dutch Catholics
Spain's decision to partition the Netherlands
After the 30 Years' War, the Hohenzollerns made Prussia into a powerful state by
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B
C
D
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gave the Huguenots the right to worship
forbade Catholics to persecute Huguenots
gave the king the right to tax the Church
made Protestantism the state religion of France
The Dutch revolt against Spanish rule was caused by
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B
C
D
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control of the city of Paris was the key to uniting France
political power was more important than religion
the city of Paris should be allowed to remain Catholic
Paris was a center of Catholicism
introduce Protestantism into Russia
maintain the balance of power in Europe
overthrow Ivan the Terrible
strengthen Russian power in Europe
Religious conflict in England involved the
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B
C
D
Huguenots, Catholics, and Puritans
Calvinists and Puritans
Huguenots and members of the Anglican Church
Catholics, Puritans, and members of the Anglican Church
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One difference between the French bureaucracy under Louis XIV and the Russian
bureaucracy under Peter the Great was that
A
B
C
D
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As a result of the Glorious Revolution, England became
A
B
C
D
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Religious persecution helps make a nation stronger and more unified
Religious persecution drains talent from the nation
Religious tolerance leads to a divided nation
Religious tolerance helps make a nation more unified
Colbert did all of the following to promote the French economy except
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B
C
D
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strenghened individual rights
weakened Parliament
made free speech the right of every English citizen
established cruel and unusual punishment for certain crimes
Which of the following hypothesis is supported by France's experience under Louis XIV?
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B
C
D
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She promoted Protestantism in England
She expanded the English navy
She married Philip II of Spain
She kept peace within her kingdon
The English Bill of Rights
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B
C
D
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the most powerful nation in Europe
the strongest monarchy in Europe
a democratic nation
a limited constitutional monarchy
Which of the following is not a true statement about Elizabeth I?
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B
C
D
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Louis XIV set up a secret police
Louis XIV discouraged the involvement of nobles in government
unlike Louis XIV, Peter the Great wanted to choose the bureaucratic officials
Russian bureaucracy was more westernized than French bureaucracy
build a large merchant fleet
enact high protective tariffs
give state support to domestic industries
destroy the remnants of power held by the craft guilds
"The 36 years of his reign knew only one year of peace." Which European ruler is being
described?
A
B
C
D
Louis XIV
George III
Peter the Great
Oliver Cromwell
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The leader of the opposition to Louis XIV's military objectives was
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B
C
D
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One result of the seventeenth century crises in Europe was
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B
C
D
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exclude the high nobility from real power
serve as a hospital for Louis when he was ill
act as a reception hall for foreign visitors
give Louis a life of absolute privacy
The trend in Spain during the seventeenth century was
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B
C
D
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gambling with large sums of money
the humiliation of noble courtiers
successful challenges to Louis' authority
an overwhelming concern with etiquette
The overall practical purpose of the Versailles system was to
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B
C
D
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the assassination in 1661 of Cardinal Mazarin
increased power for the Parlement of Paris
a stronger, more secure, more unified noble army
Frenchmen looking to the crown for stability
Activities at the court of Versailles included all of the following except
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B
C
D
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an increased role of the church in secular society
a trend toward democratic reforms in government
the division of empires into smaller feudal kingdoms
a trend absolutism, as exemplified by Louis XIV
The series of noble revolts known as the Fronde resulted in
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B
C
D
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William of Orange
Frederick the Great
Charles II
Leopold I
economic growth because of New World colonies
the loss of European possessions
a waning in the power of the Catholic church
the emergence of a dominant middle class
The Russian "Time of Troubles" describes
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B
C
D
an anarchie period before the rise of the Romanov dynasty
a time of religious turmoil in which many Old Believer Russians committed
suicide
a period of revolt led by Cossack Stenka Razin
a part of the reign of Tsar Alexis, who established serfdom in Russia
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The cultural reforms of Peter the Great
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B
C
D
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The most successful of the absolute rulers of the seventeenth century were those who
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B
C
D
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failed to change habits of dress and grooming
left the Orthodox Church untouched
required Russian men to wear beards
permitted Russian women many new freedoms
used older systems of administration to their advantage
crushed the power of the landed aristocracy
dominated the lives of their subjects at every level
all of the above
Thomas Hobbs' "Leviathan" was a
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B
C
D
snake that killed a little Dutch boy
mythical Frankish king, a role model for James II
state with the power to keep order
principle of the right to revolution
100 Seventeenth century culture witnessed all of the following except
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B
C
D
France replacing Italy as Europe's artistic and intellectual center
the French theater's break with royal patronage, as demonstrated by
Moliere's plays
a Golden Age in Dutch painting, exemplified by Rembrandt
the neoclassical emphasis on the clever and polished over the emotional and
imaginative
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