Finals Review Flashcard #1

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Which of the following statements BEST describes an absolute monarch? An absolute monarch is limited by the rules and laws of the government of his country., An absolute monarch must rule with an advisory council, like England’s Parliament., An absolute monarch has complete control over the government and the people in his country., none of these

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An absolute monarch has complete control over the government and the people in his country.

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What did it mean when a King claimed to rule with divine right?

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The King’s right to rule was given to him by God.

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Which of the following explains King Louis’s absolute power to control the economic policies in France? Louis XIV set up colonies in American to make France wealthy. Louis XIV did not meet with other parts of the French Government. Louis XIV was a patron of the French arts. Louis fought in many wars against other European nations.

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Louis XIV set up colonies in American to make France wealthy.

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What led to the start of the English Civil War?

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The war was between those loyal to the absolute monarch and those loyal to Parliament.

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Which of the following was created to limit the power of any future Kings and Queens of England?
Divine Right,
The balance of Power,
The English Bill of Rights,
The Commonwealth

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The English Bill of Rights

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Which of the following characteristics could be used to describe the word classic? Something that is classical is often forgotten, Something that is classical will become out-of-date , Something that is classical has a lasting effect , Something that is classical is always somewhat old.

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Something that is classical has a lasting effect

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Which of the following types of government was the greatest innovation Greeks created to rule their city-states? Democracy, Oligarchy, Monarchy, None of the above governments were created by the Greeks

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Democracy

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Which of the following could be considered the greatest reason why the Classical Age spread throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East?
- Everywhere Romans armies went, they spread the Classical culture.
- Roman law prohibited foreign cultures within the Empire.
- Greek armies spread Classical culture into the areas they conquered.
- Egyptians spread Classical culture through the known world because of their libraries.

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Everywhere Romans armies went, they spread the Classical culture.