17th Century Europe Politics

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the treaty of Westphalia?

• Absolute Monarchies were established in many countries

• Northern Europe remained mostly Protestant

• Southern Europe remained mostly Catholic

• France was confirmed as the most powerful country in Europe

• Religious uniformity was established in Europe

In an absolute monarchy, the monarch was the power to make and enforce _____ and apply ________

• justice, laws

• laws, justice

• power, share

• laws, wars

We call this power "absolute" because the monarch does not ______ his power with anyone.

What type of government dominated Europe after the 30 Years war?

• Large imperial families

• Great Empires

• nation states

• absolute monarchies

Netherlands, England, France, and Sweden would all be classified as after the 30 Years War

• Large imperial families

• Great Empires

• nation states

• absolute monarchies

In an absolute monarchy, the King claims authority directly from

In an absolute monarchy, the only limit on the King's power came from Parliaments or Cortes.

• True

• False

In an absolute monarchy, Parliaments or Cortes often held meetings to limit the King's Power

• True

• False

After the war, a new European foreign policy was established based upon .....

• a balance of power

• negotiation

• religious uniformity

• empires

• large imperial families Habsburg Dynasty

Who was the most famous absolute monarch of 17th Century Europe?