Absolutism, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an absolutist?

• The king or queen did not have to listen to assemblies

• The nobility was controlled

• Leaders were elected

• Career officials were appointed and accountable to the king or queen

In 1588, the Spanish Armada was defeated by which nation?

• France
• England
• Portugal
• Italy

Which Spanish monarch represented the peak of Spanish influence during Spain's Golden Age?

• King Ferdinand
• Queen Isabella
• King Charles V
• King Philip II

King Philip II of Spain battled which English Protestant monarch?

• Queen Victoria
• King Henry VIII
• Queen Mary I
• Queen Elizabeth I

All of the following were reasons for the weakening of the Spanish Empire EXCEPT

• Hyperinflation

• Religious Revolts

• Civil War

• Expensive Wars

What was the primary cause of hyperinflation in Spain during the 1500s and 1600s?

• Decrease in population
• Influx of silver and gold from the New World
• Introduction of paper currency
• Trade deficits with other European countries

What is the divine right of kings?

• Monarchs are chosen by the people.

• Monarchs are elected by a council of nobles.

• A monarch's authority comes directly from God.

• The belief that monarchs inherit their authority from previous rulers.

The Edict of Nantes allowed for which freedom?

• Freedom of assembly
• Religious freedom
• Freedom of press
• Freedom of speech

The Edict of Nantes was issued after which conflict?

• Hundred Years' War
• Thirty Years' War
• War of the Roses
• French Wars of Religion

Which French monarch converted to Catholicism and said, "Paris is worth a mass."?

• Louis XVI
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Louis XIV
• Henry IV