Absolutism & Political Revolutions Quiz

What does the term absolutism mean?

• Power shared among nobles

• Rule by laws and constitution

• Total power held by a single monarch

• Government led by elected officials

What group held most of the political power under feudalism?

• The Catholic clergy

• The king

• The landed nobility

• Parliament

How old was Louis XIV when he became king?

• 10

• 6

• 4

• 12

What is King Louis XIV’s famous nickname?

• The Warrior King

• The Golden King

• The Sun King

• The Absolute King

What was Louis XIV's response to the threat of rebellious commoners?

• He raised taxes

• He banned public gatherings

• He moved his court to Versailles

• He dissolved Parliament

Why was Versailles strategically important for Louis XIV?

• It was located near a major battlefield

• It protected him from commoners in Paris

• It served as a military base

• It allowed him to trade with other nations

What did Louis XIV do in 1685 to please the Catholic clergy?

• Made Catholicism the state religion

• Repealed the Edict of Nantes

• Increased church funding

• Built churches in every province

What was the effect of repealing the Edict of Nantes?

• Greater religious freedom

• Improved economy

• Protestant exodus and economic harm

• A Catholic-Protestant alliance

Who were the intendants in Louis XIV’s government?

• Nobles appointed by the king

• Commoners who served as officials

• Religious leaders

• Military generals

Why did Louis XIV prefer to use intendants instead of nobles?

• They worked for free

• They were more loyal and easier to control

• They had more experience

• They represented foreign interests