Age of Absolutism Test PASSED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Rise of arts, theatre, and literature in England with famous writers such as Shakespeare. -
Correct Answer-
13-year war in which Louis XIV attempted to inherit the Spanish crown but was defeated by
English and Dutch. - Correct Answer-
What is the modern-day capital of Russia? - Correct Answer- Moscow
Queen of England during England's golden age who never married and was adored by her
people. (1558-1603) - Correct Answer-
Prussian king that was abused by his father who was determined to make his son a military
man; he then built one of the greatest armies in Europe. (1740-1786) - Correct Answer-
Louis XIV's absolutist policies and wasteful spending sowed the seed for what? - Correct
Answer-
Who was named the Great after conquering wealthy territories from Austria? - Correct
Answer-
Harsh Spanish religious court that tortured and killed heretics, Jews, and Muslims. - Correct
Answer-
Russian Tsar (1682-1725) who tried to westernize Russia and transform Russia into a
growing European power. - Correct Answer-
What were two of Maria Theresa's reforms? - Correct Answer-
Who beat his own son to death with his scepter in an angry rage? - Correct Answer-
, Russian Tsar who invited Mennonites to settle in Russia. - Correct Answer- Catherine the
Great
Most powerful country in Europe in the 1500's. - Correct Answer- Spain
Most famous mercenaries were from which two countries? - Correct Answer-
Who forced her daughters to marry for political purposes? - Correct Answer- Maria Theresa
What country invaded western Europe but were stopped at the siege of Vienna in 1529? -
Correct Answer- Ottomans
Series of treaties that ended the 30 Year's war. - Correct Answer- Peace of Westphalia
France's greatest absolute monarch; the "Sun" king. Reigned from 1643-1715 - Correct
Answer-
Protestant city sacked by Habsburg army; fire destroyed the city and almost all the
inhabitants were killed. - Correct Answer- Magdeberg
Peasant bound to a lord's land. - Correct Answer- Serf
Who crushed Catholic resistance in Ireland that led to the death of approximately 600,000
Irish? - Correct Answer- Oliver Cromwell
No person could be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime. - Correct
Answer- Habeas Corpus
Leader of majority party of the House of Commons and head of the Cabinet. - Correct
Answer-
The adoption of Western ideas, technology, and culture. - Correct Answer-
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Rise of arts, theatre, and literature in England with famous writers such as Shakespeare. -
Correct Answer-
13-year war in which Louis XIV attempted to inherit the Spanish crown but was defeated by
English and Dutch. - Correct Answer-
What is the modern-day capital of Russia? - Correct Answer- Moscow
Queen of England during England's golden age who never married and was adored by her
people. (1558-1603) - Correct Answer-
Prussian king that was abused by his father who was determined to make his son a military
man; he then built one of the greatest armies in Europe. (1740-1786) - Correct Answer-
Louis XIV's absolutist policies and wasteful spending sowed the seed for what? - Correct
Answer-
Who was named the Great after conquering wealthy territories from Austria? - Correct
Answer-
Harsh Spanish religious court that tortured and killed heretics, Jews, and Muslims. - Correct
Answer-
Russian Tsar (1682-1725) who tried to westernize Russia and transform Russia into a
growing European power. - Correct Answer-
What were two of Maria Theresa's reforms? - Correct Answer-
Who beat his own son to death with his scepter in an angry rage? - Correct Answer-
, Russian Tsar who invited Mennonites to settle in Russia. - Correct Answer- Catherine the
Great
Most powerful country in Europe in the 1500's. - Correct Answer- Spain
Most famous mercenaries were from which two countries? - Correct Answer-
Who forced her daughters to marry for political purposes? - Correct Answer- Maria Theresa
What country invaded western Europe but were stopped at the siege of Vienna in 1529? -
Correct Answer- Ottomans
Series of treaties that ended the 30 Year's war. - Correct Answer- Peace of Westphalia
France's greatest absolute monarch; the "Sun" king. Reigned from 1643-1715 - Correct
Answer-
Protestant city sacked by Habsburg army; fire destroyed the city and almost all the
inhabitants were killed. - Correct Answer- Magdeberg
Peasant bound to a lord's land. - Correct Answer- Serf
Who crushed Catholic resistance in Ireland that led to the death of approximately 600,000
Irish? - Correct Answer- Oliver Cromwell
No person could be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime. - Correct
Answer- Habeas Corpus
Leader of majority party of the House of Commons and head of the Cabinet. - Correct
Answer-
The adoption of Western ideas, technology, and culture. - Correct Answer-
