Age of Absolutism Test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are Absolute monarchs - Correct Answer- Kings or queens who held all the power
within their state's boundaries
What was the absolute monarch's goal - Correct Answer- To control every aspect of society
What is divine right - Correct Answer- The idea that God created the monarchy and the
monarchy acted as God's representative on earth
How did monarchs justify their power - Correct Answer- By divine right
True or false:
Monarchs answered only to God - Correct Answer- True
Ferdinand and Isabella came from which two families - Correct Answer- Aragon and Castile
Who completed the reconquista by defeating Muslims in Granada and expelling muslims
from Spain - Correct Answer- Ferdinand and Isabella
In 1492, who funded the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World - Correct
Answer- Isabella did
What made Spain the first modern European power - Correct Answer- Trade and colonies in
the New World
How did Ferdinand and Isabella force religious unity - Correct Answer- They persecuted non-
Catholics during the Spanish Inquisition
What led to an economic decline in Spain - Correct Answer- Many artisans and merchants
fled
, What family was Charles V from - Correct Answer- The habsburg family
Who was elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled over Spanish colonies in the
Americas, parts of Italy and the Netherlands, and was heir to the throne of Spain and Austria -
Correct Answer- Charles V
What people group did Charles V struggle against - Correct Answer- German Protestants
What did Charles V sign - Correct Answer- The peace of augsburg
What did the peace of Augsburg do - Correct Answer- It allowed German princes to choose
their own religion
What did Charles V retire to - Correct Answer- A monastery
True or false:
When Charles V split his empire, he gave Ferdinand the Holy Roman Empire and Philip
Spain, the American colonies, and the Spanish Netherlands - Correct Answer- True
Philip II - Correct Answer- Shy, serious, and deeply religious. Worked hard to expand
Spanish territory, seized Portugal's throne, and acquired Portuguese land in Africa, India, and
East Indies. Incredibly wealthy. Huge standing army.
How did Philip II defend Catholicism - Correct Answer- He fought the Ottoman Empire,
fought Dutch protestant rebels, and attempted to invade England for being protestant
Dutch Revolt - Correct Answer- 11 years of war further slowed the Spanish economy
Why did the Spanish Armada begin - Correct Answer- Because Spain (Philip II) wanted
England to be catholic
Other reasons that Spain began the Spanish Armada - Correct Answer- They were angry over
the execution of mary queen of scots
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are Absolute monarchs - Correct Answer- Kings or queens who held all the power
within their state's boundaries
What was the absolute monarch's goal - Correct Answer- To control every aspect of society
What is divine right - Correct Answer- The idea that God created the monarchy and the
monarchy acted as God's representative on earth
How did monarchs justify their power - Correct Answer- By divine right
True or false:
Monarchs answered only to God - Correct Answer- True
Ferdinand and Isabella came from which two families - Correct Answer- Aragon and Castile
Who completed the reconquista by defeating Muslims in Granada and expelling muslims
from Spain - Correct Answer- Ferdinand and Isabella
In 1492, who funded the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World - Correct
Answer- Isabella did
What made Spain the first modern European power - Correct Answer- Trade and colonies in
the New World
How did Ferdinand and Isabella force religious unity - Correct Answer- They persecuted non-
Catholics during the Spanish Inquisition
What led to an economic decline in Spain - Correct Answer- Many artisans and merchants
fled
, What family was Charles V from - Correct Answer- The habsburg family
Who was elected emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled over Spanish colonies in the
Americas, parts of Italy and the Netherlands, and was heir to the throne of Spain and Austria -
Correct Answer- Charles V
What people group did Charles V struggle against - Correct Answer- German Protestants
What did Charles V sign - Correct Answer- The peace of augsburg
What did the peace of Augsburg do - Correct Answer- It allowed German princes to choose
their own religion
What did Charles V retire to - Correct Answer- A monastery
True or false:
When Charles V split his empire, he gave Ferdinand the Holy Roman Empire and Philip
Spain, the American colonies, and the Spanish Netherlands - Correct Answer- True
Philip II - Correct Answer- Shy, serious, and deeply religious. Worked hard to expand
Spanish territory, seized Portugal's throne, and acquired Portuguese land in Africa, India, and
East Indies. Incredibly wealthy. Huge standing army.
How did Philip II defend Catholicism - Correct Answer- He fought the Ottoman Empire,
fought Dutch protestant rebels, and attempted to invade England for being protestant
Dutch Revolt - Correct Answer- 11 years of war further slowed the Spanish economy
Why did the Spanish Armada begin - Correct Answer- Because Spain (Philip II) wanted
England to be catholic
Other reasons that Spain began the Spanish Armada - Correct Answer- They were angry over
the execution of mary queen of scots
