Absolutism Test Questions and Answers with complete
solution
What was William and Mary forced to sign?
The English Bill of Rights
Who was Louis XIV's grandson?
Philip of Anjou
What is the name for Russian nobles?
boyars
Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury that issued the Court of High
Commissions?
William Laud
What are the three Hapsburg territories?
Bohemia, Austria, Hungary
What phrase best exemplifies Louis XIV's government?
L'etat C'est Moi
What was the primary effect of Louis XIV's Wars?
It bankrupted the country
What is the royal family's name in Prussia?
Hohenzollerens
What document does James II force Anglican Bishops to read?
the Declaration of Indulgence
What was the most important thing the Puritans wanted to do?
purify the Anglican Church/take Catholic principles out of the Church
What document reflected the basic social premises of Tudorism?
Statue of Artificers
Why was Parliament so willing to accept William and Mary?
They signed the English Bill of Rights which gave more power to Parliament
Why did the Glorious Revolution happen? What caused it?
James II was Catholic and had a Catholic son. Parliament didn't want a Catholic heir.
What was the main goal of the reforms of Peter the Great?
to improve his military
Who was the first Prime Minister of England?
Robert Walpole
Because Spain exiled Jews and... what did it never develop?
a Middle Class
"nothing can be known for certain"
Skepticism
Name for Prussian nobles
Junkers
Those who supported the king in the English Civil War
Cavaliers
Why did Parliament appoint Charles II?
They didn't like Oliver Cromwell
The Glorious Revolution replaced who with who?
solution
What was William and Mary forced to sign?
The English Bill of Rights
Who was Louis XIV's grandson?
Philip of Anjou
What is the name for Russian nobles?
boyars
Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury that issued the Court of High
Commissions?
William Laud
What are the three Hapsburg territories?
Bohemia, Austria, Hungary
What phrase best exemplifies Louis XIV's government?
L'etat C'est Moi
What was the primary effect of Louis XIV's Wars?
It bankrupted the country
What is the royal family's name in Prussia?
Hohenzollerens
What document does James II force Anglican Bishops to read?
the Declaration of Indulgence
What was the most important thing the Puritans wanted to do?
purify the Anglican Church/take Catholic principles out of the Church
What document reflected the basic social premises of Tudorism?
Statue of Artificers
Why was Parliament so willing to accept William and Mary?
They signed the English Bill of Rights which gave more power to Parliament
Why did the Glorious Revolution happen? What caused it?
James II was Catholic and had a Catholic son. Parliament didn't want a Catholic heir.
What was the main goal of the reforms of Peter the Great?
to improve his military
Who was the first Prime Minister of England?
Robert Walpole
Because Spain exiled Jews and... what did it never develop?
a Middle Class
"nothing can be known for certain"
Skepticism
Name for Prussian nobles
Junkers
Those who supported the king in the English Civil War
Cavaliers
Why did Parliament appoint Charles II?
They didn't like Oliver Cromwell
The Glorious Revolution replaced who with who?
