Euro SG Absolutism and Constitutionalism

The above map reflects Europe during which of the following dates?

1648

The statue of David was created in which of the following styles?

Baroque

Which of the following would most likely have been opposed to the cruel treatment of American Indians in the 16 cent New World?

Bartolome de Casas

Which of the following rulers was the most successful in achieving long-term territorial expansion?

Catherine the Great

Which European ruler posed the biggest obstacle to the spread of Protestantism in the 16 cent?

Charles V

The center of Renaissance culture during the 15 cent was

Florence

Which of the following rulers began Prussia's journey in the mid 17 cent towards becoming a Great Power in E Europe?

Frederick William "The Great Elector"

The principle architect of Prussian statehood and its emergence as a European power in the 17 cent was

Frederick the Great

Which contemporary political philosopher of the late 16 cent advocated absolutism in France to end the destructive civil wars?

Jean Bodin

Which of the following statements concerning the 1660 Restoration in England under Charles II is true?

Parliament was stronger in relation to the king than ever before

Which of the following was most important in the early development of Portuguese exploration during the mid to late 15 cent

Prince Henry the Navigator

As a result of the Great Northern War (1700-1721)

Russia gained direct access to the Baltic Sea

Which of the following people had the biggest impact on the philosophy and practices of Frederick the Great?

Voltaire

Which of the following conflicts represented an end to the expansionist wars of Louis XIV?

War of Spanish Succession

The image illustrates Peter the Great cutting off the beard of an "Old Believer". This image MOST likely demonstrates Peter's desire to

Westernize Russian society

which of the following was an immediate cause of the English Civil War?

arrest and persecution of puritan leaders by Charles I

Ivan IV ("the Terrible") was significant in the development of early modern Russia in that he

began Westernizing Moscow

The Ottoman Empire effectively maintained control of SE Europe in the 17 and 18 cents by

conscripting Christian children into the Ottoman bureaucracy and army

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the Thirty Years' War?

defenstration of Prague

Which of the following was a direct result of the Spanish reconquista?

last stronghold of Muslims was removed from the Iberian Peninsula

A major difference between W and E Europe in the 17 cent was

m/c in E Europe was similar

Louis XIV's palace at Versailles was significant in that it

served as a tool by which the nobility was controlled by the monarch

All of the following were results of the "Glorious Revolution" in England EXCEPT

suffrage was extended to all landowners

Which of the following enhanced the power and prestige of the French monarchy in the early 17 cent?

Duke of Sully

Which among the following was an important cause of the English Civil War?

Parliament refused to grant tax increases requested by Charles I

Which of the following countries dominated the spice trade in modern day Indonesia during the 17 cent?

The Dutch Republic

Which of the following countries provided the greatest degree of religious toleration during the 17 cent?

The Dutch Republic

Peter the Great's program of westernization had as its biggest impact

improvement of the Russian military

William and Mary's ascension to the English throne in 1689

indicated supremacy of Parliament's power

Which of the following represented the biggest political threat to monarchial power in France during the 17 cent?

nobility of the sword

The liberum veto is most notable for its failure to

preserve the integrity of the Polish Kingdom in the 18 cent

The Council of Trent (1545-1563) was significant bc it

reformed abuses within the RCC

An important characteristic of the "new monarchs" of the late 15 and early 16 cents was their

success in reducing power of nobility

Which of the following was an important consequence to the Treaty of Utrecht (1713)?

the expansionism of Louis XIV was contained

Which of the following represented the biggest political threat to monarchial power in France during the 17 cent?

the nobility of the sword

How were Elizabeth I of Eng and Henry IV of France similar?

use of practical compromise to solve political problems

Which of the following was a persistent foreign policy challenge that threatened the Austrian Hapsburgs between 1525 and 1700?

Turkish invasions into E and central Europe

One of the great accomplishments of Erasmus was his

creation of purer translations of Greek and Latin versions of the New Testament

All of the following are results of the "Glorious Revolution" in England EXCEPT

rejection of mercantlism w/in empire

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the English Bill of Rights (1689)?

the king may maintain a standing army w/o consent of Parliament

Which of the following countries provided the greatest degree of religious toleration during the 17 cent?

Dutch republic

Which of the following was replaced by King Luis XIV's Edict Fountainbleu?

Edict of Nantes

Which of the following countries dominated European elite culture in the late 17 cent?

France

Which of the following early 17 cent rulers reorganized Sweden's gov't while turning it into world power?

Gustavus Adolphus

All of the following were "new monarchs" in early modern Europe EXCEPT

Isabella d' Este

A major difference between the societies of E and W Europe during the 17 and 18 cents was the

extent to which nobles had control over peasantry

Which of the following was the dominant economic power in Europe during the early 17 cent?

Dutch Republic

The suppression of French huguenots under Louis XIV is best represented by the

Edict of Fountainbleu

The suppression of Huguenots under Louis XIV is best represented by the

Edict of Fountainbleu

Which of the following statements concerning the country gentry in England is true?

it consisted of wealthy landowners who were not members of nobility but exercised significant influence in Parliament

Which of the following statements best explains why the Dutch Republic enjoyed continued economic growth in the early 17 cent?

it has a strong m/c that ruled the republic w/ commerce as a priority

All of the following are true concerning the Treaty of Westphalia EXCEPT

it issued the Edict of Restitution to compensate Germany for its population losses

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Treaty of Tordesillas?

it settled colonial disputes in the New World between Spain and Portugal

A key to the economic prosperity of the Dutch Republic in the early 16 cent was its

religious toleration and cosmopolitan culture

Which of the following statements concerning the doctrine of the Anglican Church under Henry VIII is accurate?

salvation could be achieved through "good works"

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the French economy during the late 17 cent?

France became leading industrial power in Europe

The provisions listed pertain to which of the following laws passed by Parliament?

Habeas Corpus

Which of the following was an important tool in helping the English monarchy increase its power during the late 15 cent?

The Star Chambers

Which of the following cities came to seen by its country's leaders as the "Third Rome" w/in a hundred years after the phone of Constantinople?

Moscow

Which of the following reasons best explains why the Spanish empire experienced relative decline during the 17 cent?

Spain lacked strong middle class compared to other W Europe countries

The central issue dividing Parliament and the English monarchy under James I and Charles I was

taxation

Which of the following statements is true regarding the Treaty of Westphalia?

Switzerland and Dutch Republic reorganized as independent countries

The fall of Constantinople in 1453 had a significant impact on Renaissance humanism in Italy bc

a flood of manuscripts from ancient Greece were transported to Florence

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Hundreds' Year War?

began a long series of religious wars in Central Europe

One of the key accomplishments of Peter the Great was his

development of Russia's Baltic region