AGE OF ABSOLUTISM MULTIPLE CHOICE

Which conclusion does Hobbes make in the passage?

Men are incapable of governing themselves

Which of the following events, unlike the above plea, actually did gain the sympathy of the new French Government

The torture and execution of Vincent Org

The policy discussed in the passage ultimately led to

colonial wars with other European powers

The primary goal of Louis XIV in stating "liberty is granted to the said person of the R.P.R." was most likely to

reinforce his desire to do what was best for the common good

The passage supports which of the following economic objectives?

A favorable balance of trade

Of the following thinkers, whose theories most closely align with the passage?

Thomas Hobbes

The reform ideals of Peter the Great were most similar to those of

Catherine the Great

Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

Competition between the monarchy, gentry, and nobility changed the structure of government in England during the seventeenth century

The author was likely influenced by conditions surrounding the

English Civil War

Which of the following religious policies aligns most closely with the passage above

Ferdinand and Isabella's decision to expel the Jews in 1492

Which of the following events most directly contributed to the provisions expressed in the excerpt?

The Glorious Revolution

This passage can best be understood within the context of

mercantilist policies

How did the policies of the British government as a result of the English Bill of Rights compare to other eighteenth and nineteenth century governments?

For a brief period during the Revolutionary era, France would implement reforms similar to the British government

The passage is most likely a memo to

Louis XIV

As absolutism spread into Eastern Europe, the Monarchs of Austria, Russia, and Prussia emulated the rule of Louis XIV. Which of the following actions not only reflects the policies of Louis XIV but also reflects the passage?

Maria Theresa of Austria made herself the head of the Catholic Church in Austria, keeping Rome out of political affairs

Who were the "Society of Friends of Blacks" appealing to in this passage and why?

The bourgeois government of France which had just freed itself from the oppression of the French monarchy

Which other policy of Louis XIV's increased strength of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes?

The implementation of Gallicanism

Which of the following actions by Louis XIV most closely reflects the description in the passage

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes

Based on Peter the Great's views on government, he would most likely have supported

vast increases in military spending

The above 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