Western Civilization Quiz 15
Within the Ottoman government, who staffed the top levels of the bureaucracy?
The sultan's slave corps
The primary cause of the English Glorious Revolution was
A fear of the establishment of Catholic absolutism by James II.
When speaking of "moral economy," historians are referring to
A vision of the world in which community needs predominate over competition and profit.
In the seventeenth century, why did rulers hesitate to crush rebellions?
Armies were expensive to deploy, and rulers feared creating martyrs.
What was the consequence of Rákóczy's rebellion for Habsburg rule?
Hungary was never fully integrated into a centralized, absolute Habsburg state.
The Baroque style flourished in the context of the
Catholic Reformation
Why did the English government arrive at a crisis situation by 1640?
Charles I attempted to govern without Parliament and finance his government by emergency taxes.
In Eastern Europe between 1500 and 1650, the growth of commercial agriculture was accompanied by the
Consolidation of serfdom.
Political power in the Dutch Republic was
Controlled by an oligarchy of wealthy merchants
How did Frederick William I, King of Prussia, sustain agricultural production while dramatically expanding the size of his army?
He ordered all Prussian men to undergo military training, after which they could return home and serve as army reservists
How did Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud create conflict in Britain in the 1630s?
He sought to impose the Anglican Book of Common Prayer on Presbyterian Scotland.
How did the Peace of Westphalia mark a turning point in European history?
Large-scale armed conflicts over religious faith came to an end.
How did the Treaty of Utrecht resolve the problem of succession to the Spanish throne?
Louis XIV of France's grandson, Philip, was placed on the French throne with the agreement that the French and Spanish thrones would never be united.
How did famines affect the European population in the seventeenth century?
Malnutrition made people susceptible to deadly diseases, which reduced the population significantly.
Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate is best described as a
Military dictatorship.
What was one of the social consequences of Peter the Great's bureaucratic system?
People of non-noble origin were able to rise to high positions
Which of the following best characterizes the English Revolution of 1688?
The revolution did not constitute a democratic revolution since sovereignty was placed in the Parliament, which only represented the upper classes.
The guiding force behind Cardinal Richelieu's domestic policies was
The subordination of all groups and institutions to the monarchy
How did Peter the Great's westernizing reforms affect the process of marriage?
Young noble men and women were required to attend parties together and could freely choose their own spouses.