Absolutism and Constitutionalism
Who was the English monarch that dissolved Parliament, leading to a period of personal rule known as the Eleven Years Tyranny?
James II
Charles I
William III
Elizabeth I
Who has sovereign power in an absolutist government?
Power is held by a group of elected officials
Power is divided between the monarchy and the nobility
Power is in the hands of a single monarch
Power is divided between branches of government
What might have been the most likely outcome if Louis XIV had not revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685?
There could have been less religious persecution and more religious pluralism in France.
France would have become a Protestant country.
Louis XIV would have lost his throne earlier.
The French Revolution would have occurred earlier than it did.
Which economic policy is most closely associated with the rule of Louis XIV in France?
Capitalism
Socialism
Feudalism
Mercantilism
What was the economic system that prevailed in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, characterized by a nation's wealth being measured by its stock of gold and silver?
Socialism
Capitalism
Feudalism
Mercantilism
Whose reign is considered as the epitome of Prussian absolutism?
Frederick William I
Peter I
Louis XIV
Maria Theresa
What characterizes Divine Right Theory applied by many absolutist monarchs?
Rule based on popular democratic vote
Right to rule was gained through military conquest
Ascension to power via familial inheritance
Authority to rule was directly given by God

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How did the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by Louis XIV affect religious minorities in France?
Incentivized conversion of minority religious groups, offering economic advantages and social stature enhancements to those loyal to the crown.
Reinforced Catholic orthodoxy, limiting rights protecting Protestant faith expressions, increased persecution and fleeing abroad.
Established uniformity in education systems across France, mandating instruction based exclusively on Catholic doctrine.
Supported ecumenical movements, fostering greater religious tolerance throughout the kingdom and church-state relations.
What year marks the beginning of the Glorious Revolution in England?
1707
1688
1642
1660
How did Cardinal Richelieu’s policy of raison d’État affect international alliances during the early modern period?
It caused a mass conversion of European monarchies to Catholicism.
It led to flexible alliances based on France's national interests rather than religious loyalties.
It resulted in the isolation of France from international diplomacy.
It facilitated a universal peace agreement among all European nations.