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Chapter 15: Absolutism and State Building in Europe, 1618-1715.

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Which term is correctly matched with its description?

Parlement -- uprising of nobles against Louis XIVFronde -- period when one or more persons rule for a king who is young or infirmRegency -- direct tax on landIntendant -- paid official who implemented royal policies in Francetaille -- regional high court

Which of the following was not a policy of Louis XIV?

use patronage to win the loyalty of the nobility and other important subjectsincrease royal revenuesrequire his nobles to live with him at Versaillesconvene the national Estates General annually revoke the Edict of Nantes

The War of Spanish Succession resulted in the

reduction of British holdings in North America.weakening of French power and finances. union of the French and Spanish crowns in the eighteenth century.transfer of Gibraltar to France.All of the answers are correct.

The architect of Spanish absolutism was

Miguel de Cervantes.Cortes.Cardinal Richelieu.Diego de Valesquez.Count-Duke of Olivares.

How did the Hohenzollern dynasty in Prussia deal with the Junkers?

They granted Junkers exemptions from import duties and excise taxes.All of the answers are correct.They appointed Junkers to key positions in the army and bureaucracy.They allowed Junkers complete control over their serfs.None of the answers are correct.

Which of the following seventeenth-century figures rejected absolutism?

John LockeThomas HobbesJean BodinJacques BossuetCardinal Richelieu

After eleven years of personal rule Charles I finally summoned Parliament to

All of the answers are correct.obtain money for a war against Scotland.suspend the collection of "ship money."pass the Petition of Right.approve the appointment of William Laud as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Which statement about Oliver Cromwell is not true?

He headed the Protectorate.He was commander-in-chief of the army.He dissolved the Long Parliament.He led the Cavaliers.He served as Protector of England.

Which event occurred first?

Son of James II was born.William and Mary accepted the Bill of Rights.James II ascended the throne.Parliament passed the Test Act.Whigs and Tories invited William and Mary to reign in England.

Which statement about the Dutch Republic is not true?

The Dutch frequently fought wars in the period 1572-1713.The Dutch generally practiced religious tolerance, thereby attracting a large immigrant population.The Dutch maintained a republican form of government.The rural landed aristocracy dominated the Dutch government.The Dutch profited from their role as shippers and middlemen in international trade.

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