Question 1
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A mercantilist would agree with all of the following ideas EXCEPT
government regulations should charter monopolies.
a nation should seek to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
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the state should not interfere with operations of the economic market.
a country should not permit an unfavorable balance of trade.
a power should measure its wealth in terms of accumulated precious metals.
Question 2
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Colbertism was
a special type of etiquette used at royal courts.
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a doctrine of economics based on mercantilism.
a new theory of explaining the origin of the universe.
a method of applying political pressure to religion.
an economic system that relied on individual prosperity for the good of the nation.
Question 3
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The importance of the Fronde was that
it caused the Catholic Church to be removed as the state Church of France.
it resulted in weakening the French monarchy.
the nobility created an Assembly from which they legally criticized the king.
Cardinal Richelieu was killed.
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it convinced Louis XIV that the nobles must be suppressed in order for the monarch to maintain a monopoly on power.
Question 4
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To claim authority over the French church, Louis XIV
declared himself as head of an independent French church.
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all of these.
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revoked the Edict of Nantes.
expelled the Jesuits from France.
denounced the infallibility doctrine of the Catholic Church.
Question 5
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Which of the following was NOT a feature of mercantilism?
colonialism
construction of roads, canals, and harbors
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low tariffs
official regulation of economic enterprise
government assistance for new industries
Question 6
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Cardinal Richelieu did NOT use which of the following to centralize royal authority in France?
royal civil service
restricted traditional courts
strong military and naval forces
outlawing dueling
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construction of fortified castles for nobles
Question 7
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The Marquis de Louvois made a major contribution to the reign of Louis XIV by
discovering and claiming valuable lands.
building the new royal palace.
devising the new tax system.
reducing the size of the army.
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none of these.
Question 8
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French Absolutism influenced all the following countries EXCEPT
Spain.
Russia.
Scandinavia.
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Holland.
the German states.
Question 9
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The establishment of a French colonial empire was largely the work of
Louis XIV.
the Marquis de Louvois.
Jacques Bossuet.
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Jean Baptiste Colbert.
Charles Le Brun.
Question 10
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The economic system that emerged in the 18th century was
absolutism.
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mercantilism.
communism.
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capitalism.
socialism.
Question 11
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The most influential justification for absolutism was composed by the philosopher
Voltaire.
John Locke.
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Thomas Hobbes.
Jacques Bossuet.
Rene Descartes.
Question 12
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To inspire awe of the monarchy, Louis XIV built a great palace at
Chambord.
Blois.
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Versailles.
Lyon.
Paris.
Question 13
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The Edict of Nantes (1598)
was authored by Louis XIV.
limited female participation in government.
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granted freedom of worship to Huguenots.
forced conversion of Protestants to Catholicism in France.
separated the authority of the French king from the papal authority of the Roman Catholic Church.
Question 14
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Bishop Jacques Bossuet produced a classic statement of
constitutionalist theory.
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divine-right theory of monarchy.
the notion of balance of power.
mercantilist theory.
capitalism.
Question 15
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According to Thomas Hobbes, absolutism is favorable because
God is the source of power for rulers.
people create government to enrich society.
government exists to protect property.
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people are not capable of governing themselves.
absolute rulers have no limiting power.
Question 16
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Peter the Great's "window on the sea" was
never accomplished.
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St. Petersburg.
Volgograd.
Vladivostok.
Danzig.
Question 17
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To copy European mercantilism, Peter the Great
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all of these.
increased taxes.
imported laborers.
established factories, mines, and shipyards.
imported technical experts.
Question 18
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Which of the following is NOT consistent with the reign of Frederick the Great?
military superiority
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social superiority for the middle class
mercantilist economy
serfdom
growing population
Question 19
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Which of the following was NOT an objective of Peter the Great of Russia?
to westernize his people
to obtain an outlet port
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to establish a constitutional monarchy
to modernize the army
to make his power absolute
Question 20
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The ruling family of Prussia in the 17th century was the
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Hohenzollern.
Romanov.
Hohenstaufen.
Habsburg.
Tudor.
Question 21
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The first ruler to bear the title "King of Prussia" was
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Frederick I.
William I.
Frederick the Great.
Frederick William I.
William Frederick I.
Question 22
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Which of the following factors BEST describes Russia after the reign of Peter the Great?
Russia became a thoroughly westernized nation.
Orthodox Christians recognized reforms and operated much like the Roman Catholic Church.
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After a weak period, power was further consolidated by Tsarina Catherine the Great.
It was a stable period of strong male tsars.
The nobles no longer possessed a privileged position.
Question 23
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The nucleus around which the German state of Prussia developed and expanded was the
land in Poland beyond the Vistula.
Saxony.
city of Frankfurt.
fief of Zollern.
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Brandenburg.
Question 24
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Prussia gained a reputation for its militarism and regimentation during the reign of
Frederick I.
William of Saxony.
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Frederick William I.
William I.
Frederick the Great.
Question 25
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Siberia was most important for Russian absolutism because
its annual wheat crop supplied food to a large segment of the Russian population.
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it offered a very important source of revenue through its fur trade.
it provided access to the Pacific Ocean.
it offered a perfect location for political prisons.
it offered a very important outlet to the Baltic.
Question 26
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Which of the following provisions was NOT included in the English Bill of Rights?
Freedom of the press was guaranteed.
The king could not suspend laws.
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Religion would not affect who ruled England.
Taxes could not be levied without consent of Parliament.
Parliament was assured freedom of speech.
Question 27
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As a result of the Civil War in England,
the military failed to defeat the monarchists.
France invaded England.
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Charles I was executed.
the Presbyterian opponents of the king were eliminated.
Elizabeth I became queen immediately.
Question 28
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The royal house that achieved dominance in Holland with a centralized administration and efficient army was the
House of Tudor.
House of Roses.
House of Stuart.
House of Bourbon.
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House of Orange.
Question 29
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The notion of having the prime minister resign when the House of Commons no longer supports his or her policies began as a result of the
edict issued by George III in 1761.
English Civil War.
Glorious Revolution.
actions of William Pitt.
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precedent established by Robert Walpole.
Question 30
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Despite its failures, the period of the civil war and the interregnum brought all of the following changes to England EXCEPT
opening opportunities for capitalist development and expansion.
checking the earlier trend toward absolutism.
confirming Parliament's necessary role in the English system.
increasing the struggles between the monarchy and Parliament.
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checking the earlier trend toward constitutionalism.
Question 31
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Which statement about the Act of Settlement in 1701 is FALSE?
It prescribed a Protestant succession to the throne.
It barred the monarch from declaring war.
It prohibited the monarch from removing judges.
It forbade the monarch to leave England without parliamentary permission.
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It made Presbyterianism the state religion.
Question 32
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The Dutch Republicans, representing the urban merchants, supported
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all of these.
peace.
religious toleration.
limited central authority.
refuge for Europe's finest scientists and philosophies.
Question 33
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Charles I was forced to call Parliament in 1640 because
France had declared war against England.
the colonies established in the New World lacked sufficient funding.
he wanted to attack and eliminate the Dutch merchant marine.
he wanted to divorce his wife, Henrietta Marie.
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Scotland had rebelled against his religious policies and invaded England.
Question 34
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Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with the reign of James I?
Radical Protestants had become more vocal.
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Royal revenues were increasing.
He believed Parliament to be the primary will of the people.
The Pilgrims left England.
He hated Parliament.
Question 35
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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Great Northern War?
Russia enjoyed greater security on its northern border.
Russia gained territory along the Baltic coast.
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Ottoman Turkey was crushed.
Sweden declined as a first-class power.
Denmark and Poland were defeated by Sweden.
Question 36
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George III succeeded in alienating varied interests in England by
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"packing" the Parliament with his loyal supporters.
all of these.
ruling without Parliament.
opposing an aggressive policy toward Spain.
using lavish bribes and patronage.
Question 37
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With the leadership of Oliver Cromwell, the victorious Puritans took all of the following steps to implement their religious and political ideals EXCEPT
resorting to forms of military dictatorship.
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the passing of legislation to ensure that the army would have no role in government.
a proclamation of a republic.
the execution of the king.
outlawing the Levellers.
Question 38
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After 1763, George Grenville's policies toward North America resulted in
extending English settlement to the Mississippi River.
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igniting resistance that led to the American Revolution.
incorporating the Ohio valley into Canada.
granting the English Colonies dominion status.
a cooperation between the Legislative Assemblies in the American Colonies and Parliament.
Question 39
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The cabinet system of government
was initiated by Oliver Cromwell.
caused Parliament many conflicts with the royal authority.
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provided the constitutional machinery necessary to apply the principles of the Glorious Revolution.
protected individuals from arbitrary arrest and imprisonment.
none of these.
Question 40
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The leading powers in the Great Northern War were
Poland and England.
Prussia and Austria.
Denmark and Norway.
Holland and France.
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Sweden and Russia.
Question 41
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Dutch naval, commercial, and colonial supremacy was temporary because
it lacked financial institutions to provide necessary funding.
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an insufficient population and indefensible borders made long-term competition impossible.
its government remained rigid and static.
Spain defeated Holland's attempt at independence.
German independence and military power were constant threats.
Question 42
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Louis XIV's efforts to expand his territories to so-called natural frontiers did NOT include gaining control of the
Pyrenees frontier.
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Italian peninsula.
overseas empire.
land west of the Rhine.
region now called Belgium.
Question 43
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All of these statements about James I of England are true EXCEPT
he was a strong proponent of absolute monarchy.
he was pro-Catholic.
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he was the only son of Elizabeth I.
he was the first of the Stuart dynasty in England.
he was also the king of Scotland.
Question 44
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The Levellers in England are noted for urging
the disbanding of the army.
socialist views.
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true democracy.
economic equality.
religious intolerance.
Question 45
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The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was primarily a victory for
Correct!
Parliament.
the monarchy.
French absolutists.
the Catholic Church.
the English navy.
Question 46
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The monarch primarily responsible for strengthening the Austrian imperial monarchy during the second half of the 17th century was
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Leopold I.
Maria Theresa.
Ferdinand I.
Frederick I.
Ferdinand II.
Question 47
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Which nation, through its precedents, established the foundations of modern political and economic life in the West?
Prussia
France
England
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Holland
United States
Question 48
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Charles II and James II alienated Parliament and the people of England in all of the following ways EXCEPT by
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living a frugal lifestyle.
signing the Treaty of Dover.
advocating Catholicism.
supplying a male heir.
dismissing the Parliament.
Question 49
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The Petition of Right in 1628
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secured parliamentary approval for taxes.
allowed arbitrary imprisonment.
permitted martial law in peacetime.
quartered soldiers with citizens.
increased the monarch's power.
Question 50
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The Austrian Empire possessed all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
an economy dependent on agriculture and serf labor.
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ethnic unity.
medieval characteristics.
feudalism.
continued dominance by the nobility.
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