The English Civil War resulted in England removing the monarch from power--- who was the person that lead the New Model Army as well as the Protectorate?
Oliver Johnson
Oliver Cromwell
William Cromwell
Lucas Oliver
2. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Who built St. Petersburg to establish a warm water port for his country?
Frederick the Great
Louis XIV
Peter the Great
Ivan the Terrible
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
This absolute monarch weakened his nobles by forcing them to live with him and occupied them with ridiculous tasks.
Phillip II
Louis XIV
Frederick the Great
James II
4. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which English document gave citizens freedom of speech, limited royal power and served as a model for US documents?
English Bill of Rights
English Petition of Rights
Magna Carta
The Leviathan
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What inspired Peter I to adopt Western style and dress?
He lived and studied in western europe
He read about them in books
His cousin shared these ideas
The Holy Roman Empire invaded Russia
6. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How did the son of Ivan IV die?
Assassin stabbed him in his carriage
Heart Attack
Frostbite
Killed by Ivan IV
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which group was granted religious freedom by the issuing of the Edict of Nantes?
Presbyterians
Huguenots
Catholics
Lutherans
8. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following reflects the chronological order of events in English history?
the Glorious Revolution-the Restoration-the English Civil War
the English Civil War-the Restoration-the Glorious Revolution
the English Civil War-the Glorious Revolution-the Restoration
the Restoration-the English Civil War-the Glorious Revolution
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Russian dynasty
Habsburg
Romanov
Hohenzollern
Stuart
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
English dynasty under James I
Tudor
Stuart
Bourbon
Hasbsurg
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Dynasty of France from Henry IV until the Revolution?
Stuart
Tudor
Bourbon
of Orange
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Who called himself/had himself nicknamed the "Sun King?"
James II
Louis XIV
Charles I
Leopold VI
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is Phillip of Spain best known for?
His protection of the Catholic Church
His thrifty spending practices and modern navy
His successful takeover of England
His edicts of toleration for protestantism and anabaptists
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Economic theory used by France to acquire wealth and increase exports.
Balance of Trade
Trickle down economics
Mercantilism
Keynesian Economics
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Louis XIV built this as a symbol of his power and wealth?
Arc De Triumph
Palace of Versailles
Eiffel Tower
El Escorial
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What happened when Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes and the Huguenots left?
the army was weakened
the French economy was weakened
the power base of Henry IV was destroyed
the French bureaucracy was damaged
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
After the English Civil War Oliver Cromwell established a Republic but then established a _____________.
Monarchy
Military Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Autocracy
18. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
______ was the Czar of Russia who became obsessed with boats and began to modernize and westernize Russia.
Peter the Great
Alexander the Great
Catherine the Great
Napoleon Bonaparte
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What is a serf?
A peasant who worked the land of a lord
A wealthy noble who liked to surf
A peasant who fought in the Thirty Years War
A kind of water monkey
20. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Peter the Great is known for making all of the following reforms EXCEPT:
Building Russia's first Navy.
Limiting the power of the nobility and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Reforming the clothing and facial hair of the nobility.
Marrying an English Lady in Waiting to create an alliance.
21. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
After the 30 Years War there was a competition for power in the old lands of the Holy Roman Empire. Known as "German Dualism" - what were these countries?
Austria and France
Prussia and Saxony
Austria and Prussia
Prussia and Switzerland
22. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Prussia asserted itself as separate from Austria in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Collected taxes and funded a military separate from Austria
Brought in Dutch experts in canals, economy and agriculture
Welcomed Jews and Huguenots from France
Fought Austria in a war to declare their independence
23. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What empire is this?
Austria
Prussia
France
Russia
24. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why was Austria going to be in trouble in the future?
They didn't have a single government or language for the entire Empire.
They didn't win any wars during this era, so they lost funding and money.
They lost all of the money from the wars and couldn't raise taxes.
They welcomed Jews and Muslims into their territories which caused a wave of religious wars.
25. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In what way was Austria's capital of Vienna one of the "last medieval cities?"
It still had city walls and a "ring" until they defeated the Ottomans.
It had no running water and was consistently plagued by disease.
It was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, who was in decline.
Austria lacked the funds to build in the "ring" so they had to wait.
26. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How did absolute monarchs maintain their authority?
By controlling a centralized bureaucracy, standing army & economic policies designed to maximize the wealth of the state.
Through implementation of a strict policy of consulting with a parliamentary body as designated by the voting districts.
Through maintaining a strong military as to create a balance of power withing a particular geographic region.
Developing an economic policy focused on expansion within one's state as well as overseas expansion.
27. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Who was Louis XIII's chief minister? He strengthened the monarchy's power.
Cardinal Richelieu
Cardinal Mazarin
Louis La Vau
Mary Tudor
28. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The cost of building palaces, maintaining his court, and pursuing his wars made finances a crucial issue for Louis XIV. He was fortunate in having the services of his controller-general of finances. Who was it?
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Cardinal Mazarin
Stephen Colbert
Cardinal Richelieu
29. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which person is credited with saying "L' etat, c' est moi" (I am the state)?
Louis XIV
James I
Charles I
Frederick William I
30. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The first King of the Stuart Dynasty, _______, had the Bible translated from Latin into the English of his day.
James I
James II
Charles I
Charles II
31. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The war between Charles I and Parliament is called the ________.
English Civil War
Wars of the Roses
Hundred Years War
Thirty Years War
32. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The leader of Parliament was _______ in the English Civil War.
Oliver Cromwell
Gustavus Adolphus
William of Orange
Anne of Gables
33. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
There was a movement of "Restoration" after Cromwell died, which made _______ the new king.
Charles II
Charles I
James II
William and Mary
34. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
England distaste for Catholicism led to them inviting a new King and Queen to rule England, as long as they signed a document LIMITING the power of the monarchy. This bold move is called the ____________.
Glorious Revolution
Restoration
English Civil War
Wars of the Roses
35. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In the Glorious Revolution, William and Mary signed the _________, which forever limited the power of English kings and allowed Parliament to grow in power since they represented the people.
English Bill of Rights
Petition of Right
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
36. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Traditionally, which has NOT been considered an “absolutist” government of the 17th century?
England
Russia
France
Spain
37. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Rich land owning nobles of Russia were called:
Junkers
Boyars
Lords
Vassals
38. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is the most important reason for the English Civil War?
The relative levels of poverty in England.
Conflicts between Puritans and Catholics.
Conflicts between Parliament and the king.
The king’s attempt to impose the Book of Common Prayer on Scotland.
39. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Ivan IV took the title of
Tsar.
King.
Emperor
Caesar
40. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Who were the Oprichniki?
Russian nobles loyal to the Tsar.
Secret police loyal to the Tsar.
The family and heirs of the Tsar.
Monks who enforced the religion of the Tsar.
41. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Ivan the Terrible's cruelty was aimed mainly at...
serfs
merchants
priests
nobles
42. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Define divine right.
Monarchs thought that they were divine so people had to worship them
God wanted the monarchy to stop
Monarchs believe that God sent them to rule
Monarchs believe God made them Angels
43. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Dynasty of Prussia...
Habsburg
Tudor
Romanov
Hohenzollern
44. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following was NOT a strategy Prussian King Frederick William I used to make his new country great?
Investing in public education
Building a massive palace that would inspire awe at the glory of Prussia.
Cutting government expenses to save money.
Investing heavily in the armed forces.
45. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How did Frederick William the Great build Prussia into a European power?
By investing heavily in the growth of his army.
By seeking to control territories in North America.
By forging an alliance with England.
By seeking diplomatic recognition from other leaders.