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The greatest accomplishment of Philip II of Spain was to

A
invade and occupy England.
B
end taxation in his kingdom.
C
preside over the growth of a large empire.
D
spread the teachings of the Reformation.
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What is an armada?

A
an army led by priests
B
a large fleet of warships
C
soldiers armed with bows and arrows
D
any invading military force
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Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by

A
ending all plans for conquest and territorial expansion.
B
introducing the Eastern Orthodox religion to Russia.
C
hiring European military advisers.
D
introducing a merit system of nobility.
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What measure did Peter the Great take to westernize his court?

A
He converted to Protestantism.
B
He banned women from social gatherings.
C
He asked court members to wear traditional clothes.
D
He banned beards, which were a popular style at the time.
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Which was Peter the Great responsible for?

A
reforming Russia and making it a republic
B
giving power to Russia’s highest ranking noblemen
C
turning Russia into a modern, powerful nation
D
following a policy of peace with Russia’s neighbors
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The weakening of the Catholic Church’s power in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s led to

A
a decline in the power of kings and queens.
B
a rise in the power of kings and queens.
C
a decline in the use of standing armies.
D
a rise in the power of legislatures across the continent.
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Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

A
favors aristocrats and people of wealth.
B
chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.
C
supports kings and queens but does not choose them.
D
wants government to be in the hands of the people.
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Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a "window on Europe”?

A
He wanted St. Petersburg to be a model of European culture.
B
He introduced the first European-style windows to Russia.
C
He wanted to build a city close to Europe but far from the sea.
D
He wanted his capital to be the opposite of all things European.
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When Louis XIV said, “I am the state,” he meant that he

A
had absolute power.
B
was no longer king.
C
had decided to change his name.
D
no longer believed in God.
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What resulted from Louis XIV’s constant pursuit of warfare?

A
France conquered all of Europe.
B
Louis was overthrown by England.
C
France was left deeply in debt.
D
French aristocrats were able to set up a parliament.
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The Spanish Inquisition grew out of Philip II’s

A
strong Roman Catholic beliefs.
B
disagreements with the Roman Catholic Church.
C
success in conquering England.
D
belief in the teachings of the Reformation.
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During the 1600s, England put more power in the hands of an elected parliament. What did France do?

A
France followed the English example.
B
France put more power in the hands of its aristocracy.
C
France put more power in the hands of its monarchy.
D
France gave power to a series of weak kings.
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Because Philip II wanted a standing army, he found it necessary to

A
invade England.
B
raise taxes.
C
oppose the Counter-Reformation.
D
give more power to his people.
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What did Spain, France, and Russia have in common during the 1500s and 1600s?

A
They experienced long periods of peace.
B
They experimented with republican forms of government.
C
They saw the overthrow of their kings during these years.
D
They all had absolute rulers who built strong, central governments.
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Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

A
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.
B
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
C
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
D
Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.
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How was Russia similar to the rest of continental Europe in the 1600s?

A
Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.
B
Russia practiced the Roman Catholic religion.
C
Russia made advances during the Renaissance.
D
Russia engaged in trade with the Americas.

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