Question 1

Peter I came to power in Russia with the assistance of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  streltsy 
B)  boyars 
C)  cossacks 
D)  Orthodox Church 
A)  streltsy 
B)  boyars 
C)  cossacks 
D)  Orthodox Church

Question 2

The Table of Ranks and the Holy Synod were both implemented by Peter the Great to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  expand central secular authority 
B)  eliminate the threat of a noble uprising 
C)  defeat Sweden in the Great Northern War 
D)  eliminate the power of the streltsy 
A)  expand central secular authority 
B)  eliminate the threat of a noble uprising 
C)  defeat Sweden in the Great Northern War 
D)  eliminate the power of the streltsy

Question 3

Peter the Great's creation of the procurator general illustrates his attempt to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bring the church under secular control 
B)  introduce Protestantism to Russia 
C)  weaken the streltsy 
D)  turn Russia to the West 
A)  bring the church under secular control 
B)  introduce Protestantism to Russia 
C)  weaken the streltsy 
D)  turn Russia to the West

Question 4

After Cromwell's death, the English were soon ready to restore ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the monarchy and the Anglican Church 
B)  the Presbyterian Church and diplomatic relations with Spain 
C)  the monarchy and diplomatic relations with Spain 
D)  diplomatic relations with Spain and Parliament 
A)  the monarchy and the Anglican Church 
B)  the Presbyterian Church and diplomatic relations with Spain 
C)  the monarchy and diplomatic relations with Spain 
D)  diplomatic relations with Spain and Parliament

Question 5

A Roman Catholic religious movement known as ____________ arose in the 1630s in opposition to the theology and political influence of the Jesuits and adhered to the teachings of St.Augustine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A Roman Catholic religious movement known as...

Question 6

When James II became king, he immediately demanded the repeal of the _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When James II became king, he immediately...

Question 7

The Great Northern War involved what two nations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prussia and Russia 
B)  Sweden and Norway 
C)  Russia and Sweden 
D)  the German Empire and Sweden 
A)  Prussia and Russia 
B)  Sweden and Norway 
C)  Russia and Sweden 
D)  the German Empire and Sweden

Question 8

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes is best seen in the context of Louis XIV's policy of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  religious persecution 
B)  unifying France under an absolute monarchy 
C)  alliance with the Catholic church 
D)  making war on Catholics 
A)  religious persecution 
B)  unifying France under an absolute monarchy 
C)  alliance with the Catholic church 
D)  making war on Catholics

Question 9

During the reign of James I, the British Parliament met ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  annually 
B)  continuously 
C)  only when convened by the monarch 
D)  twice a year 
A)  annually 
B)  continuously 
C)  only when convened by the monarch 
D)  twice a year

Question 10

Prussia is unique in early modern history because the Hohenzollerns ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had been rulers of Poland 
B)  were Catholic rulers of a Protestant state 
C)  forged an alliance with Russia 
D)  created a major new state 
A)  had been rulers of Poland 
B)  were Catholic rulers of a Protestant state 
C)  forged an alliance with Russia 
D)  created a major new state

Question 11

The dangers and turmoil of Peter the Great's youth convinced him that the power of the tsar must be made secure from the jealousy of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The dangers and turmoil of Peter the...

Question 12

St.Petersburg ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was built on the Gulf of Sweden 
B)  exemplified Russia's new orientation to the West 
C)  was completed in 1709 but not inhabited until Russia defeated Sweden 
D)  was given that name by Lenin after the 1917 Russian Revolution 
A)  was built on the Gulf of Sweden 
B)  exemplified Russia's new orientation to the West 
C)  was completed in 1709 but not inhabited until Russia defeated Sweden 
D)  was given that name by Lenin after the 1917 Russian Revolution

Question 13

Describe the rule of Oliver Cromwell.How was he like or unlike English royal rulers? Explain his successes and failures and tell what accounts for those successes and failures.

Accepted Answer

Oliver Cromwell was a key figure in Engl

Question 14

Peter the Great attempted to emulate which political model?

Accepted Answer

A)  French absolutism 
B)  English representative government 
C)  Poland's Sejm 
D)  the Dutch Republic 
A)  French absolutism 
B)  English representative government 
C)  Poland's Sejm 
D)  the Dutch Republic

Question 15

Which of the following events completed the Glorious Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles I was executed. 
B)  William and Mary were proclaimed English monarchs. 
C)  George II became king of Great Britain. 
D)  The Secret Treaty of Dover was signed between England and France. 
A)  Charles I was executed. 
B)  William and Mary were proclaimed English monarchs. 
C)  George II became king of Great Britain. 
D)  The Secret Treaty of Dover was signed between England and France.

Question 16

Under Hohenzollern rule, ________ were allowed almost complete control over the serfs on their estates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under Hohenzollern rule, ________ were allowed almost...

Question 17

After the economy declined and shipbuilding was taken over by England, the Dutch remained strong in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  naval supremacy 
B)  political prowess 
C)  fishing industries 
D)  financial institutions 
A)  naval supremacy 
B)  political prowess 
C)  fishing industries 
D)  financial institutions

Question 18

John Law believed that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  halting gold payments in France was absolutely necessary 
B)  France should abandon its overseas colonies 
C)  France should dramatically increase its level of taxation 
D)  an increase in the paper-money supply would stimulate France's economic recovery 
A)  halting gold payments in France was absolutely necessary 
B)  France should abandon its overseas colonies 
C)  France should dramatically increase its level of taxation 
D)  an increase in the paper-money supply would stimulate France's economic recovery

Question 19

King Louis XIV won the support of the French ________ by supporting their local influence and social status.

Accepted Answer

The answer of King Louis XIV won the support of...

Question 20

Explain Peter the Great's motivation for westernizing his empire.What actions did he take militarily and socially to make his citizens and administration more receptive to Western ideas and customs.

Accepted Answer

Peter the Great's motivation for western

Peter I came to power in Russia with the assistance of the _______.

The Table of Ranks and the Holy Synod were both implemented by Peter the Great to _______.

Peter the Great's creation of the procurator general illustrates his attempt to ________.

After Cromwell's death, the English were soon ready to restore ________.

A Roman Catholic religious movement known as ____________ arose in the 1630s in opposition to the theology and political influence of the Jesuits and adhered to the teachings of St.Augustine.

When James II became king, he immediately demanded the repeal of the _________.

The Great Northern War involved what two nations?

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes is best seen in the context of Louis XIV's policy of ________.

During the reign of James I, the British Parliament met ________.

Prussia is unique in early modern history because the Hohenzollerns ________.

The dangers and turmoil of Peter the Great's youth convinced him that the power of the tsar must be made secure from the jealousy of the ________.

St.Petersburg ________.

Describe the rule of Oliver Cromwell.How was he like or unlike English royal rulers? Explain his successes and failures and tell what accounts for those successes and failures.

Peter the Great attempted to emulate which political model?

Which of the following events completed the Glorious Revolution?

Under Hohenzollern rule, ________ were allowed almost complete control over the serfs on their estates.

After the economy declined and shipbuilding was taken over by England, the Dutch remained strong in ________.

John Law believed that ________.

King Louis XIV won the support of the French ________ by supporting their local influence and social status.

Explain Peter the Great's motivation for westernizing his empire.What actions did he take militarily and socially to make his citizens and administration more receptive to Western ideas and customs.

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Exam 13: European State -Consolidation in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

Peter I came to power in Russia with the assistance of the _______.

The Table of Ranks and the Holy Synod were both implemented by Peter the Great to _______.

Peter the Great's creation of the procurator general illustrates his attempt to ________.

After Cromwell's death, the English were soon ready to restore ________.

A Roman Catholic religious movement known as ____________ arose in the 1630s in opposition to the theology and political influence of the Jesuits and adhered to the teachings of St.Augustine.

When James II became king, he immediately demanded the repeal of the _________.

The Great Northern War involved what two nations?

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes is best seen in the context of Louis XIV's policy of ________.

During the reign of James I, the British Parliament met ________.

Prussia is unique in early modern history because the Hohenzollerns ________.

The dangers and turmoil of Peter the Great's youth convinced him that the power of the tsar must be made secure from the jealousy of the ________.

St.Petersburg ________.

Describe the rule of Oliver Cromwell.How was he like or unlike English royal rulers? Explain his successes and failures and tell what accounts for those successes and failures.

Peter the Great attempted to emulate which political model?

Which of the following events completed the Glorious Revolution?

Under Hohenzollern rule, ________ were allowed almost complete control over the serfs on their estates.

After the economy declined and shipbuilding was taken over by England, the Dutch remained strong in ________.

John Law believed that ________.

King Louis XIV won the support of the French ________ by supporting their local influence and social status.

Explain Peter the Great's motivation for westernizing his empire.What actions did he take militarily and socially to make his citizens and administration more receptive to Western ideas and customs.

The Birth of Civilization

The Rise of Greek Civilization

Classical and Hellenistic Greece

Rome: From Republic to Empire

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: Creating a New European Society and Culture (476–1000)

The High Middle Ages: The Rise of European Empires and States (1000–1300)

Medieval Society: Hierarchies, Towns, Universities, and Families (1000–1300)

The Late Middle Ages: Social and Political Breakdown (1300–1453)

Renaissance and Discovery

The Age of Reformation

The Age of Religious Wars

New Directions in Thought and Culture in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

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