Question 1

Talk about:
-absolutism

Accepted Answer

Absolutism is a political doctrine and f

Question 2

Imperial general Albrect von Wallenstein

Accepted Answer

A)  was assassinated on the orders of Emperor Ferdinand. 
B)  was killed at the Battle of Nördlingen. 
C)  betrayed the imperial cause by joining the French army. 
D)  resigned his commission when it was revealed he was a secret convert to Lutheranism. 
E)  became the ruler of the Baltic port of Hamburg with the Peace of Westphalia. 
A)  was assassinated on the orders of Emperor Ferdinand. 
B)  was killed at the Battle of Nördlingen. 
C)  betrayed the imperial cause by joining the French army. 
D)  resigned his commission when it was revealed he was a secret convert to Lutheranism. 
E)  became the ruler of the Baltic port of Hamburg with the Peace of Westphalia.

Question 3

Talk about:
-Peter the Great

Accepted Answer

Peter the Great, also known as Peter I,

Question 4

The patriotic enthusiasm and pride of the English during the Elizabeth era is best characterized by the

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophy of John Locke. 
B)  plays of William Shakespeare. 
C)  New Model Army. 
D)  Glorious Revolution. 
E)  King James version of the Bible. 
A)  philosophy of John Locke. 
B)  plays of William Shakespeare. 
C)  New Model Army. 
D)  Glorious Revolution. 
E)  King James version of the Bible.

Question 5

Talk about:
-Thomas Hobbes

Accepted Answer

Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher

Question 6

Talk about:
-boyars

Accepted Answer

Boyars were members of the highest rank

Question 7

During the seventeenth century the population of Europe increased dramatically, except in England, the Dutch Republic, and France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the liberum veto, an act of the Polish Sejm could be vetoed by

Accepted Answer

A)  any member of the Sejm. 
B)  the Holy Roman Emperor. 
C)  the King of Poland. 
D)  the Polish Supreme Court. 
E)  the King of Russia. 
A)  any member of the Sejm. 
B)  the Holy Roman Emperor. 
C)  the King of Poland. 
D)  the Polish Supreme Court. 
E)  the King of Russia.

Question 9

Talk about:
-Puritans

Accepted Answer

The Puritans were a group of English Pro

Question 10

Why were women the prevalent victims of Europe's witch craze?

Accepted Answer

The witch craze that swept through Europ

Question 11

All of the following have been identified with the "military revolution" in the century after 1560 except

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased use of militias and volunteer soldiers. 
B)  standing armies based upon conscription. 
C)  increased use of the musket and bayonet. 
D)  larger sailing ships, known as "ships of the line." 
E)  the education of officers in military schools. 
A)  the increased use of militias and volunteer soldiers. 
B)  standing armies based upon conscription. 
C)  increased use of the musket and bayonet. 
D)  larger sailing ships, known as "ships of the line." 
E)  the education of officers in military schools.

Question 12

Talk about:
-Lope de Vega

Accepted Answer

Lope de Vega, also known as Félix Lope d

Question 13

Why did England move toward a limited monarchy while places like Prussia, Austria, and Russia moved toward a more robust and absolutist monarchy?

Accepted Answer

England moved toward a limited monarchy

Question 14

Define absolutism. To what extent can France's government in the seventeenth century be labeled an absolute monarchy?

Accepted Answer

Absolutism refers to a form of governmen

Question 15

Talk about:
-Mannerism and El Greco

Accepted Answer

Mannerism was an art movement that emerg

Question 16

Talk about:
-parlements

Accepted Answer

Parlements were the regional legislative

Question 17

Talk about:
-Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Artemisia Gentileschi

Accepted Answer

Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Artemisia Genti

Question 18

In 1529 and again in 1683, Vienna was seriously threatened by

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia. 
B)  France. 
C)  Prussia. 
D)  Austria. 
E)  the Ottoman Empire. 
A)  Russia. 
B)  France. 
C)  Prussia. 
D)  Austria. 
E)  the Ottoman Empire.

Question 19

Talk about:
-Edict of Fontainebleau

Accepted Answer

The Edict of Fontainebleau was a royal d

Question 20

Thomas Hobbes

Accepted Answer

A)  felt that humans were suited best to be in a pristine state of nature, without government interference. 
B)  stated that human nature was animalistic, and needed a strong government to maintain social order. 
C)  was a firm believer in democracy. 
D)  said that the best form of government was a theocracy. 
E)  argued in favor of revolution when the ruler violated religious doctrines. 
A)  felt that humans were suited best to be in a pristine state of nature, without government interference. 
B)  stated that human nature was animalistic, and needed a strong government to maintain social order. 
C)  was a firm believer in democracy. 
D)  said that the best form of government was a theocracy. 
E)  argued in favor of revolution when the ruler violated religious doctrines.

Exam 15: State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Talk about: -absolutism

Imperial general Albrect von Wallenstein

Talk about: -Peter the Great

The patriotic enthusiasm and pride of the English during the Elizabeth era is best characterized by the

Talk about: -Thomas Hobbes

Talk about: -boyars

During the seventeenth century the population of Europe increased dramatically, except in England, the Dutch Republic, and France.

Under the liberum veto, an act of the Polish Sejm could be vetoed by

Talk about: -Puritans

Why were women the prevalent victims of Europe's witch craze?

All of the following have been identified with the "military revolution" in the century after 1560 except

Talk about: -Lope de Vega

Why did England move toward a limited monarchy while places like Prussia, Austria, and Russia moved toward a more robust and absolutist monarchy?

Define absolutism. To what extent can France's government in the seventeenth century be labeled an absolute monarchy?

Talk about: -Mannerism and El Greco

Talk about: -parlements

Talk about: -Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Artemisia Gentileschi

In 1529 and again in 1683, Vienna was seriously threatened by

Talk about: -Edict of Fontainebleau

Thomas Hobbes

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