Question 1

Leviathan 's political message is basically

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A)  democratic. 
B)  pessimistic. 
C)  idealistic. 
D)  apathetic. 
E)  autocratic. 
A)  democratic. 
B)  pessimistic. 
C)  idealistic. 
D)  apathetic. 
E)  autocratic.

Question 2

When asked to define "the state," Louis XIV supposedly said,

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A)  "The state cannot be defined." 
B)  "The state is what the monarch says it is." 
C)  "The state is all of the citizenry working in concert." 
D)  "I am the state." 
E)  "Kings and parliaments comprise the state." 
A)  "The state cannot be defined." 
B)  "The state is what the monarch says it is." 
C)  "The state is all of the citizenry working in concert." 
D)  "I am the state." 
E)  "Kings and parliaments comprise the state."

Question 3

Creation of intendants and suppression of the political nobility were hallmarks of

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A)  Henry IV. 
B)  Mazarin. 
C)  Richelieu. 
D)  Cromwell. 
E)  Charles I. 
A)  Henry IV. 
B)  Mazarin. 
C)  Richelieu. 
D)  Cromwell. 
E)  Charles I.

Question 4

Explain the rationale behind 17th century absolutism. What element of society would find that concept attractive? Why? Which group or groups would resent it? Why?

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17th century absolutism was a form of go

Question 5

The "Mongol Yoke" that controlled Russia for about two and a half centuries

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A)  killed off missions of Russian peasants. 
B)  was only defeated after a peasant rebellion that resulted in the deaths of thousands. 
C)  held sway in Russia well into the late 1600s. 
D)  resulted in a much weaker government, one that would find it difficult to take firm control after the Mongols were gone. 
E)  contributed to Russia's lack of awareness about the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution. 
A)  killed off missions of Russian peasants. 
B)  was only defeated after a peasant rebellion that resulted in the deaths of thousands. 
C)  held sway in Russia well into the late 1600s. 
D)  resulted in a much weaker government, one that would find it difficult to take firm control after the Mongols were gone. 
E)  contributed to Russia's lack of awareness about the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution.

Question 6

Explain England's Glorious Revolution, and evaluate the changes that took place in its aftermath.

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The Glorious Revolution in England took

Question 7

The Habsburg Dynasty acquired Hungary and Bohemia through

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A)  peace treaties. 
B)  marital alliances. 
C)  political alliances. 
D)  default, after the Ottoman Empire began to decline. 
E)  purchase of the lands from Turkey. 
A)  peace treaties. 
B)  marital alliances. 
C)  political alliances. 
D)  default, after the Ottoman Empire began to decline. 
E)  purchase of the lands from Turkey.

Question 8

What do the ideas of Hobbes and Locke reveal concerning political thought and awareness during the 17th century? How did both break with tradition regarding the basis of monarchical authority?

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The ideas of Hobbes and Locke reveal a s

Question 9

Explain Prussia's remarkable rise to a position of power during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Prussia's remarkable rise to power durin

Question 10

Diplomacy during what conflict elevated Frederick I to King of Prussia?

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A)  Thirty Years' War 
B)  the war between Prussia and Turkey 
C)  War of the Austrian Succession 
D)  War of the Spanish Succession 
E)  war with the Mongols 
A)  Thirty Years' War 
B)  the war between Prussia and Turkey 
C)  War of the Austrian Succession 
D)  War of the Spanish Succession 
E)  war with the Mongols

Question 11

Prussia during the 18th century had priorities of a mainly ____________________ nature.

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Question 12

Put these English governments in the correct chronological order:

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A)  Charles I, Commonwealth, Charles II, James II 
B)  Charles I, Charles II, Commonwealth, James II 
C)  Charles I, Commonwealth, James II, Charles II 
D)  James II, Charles I, Commonwealth, Charles II 
E)  Commonwealth, Charles I, James I, Charles II 
A)  Charles I, Commonwealth, Charles II, James II 
B)  Charles I, Charles II, Commonwealth, James II 
C)  Charles I, Commonwealth, James II, Charles II 
D)  James II, Charles I, Commonwealth, Charles II 
E)  Commonwealth, Charles I, James I, Charles II

Question 13

The most concrete result of the Glorious Revolution was the creation of the ____________________ ____________________ ____________________.

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The answer of The most concrete result of the Glorious...

Question 14

Regarding the proper role of government, the Russian clergy believed that

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A)  there should be complete separation of church and state. 
B)  the church should work with the civil government but play a somewhat subordinate role. 
C)  the Russian people wanted the civil government to serve as final authority. 
D)  God intended for the civil leaders to have greater authority. 
E)  the two entities should work together with equal spheres of influence. 
A)  there should be complete separation of church and state. 
B)  the church should work with the civil government but play a somewhat subordinate role. 
C)  the Russian people wanted the civil government to serve as final authority. 
D)  God intended for the civil leaders to have greater authority. 
E)  the two entities should work together with equal spheres of influence.

Question 15

The longest reign of any European monarch was that of

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A)  Louis XIII. 
B)  Henry IV. 
C)  Louis XIV. 
D)  Elizabeth I. 
E)  Charles I. 
A)  Louis XIII. 
B)  Henry IV. 
C)  Louis XIV. 
D)  Elizabeth I. 
E)  Charles I.

Question 16

Explain the major ways in which Eastern Europe differed from Western Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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During the 17th and 18th centuries, East

Question 17

The message conveyed by Hobbes' Leviathan was in brief that

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A)  humanity would find its way to a better future. 
B)  humanity could make more progress once religion was abolished. 
C)  humanity was irredeemably stained by original sin. 
D)  humanity recognized its need for a strong government to maintain control of society. 
E)  humanity by nature would do good if taught to do so. 
A)  humanity would find its way to a better future. 
B)  humanity could make more progress once religion was abolished. 
C)  humanity was irredeemably stained by original sin. 
D)  humanity recognized its need for a strong government to maintain control of society. 
E)  humanity by nature would do good if taught to do so.

Question 18

Most of the fighting and destruction of the Thirty Years' War took place in ____________________.

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The answer of Most of the fighting and destruction of...

Question 19

The Thirty Years' War began as a rebellion of ____________________ in Bohemia.

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The answer of The Thirty Years' War began as a...

Question 20

The big winners of the Thirty Years' War were

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A)  England and Holland. 
B)  France and Sweden. 
C)  Spain and Portugal. 
D)  Austria and Hanover. 
E)  England and Spain. 
A)  England and Holland. 
B)  France and Sweden. 
C)  Spain and Portugal. 
D)  Austria and Hanover. 
E)  England and Spain.

Exam 25: Foundations of the European States

Leviathan 's political message is basically

When asked to define "the state," Louis XIV supposedly said,

Creation of intendants and suppression of the political nobility were hallmarks of

Explain the rationale behind 17th century absolutism. What element of society would find that concept attractive? Why? Which group or groups would resent it? Why?

The "Mongol Yoke" that controlled Russia for about two and a half centuries

Explain England's Glorious Revolution, and evaluate the changes that took place in its aftermath.

The Habsburg Dynasty acquired Hungary and Bohemia through

What do the ideas of Hobbes and Locke reveal concerning political thought and awareness during the 17th century? How did both break with tradition regarding the basis of monarchical authority?

Explain Prussia's remarkable rise to a position of power during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Diplomacy during what conflict elevated Frederick I to King of Prussia?

Prussia during the 18th century had priorities of a mainly ____________________ nature.

Put these English governments in the correct chronological order:

The most concrete result of the Glorious Revolution was the creation of the ____________________ ____________________ ____________________.

Regarding the proper role of government, the Russian clergy believed that

The longest reign of any European monarch was that of

Explain the major ways in which Eastern Europe differed from Western Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The message conveyed by Hobbes' Leviathan was in brief that

Most of the fighting and destruction of the Thirty Years' War took place in ____________________.

The Thirty Years' War began as a rebellion of ____________________ in Bohemia.

The big winners of the Thirty Years' War were

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