1. Absolutism and Constitutionalism in Western Europe (ca 1589–1715)
Chapter 16
Absolutism and Constitutionalism in Western Europe (ca 1589–1715)

2. Question The traditional enemy of monarchical power was the
legislative corps.
guilds.
nobility.
church.

3. Answer The traditional enemy of monarchical power was the
legislative corps.
guilds.
nobility. (correct)
church.
Hint: See page 526.

4. Question
In the sixteenth century, the Crown of Spain divided its New World territories into four viceroyalties, one of them being La Plata. What was the capital of La Plata?
Lima
Buenos Aires
Mexico City
Bogotá

5. Answer
In the sixteenth century, the Crown of Spain divided its New World territories into four viceroyalties, one of them being La Plata. What was the capital of La Plata?
Lima
Buenos Aires (correct)
Mexico City
Bogotá
Hint: See page 538.

6. Question The cultural center of Europe in the seventeenth century was
Paris.
Versailles.
Amsterdam.
Vienna.

7. Answer The cultural center of Europe in the seventeenth century was
Paris.
Versailles. (correct)
Amsterdam.
Vienna.
Hint: See page 540.

8. Question
All of the following were ways Marquis de Louvois, secretary of state of war under Louis XIV, recruited troops EXCEPT
lottery.
conscription.
dragooning.
speeches.

9. Answer
All of the following were ways Marquis de Louvois, secretary of state of war under Louis XIV, recruited troops EXCEPT
lottery.
conscription.
dragooning.
speeches. (correct)
Hint: See page 533.

10. Question
According to James I, ________ is the worst of political crimes.
treason
rebellion
sedition
corruption

11. Answer
According to James I, ________ is the worst of political crimes.
treason
rebellion (correct)
sedition
corruption
Hint: See page 543.

12. Question
An annual fee paid by royal officials to guarantee heredity in their offices was called the
paulette.
fronde.
taille.
tartuffe.

13. Answer
An annual fee paid by royal officials to guarantee heredity in their offices was called the
paulette. (correct)
fronde.
taille.
tartuffe.
Hint: See pages 528–529.

14. Question Which of the following rulers of England was Catholic?
Charles II
William of Orange
James II
Oliver Cromwell

15. Answer Which of the following rulers of England was Catholic?
Charles II
William of Orange
James II (correct)
Oliver Cromwell
Hint: See page 548.

16. Question
In the middle decades of the seventeenth century, all of the following countries experienced great economic difficulties EXCEPT
Germany.
France.
Spain.
the Netherlands.

17. Answer
In the middle decades of the seventeenth century, all of the following countries experienced great economic difficulties EXCEPT
Germany.
France.
Spain.
the Netherlands. (correct)
Hint: See page 525.

18. Question
Which of the following was a proponent of the idea that people set up civil governments to protect life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
William of Orange
John Locke
Edmund Burke

19. Answer
Which of the following was a proponent of the idea that people set up civil governments to protect life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
William of Orange
John Locke (correct)
Edmund Burke
Hint: See page 548.

20. Question
The most outstanding and representative of baroque painters was
Diego Velásquez.
Vittorio Bigan.
Peter Paul Rubens.
Francesco Gessi.

21. Answer The most outstanding and representative of baroque painters was
Diego Velásquez.
Vittorio Bigan.
Peter Paul Rubens. (correct)
Francesco Gessi.
Hint: See page 539.