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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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