Absolutism in Early Modern Europe Quiz

Dive into the era of absolutism with our quiz. From Louis XIV to the rise and fall of absolute monarchs, see how much you know!

#1

Who is often regarded as the quintessential absolutist monarch of Europe?

Queen Elizabeth I
Louis XIV
Frederick the Great
Peter the Great
#2

In France, what was the palace famously associated with the reign of Louis XIV?

Buckingham Palace
Versailles Palace
Kremlin Palace
Palace of Westminster
#3

What was the name of the theory that justified absolutism by arguing that kings derived their authority directly from God and were accountable only to God?

Divine right of kings
Social contract theory
Natural law doctrine
Enlightenment philosophy
#4

Which absolutist monarch famously declared 'I am the state' and centralized power in France?

Philip II
Louis XIV
Frederick the Great
Peter the Great
#5

Which country's absolutist ruler, known as the 'Sun King,' built the grand Palace of Versailles?

England
Spain
France
Austria
#6

Which of the following was a key characteristic of absolutism in Early Modern Europe?

Limited government power
Rule by divine right
Extensive political freedoms
Strong parliamentary influence
#7

Who among the following rulers famously stated 'L'État, c'est moi' ('I am the state')?

Peter the Great
Frederick the Great
Louis XIV
Charles I
#8

Which of the following monarchs is known for his attempt to establish absolutism in England, leading to a conflict with Parliament?

Queen Elizabeth I
James I
Henry VIII
Oliver Cromwell
#9

Who authored the political treatise 'The Leviathan,' which advocated for absolute monarchy as the most effective form of government?

John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Montesquieu
#10

Who was the ruler of Russia known for his efforts to modernize and centralize the state, often considered an example of enlightened absolutism?

Catherine the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Nicholas II
#11

Which treaty, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War, contributed to the rise of absolutism by weakening the power of the Holy Roman Emperor?

Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
#12

Which of the following regions of Europe was particularly resistant to the rise of absolutism?

Italy
Spain
Germany
France
#13

Which of the following philosophers argued against absolutism, advocating for a social contract between rulers and citizens based on natural rights?

John Locke
Niccolò Machiavelli
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
#14

Who is known for establishing the system of intendants to govern France's provinces, thus strengthening royal control?

Cardinal Richelieu
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Charles V
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
#15

Which of the following monarchs was forced to sign the Magna Carta, limiting the power of the English monarchy and laying the groundwork for constitutional monarchy?

Charles I
Henry VIII
James I
John Lackland

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