#1
Who was the famous monarch associated with the phrase 'I am the state'?
Louis XIV of France
Henry VIII of England
Charles V of Spain
Frederick II of Prussia
#2
Which European monarch was known for establishing the Tudor dynasty?
Henry VII of England
Philip II of Spain
Louis XI of France
Ferdinand II of Aragon
#3
Which European monarch was associated with the construction of the Palace of Versailles?
Louis XIV of France
Henry VIII of England
Elizabeth I of England
Charles V of Spain
#4
The term 'mercantilism' refers to:
An economic theory promoting state regulation of trade and commerce
A religious movement in early modern Europe
A form of government led by merchants
A military strategy for conquest
#5
Who was the English monarch during the time of the Spanish Armada's attempted invasion of England in 1588?
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Edward VI
Henry VIII
#6
Who was the famous Dutch explorer who established the first European colony in South Africa?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Jan van Riebeeck
#7
The 'Enclosure Movement' in early modern Europe was primarily associated with:
Agricultural changes and privatization of land
The spread of urbanization
The decline of serfdom
Religious reforms
#8
Which European country established the Dutch East India Company in the early modern period?
Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
England
#9
The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, is significant for:
Ending the Thirty Years' War
Establishing the Spanish Empire
Beginning the Protestant Reformation
Creating the Holy Roman Empire
#10
Who was the first Tsar of Russia, known for modernizing and expanding the Russian state?
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Nicholas II
#11
Which European monarch was known for his sponsorship of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492?
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Louis XI of France
Henry VII of England
Isabella I of Castile
#12
Which European monarch was known for initiating the Protestant Reformation?
Henry VIII of England
Philip II of Spain
Martin Luther
Louis XIV of France
#13
Who famously declared 'L'état, c'est moi' ('I am the state') and is associated with the concept of absolute monarchy?
Louis XIV of France
Charles I of England
Philip II of Spain
Frederick the Great of Prussia