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The last years of Elizabeth I’s reign were fraught with economic difficulties like…?

inflation

The French phrase “L’état, c’est moi” means… ?

I am the State

People who wanted to speak to King Louis XIV could NOT…?

knock on his door

What did King Phillip II use in order to maintain power?

Catholic Inquisition

Who abolished the English monarchy after a civil war?

Oliver Cromwell

Louis XIV could best be described as a(n)

an absolute monarch of France

When William and Mary took power in England, it began a(n)…?

constitutional monarchy

What is one reason why Absolute Monarchies rose in Europe?

the Church lost power after the reformation

Why did Louis XIV build the Chateaux of Versailles?

he wanted to show off his power and control nobility

What did Peter the Great implement in order to Westernize his country?

A simpler alphabet

James I of England fought with Parliament over…?

taxes and money

Why was Catherine II of Russia nicknamed “Catherine the Great”?

She turned Russia into a great power that was able to threaten other countries

What was the purpose of the Petition of Right?

limit the powers of the King

Spain’s King Phillip II claimed he could rule by

Divine Right

For Louis XIV, all events of the day like eating, dressing, and walking required…?

a ritual

Louis XIV was known for being…?

the longest absolute ruler in European history

Peter the Great ruled over?

Russia

Who was called “The Sun King”?

Louis XIV

What is TRUE about England’s King Henry VIII?

Broke with the Catholic Church to get a divorce

Maria Theresa was…?

arch duchess of Austria

What did Louis XIV build?

The Palace of Versailles