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What is TRUE about England’s King Henry VIII?

Broke with the Catholic Church to get a divorce

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

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

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

inflation

Louis XIV could best be described as a(n)

an absolute monarch of France

Who was called “The Sun King”?

Louis XIV

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

constitutional monarchy

What did Louis XIV build?

The Palace of Versailles

Louis XIV was known for being…?

the longest absolute ruler in European history

Spain’s King Phillip II claimed he could rule by

Divine Right

Maria Theresa was…?

arch duchess of Austria

Why did Louis XIV build the Chateaux of Versailles?

he wanted to show off his power and control nobility

Who abolished the English monarchy after a civil war?

Oliver Cromwell

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

I am the State

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

Catholic Inquisition

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

a ritual

James I of England fought with Parliament over…?

taxes and money

Peter the Great ruled over?

Russia

What is one reason why Absolute Monarchies rose in Europe?

the Church lost power after the reformation

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

knock on his door

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

A simpler alphabet

What was the purpose of the Petition of Right?

limit the powers of the King