Question

Which of these is an example of Louis XIV successfully exercising absolute power?(1 point)

waging several wars throughout Europe

getting into conflict with the Catholic pope

building Versailles and moving the royal court there

ending the Fronde rebellion of the nobility
Which statement best summarizes the Reign of Terror?(1 point)

The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace of France and eliminate their enemies.

The Reign of Terror was the event in which Napoleon Bonaparte became the leading political figure and emperor of France.

The Reign of Terror was when the British and Austrians invaded France.

The Reign of Terror was when the people of Paris invaded the Bastille in France.
What kind of people made up the bourgeoisie?(1 point)

commoners and middle class

nobility

the king’s direct family

clergy
What was a practice from Louis XVI’s reign that Napoleon’s continued?(1 point)

peace and financial stability

the use of a ruling class based on titles and granting of land for support

nationalistic feelings

the ruler’s desire for a constitution
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Which policy was practiced by Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Frederick the Great?(1 point)

westernization

enlightened despotism

religious tolerance

expansionism
Why did Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Frederick the Great all build or expand the state bureaucracy?(1 point)

to remove the possibility of peasant revolts

to increase national centralization of power

to expand their territory and foreign influence

to increase the power of the nobility
How were Catherine’s and Peter’s rules similar?(1 point)

They both came up with solutions for local government.

They both weakened and dismantled the power of the church.

Both had to face revolutions outside of Russia that threatened their rule.

They both dismantled the power of the nobles.
Why did Catherine and Peter promote education?(1 point)

Education was promoted so they could maintain the power of the church.

Promotion of education allowed people to better understand their rulers.

Education made people better equipped to learn about the Enlightenment.

Promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the Enlightenment was anti-autocracy.
Why did Catherine and Peter promote education?(1 point)

Education made people better equipped to learn about the Enlightenment.

Promotion of education allowed people to better understand their rulers.

Education was promoted so they could maintain the power of the church.

Promotion of education made both rulers look less autocratic, and the Enlightenment was anti-autocracy.
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Answer 1

1) building Versailles and moving the royal court there

2) The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace of France and eliminate their enemies.

3) commoners and middle class

4) the use of a ruling class based on titles and granting of land for support

5) expansionism

6) to increase national centralization of power

7) They both came up with solutions for local government.

8) Education made people better equipped to learn about the Enlightenment.

9) Education made people better equipped to learn about the Enlightenment.