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World History
Wars of Religion, Economy, and State Building Quiz

Multiple Guess
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

______ 1. Who was it who suggested marrying the sister of the French king to end hostilities?
A. Henry of Navarre
B. Francis I
C. Henry VIII
D. Philip II

______ 2. Which of these allowed local princes to determine the religion of his province?
A. Peace of Westphalia
B. Peace of Augsburg
C. Treaty of Osnabruck
D. Treaty of Munster

______ 3. What did King Henry IV do to bring peace to France?

A. Signed the Peace of Westphalia
B. Married Catherine de Medici
C. Banished Huguenots from France
D. Issued the Edict of Nantes

______ 4. Why did the Netherlands rebel against Spanish rule?

A. They liked Charles V, but hated Philip II.
B. The Calvinists hated Catholics and wanted to drive them out.
C. Philip II sent Spanish administrators to collect special taxes and micromanage affairs.
D. They thought Spain was too busy dealing with England to be able to stop them.
______ 5. Why did the Spanish king send the Spanish Armada?
A. To crush the English for siding with the Dutch in the 80 Years' War.
B. To hit the Netherlands from both sea and land.
C. To finish the conquest of the New World.
D. To keep the French from trading with England.

______ 6. How did the 30 Years' War begin?

A. A Catholic bishop was assassinated by a Lutheran zealot.
B. The Swedish king attacked the Holy Roman Empire.
C. France attacked Spain to take the dominant position in Europe.
D. Lutherans rebelled against Ferdinand II, who formed the Catholic League.

______ 7. What role did William the Silent play in history?

A. He kept a great secret, allowing the Spanish to dominate the French.
B. He was the leader of forces in Holland against the Spanish during the 80 Years' War.
C. He married Elizabeth I's daughter, making him the new king of England.
D. He designed the Peace of Westphalia to end the war.

______ 8. What major kingdom supported the Catholics in the 30 Years' War? The Protestants?
A. France; the Netherlands
B. Spain; the Netherlands
C. Spain; France
D. France; England

______ 9. Who (kind of) won the 30 Years' War?

A. the Holy Roman Empire
B. Spain
C. France
D. the Netherlands

______ 10. Which of these was not a result of the 30 Years' War?
A. the Holy Roman Empire was reformed into the kingdom of Germany.
B. Spain was reduced in power, and France became the strongest kingdom.
C. The population of Germany was reduced by about 30%.
D. Borders of the main kingdoms were adjusted.
______ 11. What economic shift occurred at the same time as the wars of religion?
A. Spain gained massive wealth and solidified their control in Europe.
B. France took control of European trade and became the hub of art and culture.
C. Inflation mixed with higher grain prices devastated commoners.
D. The aristocracy lost much of their wealth and many became commoners.

______ 12. How did Ferdinand and Isabella gain legitimacy in the eyes of the world?
A. They promoted freedom of religion to all.
B. They tied their rule to the Church.
C. They taxed their people so much they were able to buy influence around the world.
D. They were the first to be Protestant, expanding their power away from the Church.

______ 13. How did Spanish royalty combine with Austrian royalty?
A. Ferdinand and Isabella married their children to relatives of the Holy Roman Emperor.
B. Charles V married the sister of the Holy Roman Emperor.
C. Philip II traded his military for the Habsburg name.
D. Ferdinand and Isabella used their army to dominate the Holy Roman Empire.

______ 14. Which of these was not a failure of Philip II?

A. Sending the Spanish Armada to destroy England.
B. Sending the largest land army to dominate the Netherlands.
C. Supported French Catholics against the Huguenots.
D. The Thirty Years' War in support of the Holy Roman Empire.

______ 15. Why did King Francis I want to be able to appoint Church administrators in France?
A. He made family members bishops to keep them in charge of the country.
B. He liked the idea of the Church in France answering to him.
C. He was able to use the ability to reward aristocrats who served him well.
D. He used the Church's name to raise taxes on the population.

______ 16. Who was the first king to build a system based on the idea of absolutism?
A. King James I
B. King Henry IV
C. King Henry VII
D. King Louis XIII
______ 17. What did Elizabeth I do to expand England's international influence?
A. She conquered Spain.
B. She used the kingdom's resources to build ports, canals, and ships for trade.
C. She married Philip II, who was in control of much of Europe.
D. She gave her daughter to William the Silent as his wife, tying her kingdom to his.

______ 18. Why did the English Parliament dislike King Charles I?
A. He imposed taxes and laws without calling Parliament for approval.
B. He disbanded them and ruled the kingdom absolutely.
C. He persecuted the Catholics within the kingdom.
D. He began taxing the aristocracy, not just the commoners.

______ 19. What was the main cause of the English Civil War?
A. The Puritans wanted to run the country rather than the Anglicans.
B. A foreigner became king, and the people rose up to kick him out.
C. James I was seen as “not Protestant enough”.
D. The king refused to agree to Parliament's terms after seeking their help in raising money.

______ 20. Who was Oliver Cromwell?

A. The leader of the king's forces against Parliament.
B. The chief minister to King Charles I.
C. General of Parliament's army, and later the 'Lord Protector' of England.
D. The Puritan leader trying to drive out all non-believers.

______ 21. What was the primary result of the English Civil War?
A. The monarchy was totally destroyed and Parliament took over.
B. Not much changed, but Parliament's power grew.
C. The king became more powerful than ever.
D. Parliament was totally destroyed and the monarchy took over.

______ 22. What was Cardinal Richelieu's role in history?

A. Chief minister to Louis XIII and the person who created France's absolute royal power.
B. He was leader of Parliament's forces under the Lord Protector of England.
C. Eventual pope who first served the French king, especially in trade with Spain.
D. Evil dictator of France who stole land from people for himself.
______ 23. What did Catherine de Medici do when her daughter was marrying a Huguenot?
A. She made peace with Huguenots and gave her blessing for the marriage.
B. She unsuccessfully tried to assassinate her new son-in-law.
C. She ordered her troops to hunt and slaughter Huguenots in the streets of Paris.
D. She converted from Catholicism to match her new son-in-law.

Short Answer
Answer each question with complete sentences. Some may require more explanation than others. If
extra space is needed, please use the back.

24. Describe at least one provision of the Peace of Westphalia.

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25. How did we end up with two Habsburg families (Spanish and Austrian)?
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