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Chapter 17Absolutism in

Central and Eastern Europe to 1740

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Question

Which of the following was NOT one of the phases of the Thirty Years’ War?

a) Danish

b) French

c) Bohemian

d) Austrian


Answer

Which of the following was NOT one of the phases of the Thirty Years’ War?

a) Danish

b) French

c) Bohemian

d) Austrian (correct)

Hint: See page 562.


Question

Which of the following was the name of theMongol Army?

a) Mongol Yoke

b) Cossacks

c) Golden Horde

d) Volga Union


Answer

Which of the following was the name of theMongol Army?

a) Mongol Yoke

b) Cossacks

c) Golden Horde (correct)

d) Volga Union

Hint: See page 572.


Question

The best army in Europe belonged to

a) Austria.

b) Prussia.

c) Hungary.

d) Russia.


Answer

The best army in Europe belonged to

a) Austria.

b) Prussia. (correct)

c) Hungary.

d) Russia.

Hint: See page 571.


Question

In the Ottoman Empire, the sultan’s army was called the

a) Junkers.

b) janissary corps.

c) Topkapi.

d) millet system.


Answer

In the Ottoman Empire, the sultan’s army was called the

a) Junkers.

b) janissary corps. (correct)

c) Topkapi.

d) millet system.

Hint: See page 582.


Question

As a result of the Thirty Years’ War, perhaps ________ of the urban residents of centralEurope died.

a) one-half

b) two-fifths

c) three-fourths

d) one-third


Answer

As a result of the Thirty Years’ War, perhaps ________ of the urban residents of centralEurope died.

a) one-half

b) two-fifths

c) three-fourths

d) one-third (correct)

Hint: See page 563.


Question

The Ottoman Empire was an explicitly ________ state.

a) Islamic

b) Catholic

c) Protestant

d) Jewish


Answer

The Ottoman Empire was an explicitly ________ state.

a) Islamic (correct)

b) Catholic

c) Protestant

d) Jewish

Hint: See page 584.


Question

Which of the following rulers was known as “the Soldiers’ King”?

a) Peter the Great

b) Frederick William I

c) Ivan IV

d) Frederick III


Answer

Which of the following rulers was known as “the Soldiers’ King”?

a) Peter the Great

b) Frederick William I (correct)

c) Ivan IV

d) Frederick III

Hint: See page 571.


Question

Which of the following kingdoms did NOTspeak German?

a) Austria

b) Bohemia

c) Styria

d) Tryol


Answer

Which of the following kingdoms did NOTspeak German?

a) Austria

b) Bohemia (correct)

c) Styria

d) Tyrol

Hint: See page 565.


Question

The noble landowners of Prussia were known as

a) boyars.

b) Junkers.

c) service nobility.

d) electors.


Answer

The noble landowners of Prussia were known as

a) boyars.

b) Junkers. (correct)

c) service nobility.

d) electors.

Hint: See page 570.


Question

The Battle of Poltava marked a Russianvictory over

a) Sweden.

b) Turkey.

c) Prussia.

d) Austria.


Answer

The Battle of Poltava marked a Russianvictory over

a) Sweden. (correct)

b) Turkey.

c) Prussia.

d) Austria.

Hint: See page 578.

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