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What was the main justification used by absolute monarchs for their power?
What was the main justification used by absolute monarchs for their power?
Which monarch ruled France for the longest duration and is known as the 'Sun-King'?
Which monarch ruled France for the longest duration and is known as the 'Sun-King'?
What significant construction did Louis XIV initiate to display his power?
What significant construction did Louis XIV initiate to display his power?
What strategy did Philip II use to maintain his power in Spain?
What strategy did Philip II use to maintain his power in Spain?
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What was the significance of the Magna Carta in England's history?
What was the significance of the Magna Carta in England's history?
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Which event significantly impacted Spain's population during the period of absolutism?
Which event significantly impacted Spain's population during the period of absolutism?
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Which of the following best describes the composition of the first Parliament in England?
Which of the following best describes the composition of the first Parliament in England?
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How did King Henry VIII change the religious landscape of England?
How did King Henry VIII change the religious landscape of England?
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Which country surpassed Spain as the most powerful European nation by the late 1600s?
Which country surpassed Spain as the most powerful European nation by the late 1600s?
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What was one of the negative consequences of Louis XIV's reign for France?
What was one of the negative consequences of Louis XIV's reign for France?
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What was the impact of Elizabeth I’s rule over England?
What was the impact of Elizabeth I’s rule over England?
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What characterized the English Civil War’s significance in governance?
What characterized the English Civil War’s significance in governance?
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Which of these actions did Louis XIV take during his reign?
Which of these actions did Louis XIV take during his reign?
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What actions did Charles I take that increased tensions during his reign?
What actions did Charles I take that increased tensions during his reign?
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What was the primary goal of the Puritans in England?
What was the primary goal of the Puritans in England?
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Which statement accurately reflects England's approach to absolutism compared to other nations during the 1500s and 1600s?
Which statement accurately reflects England's approach to absolutism compared to other nations during the 1500s and 1600s?
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What significant action did Parliament take against King Charles I in 1649?
What significant action did Parliament take against King Charles I in 1649?
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What title did Oliver Cromwell assume while ruling the Commonwealth?
What title did Oliver Cromwell assume while ruling the Commonwealth?
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Which event is referred to as the Glorious Revolution?
Which event is referred to as the Glorious Revolution?
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What did the English Bill of Rights establish regarding the monarchy?
What did the English Bill of Rights establish regarding the monarchy?
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What was a primary long-term cause that contributed to the rise of absolutism?
What was a primary long-term cause that contributed to the rise of absolutism?
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Which of the following was NOT a cause of absolutism mentioned in the content?
Which of the following was NOT a cause of absolutism mentioned in the content?
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How did the English monarchy change after the Restoration?
How did the English monarchy change after the Restoration?
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What led to James II's unpopularity during his reign?
What led to James II's unpopularity during his reign?
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