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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
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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.
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Question
Which of the following was the name of theMongol Army?
a) Mongol Yoke
b) Cossacks
c) Golden Horde
d) Volga Union
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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.
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Question
The best army in Europe belonged to
a) Austria.
b) Prussia.
c) Hungary.
d) Russia.
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Answer
The best army in Europe belonged to
a) Austria.
b) Prussia. (correct)
c) Hungary.
d) Russia.
Hint: See page 571.
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Question
In the Ottoman Empire, the sultan’s army was called the
a) Junkers.
b) janissary corps.
c) Topkapi.
d) millet system.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Question
The Ottoman Empire was an explicitly ________ state.
a) Islamic
b) Catholic
c) Protestant
d) Jewish
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Answer
The Ottoman Empire was an explicitly ________ state.
a) Islamic (correct)
b) Catholic
c) Protestant
d) Jewish
Hint: See page 584.
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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
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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.
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Question
Which of the following kingdoms did NOTspeak German?
a) Austria
b) Bohemia
c) Styria
d) Tryol
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Answer
Which of the following kingdoms did NOTspeak German?
a) Austria
b) Bohemia (correct)
c) Styria
d) Tyrol
Hint: See page 565.
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Question
The noble landowners of Prussia were known as
a) boyars.
b) Junkers.
c) service nobility.
d) electors.
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Answer
The noble landowners of Prussia were known as
a) boyars.
b) Junkers. (correct)
c) service nobility.
d) electors.
Hint: See page 570.
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Question
The Battle of Poltava marked a Russianvictory over
a) Sweden.
b) Turkey.
c) Prussia.
d) Austria.
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Answer
The Battle of Poltava marked a Russianvictory over
a) Sweden. (correct)
b) Turkey.
c) Prussia.
d) Austria.
Hint: See page 578.