Europe in the 1700's

Multiple choice questions. Choose the best answer.

1. The downfall of Spain in the 17th century can be blamed on
   
   

   a) weak and ineffective monarchs.
   b) an overexpansion of industry and trade.
   c) the growth of slave labour in the Americas.
   d) the rise of a large middle class.




2. After the United Provinces of the Netherlands won independence from Spain, their government could best be described as
   
   

   a) a strong monarchy.
   b) a centralized parliamentary system.
   c) a weak union of strong provinces.
   d) a democracy.




3. In the 17th century, the Dutch economy was based on
   
   

   a) fishing, world trade and banking.
   b) gold and silver mines in South America.
   c) the export of textiles.
   d) a moral and religious disdain of wealth.




4. Dutch economic decline began with
   
   

   a) the end of the War of Spanish Succession in 1713.
   b) the formation of the Dutch East India Company in 1602.
   c) its practice of religious toleration.
   d) the adoption of the ideas of John Calvin.




5. The War of Spanish Succession began when Charles II of Spain left his territories to
   
   

   a) the French heir.
   b) the Spanish heir.
   c) Eugene of Savoy.
   d) the archduke of Austria.




6. The Peace of Utrecht in 1713
   
   

   a) significantly shrunk the size of the Britsh Empire.
   b) represented the "balance of power" principle in action.
   c) enhanced Spain's position as a major power in Europe.
   d) marked the beginning of French expansionist policies.




7. The principality called the "sandbox of the Holy Roman Empire" was
   
   

   a) Brandenburg-Prussia.
   b) Muscovy.
   c) Luxembourg.
   d) Lithuania.




8. The word "republic" refers to a
   
   

   a) dictatorship.
   b) democracy.
   c) constitutional monarchy.
   d) government with no monarchy.




9. Mercantilism
   
   

   a) was a military system.
   b) insisted on a favourable balance of trade.
   c) was adopted in England but not in France.
   d) claimed that state power was based on land armies.




10. 
    
    

    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)




11. 
    
    

    a)
    b)
    c)
    d)

Answer key	1. a	9. b	17. _	25. _	33. _	41. _
	2. c	10. _	18. _	26. _	34. _	42. _
	3. a	11. _	19. _	27. _	35. _	43. _
	4. a	12. _	20. _	28. _	36. _	44. _
	5. a	13. _	21. _	29. _	37. _	45. _
	6. b	14. _	22. _	30. _	38. _	46. _
	7. a	15. _	23. _	31. _	39. _	47. _
	8. d	16. _	24. _	32. _	40. _	48. _

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