Which of the following was an economic policy of Louis XIV's finance minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert? C. Establishing detailed manufacturing codes to improve the quality of French export goods Which of the following best summarizes the advice given by Frederick William in the first paragraph? D. Helping the people will strengthen the state Which of the following best summarizes the advice given by Frederick William in the second paragraph? Cultivate good relations with your neighbors in case of disputes. Which of the following best summarizes the advice given by Frederick William in the third paragraph? C. Alliances are useful but a state should rely on its own strength The system of intendants was established in seventeenth-century France primarily to B. implement royal policies locally The event shown in the engraving is associated with the development of which of the following forms of government in Europe in the seventeenth century? A. Absolutism The depiction of the scene in the engraving best illustrates which of the following aspects of the French aristocracy under Louis XIV's rule? A. The maintenance of the aristocracy's privileged social position Military operations such as the one shown in the engraving were most strongly supported by which of the following features of Louis XIV's government? B. The creation of a strong centralized system of taxation and state finance Which of the following represents the final defeat of efforts by the Ottoman Empire to acquire large areas of central Europe? d. The siege of Vienna (1683) The Russian woodcut above (about 1698) symbolizes Peter the Great's c. imposition of Western values on the Russian nobility The establishment and growth of St. Petersburg during the early eighteenth century was part of Peter the Great's attempt to do which of the following? C. Remake Russian institutions to be as effective as those in Western Europe Which of the following best describes the claim communicated by the artist about the Peace of Westphalia? D. The treaty would lead to a new period of peace and prosperity. The artist's statement that the kings of France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire "stand united" most clearly suggests that A. he hoped the Peace of Westphalia would bring the rival Catholic powers back together The presence of Bellona and the statement that "the people are obedient under you, o great Philip" best support the argument that the artist B. wished to portray the Catholic Habsburgs as the victors "Kings are justly called gods for that they exercise a manner or resemblance of Divine power upon Earth." Which of the following was most likely to agree with this statement? B. James I of England The "malicious words" attributed to the accused best illustrate which of the following developments in England in the late seventeenth century? C. The ongoing tensions between Parliament and the Crown over the limits of royal authority. Michael Ferrer's defense best illustrates which of the following? B. The Protestant victory in the Glorious Revolution The outcome of the trial best illustrates which of the following (Michael Ferrer)? A. The protection of the rights of the gentry and aristocracy from monarchical power The cartoon above from sev
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