Reading Prompts Chapter 10

1. Louis gave himself absolute rule by:a. Firing his secretaries of state.b. Not giving anyone else complete authority.c. Creating laws that forbid anyone else to hold a position.d. Decreasing his territory.

2. What is one position the king removed?a. Chancellor.b. Pope.c. Prime minister.d. Secretary of state.

3. Whom did Louis direct this excerpt to?a. His son.b. His nephew.c. All members of his court.d. The prime minister.

4. How did Louis XIV keep track of Finances?a. He was responsible for all transactions.b. All transactions were kept in a log.c. He hired a Chief Financial Officer who reported to him daily.d. He personally invested the money in stocks.

5. What new power swallows the Kingdom of Hungary?a. The Holy Roman Empire.b. The Ottoman Empire.c. The Austrian Empire.d. The Russian Empire.

6. Which of the following did NOT take over Poland?a. Ottoman Empire.b. Prussia.c. Austrian Empire.d. Russian Empire.

7. The one empire that can be found on both maps is: a. The Austrian Empire.b. The Russian Empire.c. The Holy Roman Empire.d. The Ottoman Empire.

8. What war affected the map of 1660?a. The Crusades.b. The Thirty Years' War.c. The War of 1812.d. The French Revolution.

9. Which of the following does NOT describe the new national states?a. They had standing armies.b. They had a professional administration.c. They were wealthy.d. They had a strong monarch.

10. When did the new Russian calendar go into effect?a. Christmas Day.b. Easter Day.c. Christmas Eve.d. New Years' Day.

11. Russia should celebrate the new calendar by:a. Banging pots and pans.b. Decorating with trees.c. Giving presents.d. Wearing funny hats.

12. What penalty did children face if they did NOT learn mathematics?a. They could not marry.b. They failed out of school.c. They could not get jobs.d. They were forced into prison.

13. When should children begin their mathematical studies?a. After they are married.b. After they learn a trade.c. Between ten and fifteen.d. Between fifteen and twenty.

14. How much should children pay for their training?a. One thousand rubles.b. Nothing.c. One ruble.d. One hundred rubles.