Who ruled by divine right in France, extended that nation's borders, and built a palace at Versailles?
Philip
Peter I
Louis XIV
Charles V

Which of the following monarchs had limited rule?
Peter the Great
Philip II
Elizabeth I
Louis XIV

Which absolute monarch toured western Europe for ideas on modernizing his nation and invaded other countries in order to secure warm-water ports?

Prince Frederick
Louis XIV
Charles V
Peter I

Which best explains the cause of the English Civil War?
the spread of Protestantism in England
the persecution of Protestants by Catholics
the execution of Charles I
the conflict between the Stuart kings and Parliament

How did the Glorious Revolution establish a constitutional monarchy in England?
Charles II signed legislation limiting the power of the monarchy.
Oliver Cromwell established a constitutional monarchy after winning the civil war.
William agreed to sign the English Bill of Rights as a condition of becoming king.
The Church of England forced James II to increase Parliament's power.

Which astronomer designed scientific instruments, including a new kind of thermometer, an improved compass, and a more powerful telescope? He also discovered four moons orbiting the planet Jupiter.
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Ptolemy

Which philosopher believed the path to new knowledge is by way of inductive reasoning?
Isaac Newton
Francis Bacon
René Descartes
Andreas Vesalius

Which British scientist is considered the father of modern chemistry because he identified the basic building blocks of matter and opened the way for modern chemistry?
Antoine Lavoisier
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Joseph Priestley
Robert Boyle