Absolute Monarchs

Question 1

Charles II

Answer 1

Spain:
Not good
Incriminating the country
Noa authority/ very weak
Ineffective - many rebelled against him

Question 2

Philip II

Answer 2

Spain:
Not good
Led Spain into many wars costing them lots of money and overall weakening the country

Question 3

Louis XIII

Answer 3

France:
Good to an extent
Brought cultural focus, science and math to France
Unified France

Bad:
Tried to take power from the nobles

Question 4

Henry IV

Answer 4

France:
Good mostly
Strengthened the economy
Increased industry roads and bridges etc..
Strengthened army

Bad:
Made decisions without estates generals permission

Question 5

Louis XIV

Answer 5

France:
Good
Powerful army
Cultural advances

Bad:
Loss of power

Question 6

Fredrick II

Answer 6

Germany
Good
Strengthened army
Controlled Prussia
Strengthened Germany
Good legal system
Religious tolerance

Bad
Taxes

Question 7

Fredrick William I

Answer 7

Germany
Good
Strengthened government and economy

Question 8

Ferdinand of Styria
Maria Theresa of Austria

Answer 8

Germany
VERY GOOD
STABILIZED TAX COLLECTION
Increased power of central government
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