How was russia similar to the rest of continental europe in the 1600s? a)russia was ruled by powerful monarchs. b)russia practiced the roman catholic religion. c)russia made advances during the renaissance. d)russia engaged in trade with the americas.

The correct answer is answer A ("Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs").

During the 1600s most territories of continental Europe were governed under absolute monarchies. The authority ofthe monarchs was usually justified as a divine right to rule, which was also the case in Russia. Their power had no limits because of the lack of any written laws to restrict them. Often these monarchies were hereditary.

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How was Russia similar to the rest of continental Europe in the 1600s?

A: Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.