Exam: Age of Absolutism Part 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Hapsburg Empire in the 1500-1600s included Austria, the Netherlands and . . . | Spain |
| Louis the XIV did all of the following . . . | Built Versailles, waged wars to expand his power and canceled the Edict of Nantes |
| Louis the XIV encouraged French nobles to live at Versailles so he could, primarily . . . | keep an eye on them |
| During the 1700s, the European balance of power meant that . . . | no single nation could dominate Europe |
| "The state of monarchy is the most supreme thing on earth: for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods . . . " Who would most likely agree with this statement? | Louis XIV |
| What conclusion can be drawn from the following two facts about Europe during the age of absolute monarchs: Absolute monarchs centralized royal power and absolute monarchs fought wars to extend their power? | absolute monarchs were powerful and ambitious |
| The reign of Peter the Great was best characterized by . . . | an attempt to bring Western/modern ways to Russia |
| The Edict of Nantes declared that . . . | French protestants had freedom to worship |
| The Thirty Years War was . . . | the last of the Wars of Religion between Catholics and Protestants |
| In 1588, the Spanish Armada met defeat at the hands of the . . . | English |
| The theory of divine right propoesed that . . . | a ruler derived absolute authority to rule from God alone |
| "L'etat c'est moi" was said by the Sun King. What does it mean? | "I am the state" |
| Phillip II wasted Spanish wealth on . . . | war with the Protestants |
| Absolute monarchs attempted to do the following . . . | create standing armies, efficient tax collection, place the church under their authority, and wage wars to increase their power and influence |
| This war was the first to try and preserve the "balance of power". | The War of Spanish Succession |
| Prussia under the leadership of Frederick the Great was known for . . | a strong army and religious tolerance |
| One of the reasons Puritans were opposed to Charles I was because . . . | they thought he was too Catholic |
| The first British Prime Minister was . . . | Sir Robert Walpole |
| Oliver Cromwell was the leader of the . . . | Roundheads |
| Cromwell's rule could best be described as a . . . | military dictatorship |
| Charles II was like Cromwell in that he . . . | maintained a strong army |
| Parliament divided into parties over the . . . | amount of power held by the king |
| In a limited constituional monarchy, the monarch had . . . | to consult with Parliament |
| What helped Britain become a global power in the 1700s? | its strong navy |
| The Act of Settlement outlawed . . | Catholics from becoming monarchs |
| What was a new feature of English government in the late 1700s? | a cabinet |
| The Stuart kings' claims to absolute power were challenged by . . . | Parliament |
| What did the English Bill of Rights of 1689 do? | limited royal power and ended absolutism in England |
| The Glorious Revolution in England ended with . . . | William and Mary taking the throne and an end to absolutism |
| The ruler who was beheaded at the end of the English Civil War was . . . | Charles I |
| Oliver Cromwell was . . . | lord protector and military dictator |
| Supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War were called . . . | Roundheads |
| The Restoration gave England . . . | a constitutional monarchy |
| The English Civil War was between . . . | supporters of the king and supporters of Parliament |
| The Glorious Revolution was important because it established that . . . | Parliament was the supreme power in England |
| As a result of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution . . . | Parliament became more powerful than the monarchy |
| The period known as the Restoration began when . . . | Charles II assumed the throne |
| Who led England after Charles I? | Oliver Cromwell |
| In order to gain the English throne, WIlliam and Mary had to agree to sign what? | English Bill of Rights of 1689 |
| Charles I was tried for treason, found guilty and . . | was beheaded |
| In the Glorious Revolution, who invited William and Mary to replace James II as king? | Parliament |
| In England, what began to develop because of differing political opinions? | political parties |
| What were results of the Glorious Revolution? | William and Mary became rulers of England, Bill of Rights was written, and Parliament gained supremacy over the king |
| What king was restored to power after the death of Oliver Cromwell? | Charles II |
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