A World In Turmoil Flashcards
1
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What were the witch trials
A
Salem, mass 1692
100,000-hung -women-single, older, widows
Torture
2
Q
What war was there
A
30 years war- France Spain Italian city states HRE Power-dominate Europe HRE (Germany) destroyed
3
Q
Why was England in turmoil
A
Stuart-James 1 (Scotland) Protestant- Divine right of kings-chosen by God only Responsible to God Parliament-house of commons (puritans) Charles 1-petition of rights-tax-imprision Civil war- Caviliers/Roundheads-puritans (Cromwell) Republic--no king-dictatorship Restoration-Charles 2 RC James 2 RC
4
Q
What was the glorious revolution
A
William and Mary-Dutch
Bill of rights–
Limited monarchy
5
Q
Why was France in turmoil
A
Absolutism-divine right of kings Louis XIV-the sun king (4) Advisors until 23 Cardinal Richelieu- Mazarin Versailles-castle--control Nobles-keeping an eye on them Anti-Hugenots--fled--highly skilled artisans The power in Europe- Huge debt-surrounded by enemies
6
Q
What was Prussia doing
A
King Frederick
Army-every make soldier
7
Q
What was Austria doing
A
Diverse
Hungary, Czech, Serbians, Slavic
Hapsburg-arch duke
Unified
8
Q
Why was Russia in turmoil
A
Czar-Ivan the terrible Romanov dynasty-1917 (Communist revolution) Catherine the great Alexander the Great Peter the great-westernize Russians Oppressed the poor-drafts-25 years War with Sweden- Landlocked-access to sea
9
Q
What was inflation and what did it cause
A
Growth in population-more demand (food)
Raise prices-division between rich and poor
Spain-silver–run out Entire economy slows down
Jews-Muslim- highly skilled artisans
