Absolutism

Question 1

Issued Edict of Nantes- granting religious toleration to the _________ Hueguenots

Answer 1

Henry IV- French

Question 2

Nobility of the robe-

Answer 2

Henry IV- France

Question 3

Intendant System- divide ____________ into regions with intendants that worked for the king, weakened political power of the nobility

Answer 3

Cardinal Richelieu- France

Question 4

The Fronde

Answer 4

Louis XIV

Question 5

The Sun King

Answer 5

Louis XIV

Question 6

“I am the state”

Answer 6

Louis XIV

Question 7

Implemented strict mercantilist policies, recognized the importance of colonies

Answer 7

Colbert

Question 8

Revocation of Edict of Nantes

Answer 8

Louis XIV (Many Huguenots fled France as result)

Question 9

Louis XIV’s two goals

Answer 9

Expand France’s neutral frontiers (Rhine and Switzerland)

Make France global empire- inherit Spanish Habsburg possessions

Question 10

War of Spanish Succession

Answer 10

Louis XIV… Louis’s grandson was going to inherit Spanish throne, posed threat to Balance of Power

Question 11

Treaty of Utrecht, 1713

Answer 11

Created a new balance of power that lasted 30 years

Question 12

French gains of Utrecht (2)

Answer 12

Louis grandson, Philip V could be king of Spain as long as Spain and France never united. Alsace remained French possession

Question 13

English gains of Utrecht (3)

Answer 13

1. Received Spanish naval bases at Gibraltar
2. Received asiento (spanish slave trade) from Spain
3. Gained Nova Scotia and Newfoundland from France

Question 14

Austrian gains (2)

Answer 14

1. Spanish Netherlands became Austrian Netherlands

2. Obtained parts of Italy

Question 15

Pragmatic Saction

Answer 15

Charles VI. Daughter Maria Theresa, stated that Habsburg territories could not be divided and Maria would inherit throne

Question 16

Hohenzollerns

Answer 16

Brandenburg-Prussia ruling family

Question 17

Great Elector

Answer 17

Frederick William- Prussia

Question 18

Religious Toleration, high taxes, set foundation fro strong Prussia, increase industry

Answer 18

Frederick William- Prussia

Question 19

Recognized as first Prussian king

Answer 19

Frederick I

Question 20

Military King

Answer 20

Frederick William I

Question 21

Modernized Russia

Answer 21

Peter the Great

Question 22

Gained control of the Baltic Eastern Shore from Sweden (Great Northern War)

Answer 22

Peter the Great`

Question 23

Significance of St. Petersburg

Answer 23

Symbol of power for Peter

Question 24

Controlled Boyars by westernizing them, required nobles to serve in army

Answer 24

Peter the Great

Question 25

Serfs were exploited- bound to land and forced to work in mines and factories

Answer 25

Peter the Great

Question 26

Example of energetic leader changing a nation

Answer 26

Peter the Great

Question 27

Jean Boden

Answer 27

First to provide a theoretical basis for absolutists states. Believed that only absolutism could provide order and force people to obey the government