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Absolutism Flashcards

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1
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Who was the founder of the Bourbon dynasty?

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Henry IV

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What siege did Louis supervise while Richelieu was in control?

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La Rochelle

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True or False? Richelieu aimed to wipe out protestantism

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False

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What was Louis XIV’s title?

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“Sun King”

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True or False? Louis XIV did not intend to share any power with his councilors

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True

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What did Louis XIV believe needed to be unified?

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Religion

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Whose cooperation did Louis XIV need to be able extend his power throughout France?

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The Nobles

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Where was Louis XIV’s court?

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Versailles

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Describe the system of patronage

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A higher-ranked individual protected a lower-ranked one in return for loyalty and services.

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10
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Did Louis XIV like art?

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Yes

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What did France’s ability to build armies and fight wars depend on?

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A strong economy

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What is mercantilism?

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A system of economic regulations aimed at increasing the power of the state based on the belief that a nation’s international power was based on its wealth. (Sell more goods than bought)

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What was France’s most important sector of the economy?

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Textile

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What did Colbert do in order to encourage trade with other nations?

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Minimize tariffs

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who did Louis XIV say had the noblest and highest title?

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Conquerors

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16
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What war did the Peace of Utrecht end?

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War of the Spanish Succession

17
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What was Philip’s relationship to Louis?

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He was his grandson

18
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At the beginning of the 17th century, was France’s position weak or strong?

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Weak

19
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Who did the Spanish expel from their country in 1609?

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The Muslims.

20
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At the end of the 17th century, which two countries reversed positions from the beginning of the century?

A

Spain and France.

21
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What country gained its independence in 1688?

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Portugal

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