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Absolutism, Scientific Revelution, Enlightenment Flashcards

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What was the purpose of the palace of Versailles

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Louis kept his nobles there for a portion a the year to spy on them

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Edict of fortainebleau

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Granted religious freedom without persecution of state

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Why did parliament and Charles I not get along

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He attempted to charge taxes without permission of the parliament

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Two major sides that fought during the war

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Scottish and English

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What happened to Charles I

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Got killed by gov

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Oliver Cromwell

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New leader of new model army

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Protectorate

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Period where England, Ireland, and Scotland were governed

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What did Cromwell do in Ireland

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He invaded Ireland and killed 40 % of the population

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After Cromwell’s death

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Protectorate ended when son took over

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Who became king of England after protectorate ended

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Charles II

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Who was James II

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King who tried to give freedom of worship to Roman Catholics

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Why was James II disliked by parliament

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He went for test act which needs all members of gov and not just one

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Glorious revolution

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William II took over England/ threw out James II

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William and Mary

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New England monarchs

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United Russia

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Ivan the terrible

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Copernicus

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Wrote two books on universe that went against church’s beliefs

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Enlightenment

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Cultural and philosophical movement

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Enlightened depots

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Series of rulers who modernized kingdoms

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How did depots reigns reflect enlightenment ideas

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Tolerated religion, modernized agriculture, nobles take part in state

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Balance of power

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Act of sovereignty of all European states

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Act of union

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Transformed it into United Kingdom

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Why could seven years of war be World War I

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It was outside of Europe

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What changed in terms of European overseas colonies

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No one could become too powerful to take over Europe

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Why was Louis XIV the archetype for the absolute monarch

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He outlawed military and made many changes to his government

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