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Age of Absolutism Test Flashcards

1
Q

This is a monarchy in which the king or queen has centralized all power to themselves

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Absolutism

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2
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Which monarch built the Palace of Versatility?

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Louis XIV

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3
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Granted the right of worship and religious freedom to the French Huguenots

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Edict of Nantes

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This French advisor laid the groundwork for Absolutism in France

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Cardinal Richelieu

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Cardinal Richelieu strengthened the power of the monarchy by …

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taking away the Huguenot’s political rights and raising taxes

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Louis XIV maintained complete authority as monarch by…

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distracting the nobles and royal princes with court life

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7
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Unlike other European nations, this one did not become absolute

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England

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7
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Louis XIV was known as the ______ king.

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Sun

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8
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Under Louis XIV, France was very powerful, but ultimately

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bankrupted

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9
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Named Henry VII supreme governor of the church and state

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Act of Supremacy

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The Civil War in England was a conflict between…

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The King and Parliament

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This English king split with the Pope and created the Church of England (Anglican)

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Henry VIII

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Which English monarch was beheaded in 1649?

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Charles I

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The English monarchy was abolished after the Civil War and this man put in power

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Oliver Cromwell

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The author of Two Treaties of Government was

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John Locke

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15
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Thomas Hobbes political work was titled …

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Leviathan

16
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Absolute control of creating laws, enforcing them, and administering justice violates this principle

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Separation of Powers

17
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The extension of constitutional rights in England was closely tied to the rights of

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Parliament

18
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What did the Edict of Nantes do?

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the Edict of Nantes granted religious freedom and equality to the Huguenots

19
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What was Louis XIV most known for?

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establishing an absolute monarchy in France, centralizing power under his rule and building the Palace of Versailles

20
Q

What is the difference between democracy and absolute monarchy?

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in a democracy, the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf. in an absolute monarchy a single ruler holds absolute power with no input from the citizens.

21
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Phillip II

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helped Spain to grow by forming colonies; built a Naval fleet in Spain called the Spanish Armada

22
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Spanish Armada

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naval fleet that consisted of 130 ships, 20,000 sailors, and 2,400 weapons

23
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Absolute Monarchy

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a political system in which one ruler or leader has complete power and authority over a country

24
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Censorship

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blocks something from being read, heard, or seen

25
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Natural Rights

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basic rights that include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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