Chapter 15

Question 1

Peace of Westphalia

Answer 1

The treaties that ended the 30 years war in 1648

Question 2

Fronde

Answer 2

violent uprisings during early stages of Louis XIV reign, over royal power and control

Question 3

Mercantilism

Answer 3

economic regulations on the state mostly on gold and silver

Question 4

Peace of Utrecht

Answer 4

treaties from 1713-1715 that ended the war of the Spanish succession

Question 5

Junkers

Answer 5

Nobles of Brandenburg and Prussia

Question 6

Boyars

Answer 6

Highest ranking members of the Russian nobles

Question 7

Cossacks

Answer 7

outlaw armies comprised of peasants that lived on the border of Russia in the 14th century

Question 8

Sultan

Answer 8

Ruler of the Ottoman Empire

Question 9

Janissary Corps

Answer 9

composed of slave conscripts from non-Muslim parts of the empire, volunteer force after 1683

Question 10

Millet Systems

Answer 10

a system that the OE used to divide religious groups that had autonomous leaders

Question 11

Constitutionalism

Answer 11

power is limited by law and is balanced power with government and citizens

Question 12

Republicanism

Answer 12

no monarch and the leader is elected by the people

Question 13

Puritans

Answer 13

people in England in 16th and 17th century who wanted to “purify” the country of roman Catholics

Question 14

Protectorate

Answer 14

English military dictatorship put in place by Oliver Crowell

Question 15

Test Act

Answer 15

Striped Catholics, Puritans and other religious groups to vote, preach or hold public office

Question 16

Stadholder

Answer 16

The executive officer of each of the Netherlands provinces