Chapter 17 Deck One

Question 1

A ruler who has complete authority over government and lives of the people

Answer 1

Absolute monarch

Question 2

The belief that authority to rule comes directly from God

Answer 2

Divine right

Question 3

A distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from dominating

Answer 3

Balance of power

Question 4

Principal stating that a person cannot be held in prison without being charged with a crime

Answer 4

Habeas corpus

Question 5

Government in which a constitution or legislative body limits the monarch’s power

Answer 5

Limited monarchy

Question 6

Author of Don Quixote:

_________ __ ___________

Answer 6

Miguel de Cervantes

Question 7

French Cardinal who strengthened the central government by destroying the power of the nobles:

R___________

Answer 7

Richelieu

Question 8

First Stuart king of England

____________I

Answer 8

James I

Question 9

First woman to rule the Habsburg lands

_________ ____________

Answer 9

Maria Theresa

Question 10

Empress of Russia who began state – supported education for boys and girls

____________ ____ __________

Answer 10

Catherine the great

Question 11

El Greco Is best known for his portraits of _________ __________s During Spain’s golden century

Answer 11

Spanish nobles

Question 12

By the Edict of Nantes in 1598, Henry IV of France granted religious toleration to___________s

Answer 12

Huguenots

Question 13

Peter the great was a king of Spain who advanced what throughout the world?

Answer 13

Catholic power

Question 14

Elizabeth I, queen of England, encouraged sea captains to do what?

Answer 14

Plunder Spanish treasure ships

Question 15

King Louis XIV was a Spanish/ French_king who built what?

Answer 15

French

A palace at Versailles