Chapter 21 Flashcards
What concept was the belief in “divine right” used to support?
Absolute rule.
Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charles VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize the heir?
Maria Theresa.
Who did the Glorious Revolution bring to England’s throne?
William & Mary.
By the end of the 1600s, what had England’s system of government become?
Constitutional monarchy.
What king became France’s most powerful ruler and boasted “I am the state”?
Louis XIV.
Why did Peter the Great build the city of St.Petersburg?
Wanted a seaport that makes travel easier to the west.
What was the Edict of Nantes issued in an effort to do?
Bring an end to violent religious conflicts in Frances.
What institution did the Restoration “restore” to power in England?
Monarchy.
What did Frederick the Great believe a ruler should be?
Like a father to his people.
What did Peter the Great, the first Russian rule, make an effort to do?
Westernize Russia.
The site for St. Petersburg was chosen because it was near
water routes to Europe.
What was the Thirty Years’ War a conflict over?
Religion, territory, and power among Europeans.
