Chapter 21 Test Review Flashcards
The Theory of ______ claims that God has chosen the monarch to rule
Divine Right
Philip II of _______ was a strong ______ who believed it was necessary to punish the _____ nation of ______
Spain, Catholic, Protestant, England
Philip II sent the Armada against Elizabeth I for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A. English ships had been committing acts of piracy against Spain
B. The Netherlands (Dutch) requested Philip’s help in revolting against England
C. Elizabeth had Mary Queen of Scots executed
D. Elizabeth had rejected Philip’s marriage proposal
B. The Netherlands (Dutch) requested Philip’s help in revolting against England
All of the following were reasons for Spain’s decline as a European power EXCEPT
A. high inflation and an unfair tax system
B. Spain’s American colonies had revolted and gained independence
C. Spain’s enemies got rich off of Spanish gold and silver
D. The defeat of the Armada
C. Spain’s enemies got rich off of spanish gold and silver
French King Henry IV converted to _____ but issued the _____ to protect members of his former religion
Catholicism, Edict of Nantes
Louis XIII’s chief advisor was _____ who believed the key to royal authority was controlling the_____ of France
Cardinal Richelieu, nobles
Louis XIV once said “_______ _______ __ ______” in regards to his importance to France
“I am the State”
Which of the following is considered a NEGATIVE result of Louis XIV’s rule of France
A. France gained territory and North American colonies
B. The palace of Versailles’ cost
C. France became a cultural center of Europe
D. Louis made France self-sufficient economically
B. The palace of Versailles’ cost
All of the following are true about the Palace of Versailles EXCEPT
A. It took 47 years to build
B. Everything was made with of covered in gold
C. 1/2 of French taxes went towards its maintenance
D. Louis rarely stayed there and used it only as a vacation home
D. Louis rarely stayed there and used it only as a vacation home
Which of the family is INCORRECTLY matched with the country they ruled? A. Bourbons & France B. Hohenzollerns & Prussia C. Romanovs & Poland D. Habsburgs & Austria
C. Romanovs & Poland
The ________ ended the 30 Years War
Peace of Westphalia
Maria Theresa inherited the throne of_____ and was constantly harassed by the country of ______
Austria, Prussia
Peter the Great attempted to control the ______ Church of Russia
Eastern Orthodox
Peter had the city of_______ built as his “window to the west”
St. Petersburg
The following can all be considered weaknesses of absolutism EXCEPT
A. Lower classes tend to be exploited
B. Little religious tolerance is practiced
C. Nationalism is promoted
D. Tradition stands in the way of progress
D. Tradition stands in the way of progress
Theory of all power resting with one ruler
Absolutism
Decree allowing Protestant free worship in France
Edict of Nantes
Landowning nobles in Russian society
Junkers
Prussian nobles, given special military status
Boyars
Theory stating God chooses rulers of nations
Divine Right
Title given to head of Russian government
Czar
War where France lost colonies to England
7 Years War
Policy of Making “modern” reforms
Westernization
French Protestants
Huguenots
War fought between Protestants and Catholics
30 Years War
Mother of 3 kings of France
Catherine de Medici
Advisor to Louis XIII
Cardinal Richelieu
Author of “Don Quixote”, first novel
Miguel Cervantes
French king who converted to Catholicism
Henry IV
Spanish King who was a devout Catholic
Philip II
Swedish general / hero of 30 Years War
Gustavus Adolphus
Female ruler of Austria
Maria Theresa
Queen of England during the Armada
Elizabeth I
English sea captain who defeated the Armada
Sir Frances Drake
Prime Minister of France in Louis XIV’s early years
Cardinal Mazarin
True or False
Phillip II was a strong believer in Catholicism
True
True or False
The Armada brought along Catholic priests to convert the English
True
True or False
Louis XIV forced all French Cardinals to live at Versailles
True
True or False
The estimated cost of building the Palace of Versailles was $100 million
True
True or False
France ended the 30 Years War on the Catholic side
False
True or False
The Hapsburg family was the dynasty of the Austrian Empire
True
True or False
Russia built the strongest army in all of Europe under the Fredericks
False
True or False
Russia was considered a cultural “backwater” when compared to W. Europe
True
True or False
Ivan the Terrible traveled Western Europe in order to modernize Russia
False
True or False
St. Peters burg was built as a port on the Baltic Sea under Peter the Great
True
Essay Question
What factors were most important in the decline of Spain from among the major European powers during the 1600’s…
Essay Question
Were rulers like Louis XIV and Peter the Great do more good or bad for their countries? Give specific examples to support your opinion.
