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Chapter Fourteen- Crisis and Absolutism in Europe Flashcards

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Who was the czar of Russia who wanted to “westernize” Russia?

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Peter the Great

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Who was the finance minister for Louis XIV?

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Jean Baptiste-Colbert

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Who were the monarchs of England who accepted the Bill of Rights?

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William and Mary

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Who was the “Sun King”?

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Louis XIV

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Who were the two kings who ruled during the Restoration?

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Charles II

James II

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Who was the greatest Tudor ruler of all time?

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Elizabeth I

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Who was known as the “Prudent King”?

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King Philip II

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Who was the first Bourbon King of France?

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Henry of Navarre

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Who was the chief minister for Louis XIII?

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Cardinal Richelieu

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Who was the political writer who believed in natural rights?

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John Locke

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Who was the writer of “Don Quixote”?

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Cervantes

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Who was the first czar of Russia?

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Ivan IV

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Who was the first king of Prussia?

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King Frederick I

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Who was the chief minister of Louis XIV?

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Cardinal Mazarin

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Whose rule of England is called the Glorious Revolution?

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William and Mary

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Who was the head of the New Model Army?

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Oliver Cromwell

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Who was executed by the Rump Parliament?

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Charles I

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Who was the first Stuart ruler of England?

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James I

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Who is the greatest writer of the Elizabethan Era?

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William Shakespeare

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Who wrote “Leviathan”?

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Thomas Hobbes

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Who was the monarch of England when they defeated the Spanish Armada?

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Elizabeth I

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Who was the king of Spain when it was at the height of its greatness?

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King Philip II

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Who issued the Edict of Nantes?

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Henry IV

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Who was married to Philip II of Spain and was also called “Bloody Mary”?

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Mary I

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Who was forced to sign the Petition of Right?

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Charles I

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Who held the position of Lord Protector of England?

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Oliver Cromwell

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Who had the longest rule in French History?

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Louis XIV

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Who came to rule Prussia at the end of the 30 Years War and built a large standing for Prussia?

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Fredrick William the Elector

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Who was the ruler of Russia who made it a powerful nation during this time?

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Peter II

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Who was the greatest artist of the Baroque Period?

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Lorenzo Bernini

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Who wrote “Julius Caesar” and “Mac Beth”?

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William Shakespeare

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Who built Versailles?

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Louis XIV

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Who was the finance minister of Henry IV?

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Duke of Sully

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Who led the rebellion in Spanish Netherlands against Philip II?

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William the Silent

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What are the provisions of the Edict of Nantes?

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  1. recognized Catholicism as main religion of France
  2. gave Huguenots freedom of religion
  3. gave Huguenots political rights and and right to hold political office
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What are three things that the Rump Parliament did?

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  1. executed Charles I
  2. abolished monarchy
  3. proclaimed England a commonwealth
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What are the three provisions of Treaty of Utrecht?

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  1. recognized Louis 14th’s grandson as next king of Spain
  2. French and Spanish crowns could not be united
  3. Britain gained some French colonies in New World
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What proclaimed Catholicism as the official religion of France?

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Edict of Nantes

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What term refers to a fleet of ships?

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armada

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What was the battle where the Turks defeated the Holy League?

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Battle of Lepanto

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What term was used to mean combative?

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militant

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What made Elizabeth the only supreme governor of the Church and of England?

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Act of Supremecy

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What is the idea the kings received their power from God and that they are only responsible to God?

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divine right

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What was the term used in England to describe a republic?

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commonwealth

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What term applies to the rising of prices?

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inflation

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What is the artistic movement that emerged in Italy that marked the end of the Renaissance?

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mannerism

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What is the name given to the time in England when culture flourished?

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Elizabethan Era

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What is the term that applies to the French Protestants?

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Huguenots

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What was formed b some of European countries to fight the Turks?

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Holy League

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What was the name given to the Protestants in England who wanted to purify England?

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Puritans

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What was the name given to the Parliament called into session by Charles I that took power away from the King and had to deal with the Irish and Scots?

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Long Parliament

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What is a plan of government?

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constitution

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What is the name given to the time when English restored the monarch to England with Charles II and James II?

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Restoration

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What was the treaty that ended the 30 Years War?

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Treaty of Westphalia

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What was the name of the palace built by Louis XIV?

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Versailles

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What was the name of the ruler of England under the commonwealth?

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Lord Protector

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What treaty ended the War of Spanish Succession?

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Treaty of Utrecht

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What is the name given to the Russian nobility?

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boyars

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What was the most important state of the HRE?

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Austria

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What term applies to the Russian Ruler?

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czar

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What replaced mannerism that was characterized by bold ornamentation, complex form, and contrasting elements?

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baroque movement

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What was the famous theater in England?

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Globe

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What was the war fought over the heir to the Spanish throne?

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War of Spanish Succession

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What are the three natural rights?

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  1. life
  2. liberty
  3. property
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What was passed by Parliament that Charles I agreed to not pass any taxes without consent of Parliament?

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Petition of Right

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What is the name given to the Parliament that was left to rule after the New Model Army takes over?

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Rump Parliament

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What was the Constitution of England under the Commonwealth?

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Instruement of Government

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What was the time period in England called a group of nobles invited William and Mary to come to England to rule?

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Glorious Revolution

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What was the last religious war that basically ended the HRE?

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30 Years War

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What was passed that granted freedom of worship to Puritans, but not Catholics in England?

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Toleration Act

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What were the two most important German states that resulted after the 30 Years War?

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  1. Prussia

2. Austria

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What creates a government with a king who is limited by a constitution?

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constitutional monarchy

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What was signed by William and Mary that gave Parliament and the people of England certain rights?

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Bill of Rights

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What is a system in which a ruler holds total power?

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absolution

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What is the idea that emerges to try and maintain an equilibrium or balance among the countries of Europe?

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balance of power

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What was the name given to Napoleon’s empire?

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Grand Empire

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What was the name given to Napoleon’s empire?

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Grand Empire

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What was the name given to Napoleon’s army?

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Grand Army

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What was the union of German states(except Austria and Russia) the Napoleon made him ruler of?

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Confederation of Rhine

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What was the plan of Napoleon to take control of Spain and Portugal?

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Peninsular Campaign

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What was formed by Britain, Austria, Russia, Sweden, and Prussia to prevent Napoleon from overtaking Europe?

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Third Coalition

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What was the name given to Napoleon’s plan to blockade Britain and forbade anyone in French Empire or their allies to trade with Britain?

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Continental System

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What was the battle where the French defeated Austrian and Russian army and the Third Coalition collapsed?

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Battle of Austerlitz

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What was the battle where the British navy defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet and prevented the invasion of Britain?

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Battle of Trafalgar

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What were the three problems that the French army had once they took Moscow?

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  1. No food
  2. No housing
  3. Russians cut off supply lines
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What was the battle that took place in Saxony where the Allied counties defeated the French?

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Battle of Lepzig

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What was the name given to the time when Napoleon slips back into France and tries to regain control?

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100 Days

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What was the first place that the Allies exiled Napoleon to?

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Elba

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What battle is the final defeat of Napoleon?

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Battle of Waterloo

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What was the last place that Napoleon was exiled to and he died here?

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St. Helens

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