Enlightened Absolutism Flashcards
How were monarchs considered “enlightened”?
Combined elements of enlightenment philosophy with the characteristics of absolute monarchs
Trade between which two countries declined during the Enlightenment?
Europe and Asia
Trade between which two countries increased during the Enlightenment?
Europe and the Americas
Who declines as a world power?
Dutch Republic
Who rises in power?
England and France
What domestic problems does France face?
Rising debt, ineffective leadership
Who manages to maintain a stable balance of power between the monarchy and the Parliament?
England
Tensions between which two countries caused the Seven Years’ war over the territory of Silesia?
Austria and Prussia
Tensions between which two countries caused the Seven Years’ war over trade and colonies in North America?
France and England
Who allies together during the Seven Years’ War?
Prussia and England; France and Austria
What is another name for the Seven Years’ War?
The French and Indian War
How is France affected by the Seven Years’ War?
They cede control of the Americas to England, and are plunged even further into debt
Who emerges as a decisively world power after the Seven Years’ War?
Prussia
Who is Frederick the I in regards to Frederick the Great?
Father
Why is Frederick the I not an enlightened monarch?
He was not involved in the arts
Who did Frederick the Great invite to live at his court?
Voltaire
What groups did Joseph II anger with his policies?
The Church and the nobility
How did Joseph II anger the Church?
He limited their power and introduces religious toleration for Protestants
How did Joseph II anger the nobility?
Abolishes serfdom and establishes that all are equal before the law; supports public education
How does Catherine the Great rise to power?
Married into the family and then killed spouse
What prompts the Pugachev Rebellion?
Catherine the Great expands the power of the nobility by allowing them a greater role in local government and granting them special legal privileges and exempting them from taxation
What were the outcomes of the Pugachev Rebellion?
No further attempts at rural reform, and expanded serfdom to new territories
How does the partitioning of Poland limit the potential for war?
Helps maintain the balance of power between Austria, Prussia and Russia
