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Enlightened Absolutism Flashcards

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How were monarchs considered “enlightened”?

A

Combined elements of enlightenment philosophy with the characteristics of absolute monarchs

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Trade between which two countries declined during the Enlightenment?

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Europe and Asia

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Trade between which two countries increased during the Enlightenment?

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Europe and the Americas

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Who declines as a world power?

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Dutch Republic

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Who rises in power?

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England and France

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What domestic problems does France face?

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Rising debt, ineffective leadership

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Who manages to maintain a stable balance of power between the monarchy and the Parliament?

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England

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Tensions between which two countries caused the Seven Years’ war over the territory of Silesia?

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Austria and Prussia

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Tensions between which two countries caused the Seven Years’ war over trade and colonies in North America?

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France and England

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Who allies together during the Seven Years’ War?

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Prussia and England; France and Austria

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What is another name for the Seven Years’ War?

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The French and Indian War

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How is France affected by the Seven Years’ War?

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They cede control of the Americas to England, and are plunged even further into debt

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Who emerges as a decisively world power after the Seven Years’ War?

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Prussia

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Who is Frederick the I in regards to Frederick the Great?

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Father

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Why is Frederick the I not an enlightened monarch?

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He was not involved in the arts

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Who did Frederick the Great invite to live at his court?

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Voltaire

17
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What groups did Joseph II anger with his policies?

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The Church and the nobility

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How did Joseph II anger the Church?

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He limited their power and introduces religious toleration for Protestants

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How did Joseph II anger the nobility?

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Abolishes serfdom and establishes that all are equal before the law; supports public education

20
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How does Catherine the Great rise to power?

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Married into the family and then killed spouse

21
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What prompts the Pugachev Rebellion?

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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

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What were the outcomes of the Pugachev Rebellion?

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No further attempts at rural reform, and expanded serfdom to new territories

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How does the partitioning of Poland limit the potential for war?

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Helps maintain the balance of power between Austria, Prussia and Russia

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