History absolute monarch Flashcards
How were Austria and Prussia similar as it relates to their emergence of power?
The consolidated power and expanded territory
Louis XIV built what
Palace of Versailles
Peter the Great (Peter I) ruled over what
Russia
Which of the following best describes Peter the Great’s approach to westernization?
Autocratic power lead to rapid change
Catherine the Great built on Peter the Great’s accomplishments by
Increasing territory and expanding serfdom
Why did James I not want to work with Parliament
He was an absolute monarch
What was the purpose of the Petition of Right
It limited the power of the king
When William and Mary took over in England it began
Constitutional monarchy
What was the impact of the English Bill of Rights on the development of the democracy in England
Gave parliament essential powers as the king (monarch)
What did the Restoration restore to power in England
Monarchy
King Phillip II was the king of what
Spain