History absolute monarch Flashcards

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Q

How were Austria and Prussia similar as it relates to their emergence of power?

A

The consolidated power and expanded territory

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2
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Louis XIV built what

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Palace of Versailles

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3
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Peter the Great (Peter I) ruled over what

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Russia

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4
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Which of the following best describes Peter the Great’s approach to westernization?

A

Autocratic power lead to rapid change

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5
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Catherine the Great built on Peter the Great’s accomplishments by

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Increasing territory and expanding serfdom

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6
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Why did James I not want to work with Parliament

A

He was an absolute monarch

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7
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What was the purpose of the Petition of Right

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It limited the power of the king

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8
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When William and Mary took over in England it began

A

Constitutional monarchy

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9
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What was the impact of the English Bill of Rights on the development of the democracy in England

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Gave parliament essential powers as the king (monarch)

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10
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What did the Restoration restore to power in England

A

Monarchy

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11
Q

King Phillip II was the king of what

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Spain

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