Unit 5 LEQ Flashcards
Evaluate the extent to which the idea of divine right of monarchs differed from the idea of the social contract. Be sure to give specific examples of how these ideas were exemplified by European governments in the seventeenth century, and how these ideas were understood by political thinkers who held these views.
The idea of divine right greatly differed from the idea that people should be governed by a social contract with their rulers.
Evaluate the most significant changes to the role of Parliament in English politics between the succession of James I and the Glorious Revolution.
The most significant changes to the role of Parliament in English politics between the succession of James I and the Glorious Revolution were them losing power under James I and Cromwell, how they regained some power under Charles I, and how they restored their power with the monarchy during the Glorious Revolution.
Compare and contrast the political and social conditions that accounted for the increased power of Parliament in England with those that increased the power of the monarchy in France during the seventeenth century.
In England, the people being dissatisfied with the monarchy gave rise to power of Parliament. In France, the focus on the social power of the monarchy made the king even more powerful. Both countries tried to enforce religious uniformity, but in England it made their monarchy even less popular, but in France it strengthened the monarchy.
Louis XIV declared his goal was “one king, one law, one faith.” Analyze the methods the king used to achieve this objective and discuss the extent to which he was successful.
Louis XIV making his nobles less powerful were successful in making him more powerful. The wars he was involved in were successful from gaining more land and power, but were unsuccessful in helping the economy, which weakened his power. He was successful in his goal of religious uniformity by overturning the Edict of Nantes.
In what ways and to what extent did Louis XIV’s wars impact France’s internal affairs, as well as its position in international affairs?
To some extent, Louis XIV’s wars increased his land power. His wars increased his international political powers and made other countries fear him. However, they were unsuccessful in helping France’s economy.
Compare and contrast the economic factors responsible for the decline of the Dutch Republic with the economic factors responsible for the decline of Spain by the end of the seventeenth century.
The economic factors responsible for the decline of the Dutch Republic and Spain are similar with their competition with England and their continuous involvement in wars. They differ due to Spain’s religious intolerance hurting their economy, while it boosted the religiously tolerant Dutch’s economy.
Analyze the ways in which the contrasting styles of these two images reflect the different economic values, political systems, and social structures of France and the Netherlands in the seventeenth century.
The economic values of France and the Netherlands were different in how they spent their money. The political systems were different by who ruled over the country. The social structures were different because social life in France was centered around the king, while in the Netherlands the middle class had the most cultural power.
