France
Religious Wars in France were fought between who?
Who are the Protestants and Catholics
How long did Louis XIV rule last in France?
What is 72 years (1643-1715)
What is Absolutism?
What is a form of government where absolute power belongs to one individual.
He ruled from 1682-1725 and was a fan of frosted flakes.
Who was Peter the Great
The German States are composed of how many countries?
What is 30
What is the name of the war fought between the protestants and catholics? (It was pretty long)
What is the 30 years war
What is the name of the palace Louis XIV spent a fortune on to have built to satisfy his taste?
What is the Palace of Versailles
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
What is the belief that God granted monarchs with the power to rule from birth.
He ruled Russia from 1533-1547, this guy was the worst.
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
What was the most powerful state out of all german states?
What is Prussia
Henry IV issued what document that allowed religious tolerance in France?
What is the Edict of Nantes
What was the nickname Louis XIV gave to himself?
What is the Sun King
What is the name of the person who has absolute rule of their domain? (P.S It's not king)
What is Absolute Ruler
Before the KGB, this secret police force terrorized the streets of Russia
Who are the Oprichniki
Austria is home to which royal family, most known for Maria Theresa.
Who are the Hapsburgs
This minister over saw the reign of Louis XIII almost absolutely himself
Who is Cardinal Richelieu
This was the religion Louis XIV practiced
What is Catholicism?
What are taxes
What was the name of nobles who answered to Ivan the Terrible?
What are Boyars
What Ultimately ended the 30 years war?
What is Peace of Westphalia
Which country was France encouraged to colonize in order to increase trade and wealth? (The influence is still present today)
Canada
Louis XIV famously said this phrase, "L'etat, c'est moi." What does that mean?
What is "I am the state."
What is it called when monarchs have their land boundaries spread out, becoming larger land?
Territorial Expansion
Obtaining social, political, and/or economic instructions from the west. (I.E. Europe/America later)
Which former world power did the german states immediately replace after the war?
What is the Holy Roman Empire