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A system in which a ruler holds total power.
absolutism
Using western Europe as a model for change is called:
westernization
The Russian term for a king:
Czar
This type of government includes laws that limit a ruler’s power.
Constitutional Monarchy
The belief that kings received power from God and were responsible only to God.
divine right of kings
Where did Louis locate the seat of his government?
Versailles
French Protestants were called:
Huguenots
another name for Russia's national assembly, or parliament:
Zemsky Sobor
What cultural changes were made by Peter the Great?
Prepared an etiquette book
insisted that men shave their beards
allowed women to remove their veils and move out into society
What was the legacy of Louis XIV?
Louis left a mixed legacy to his country. On the positive side, France was certainly a power to be reckoned with in Europe. France ranked above all other European nations in art, literature, and statesmanship during Louis’s reign.
What is the Glorious Revolution?
The bloodless overthrow of King James II
How did the Dutch become wealthy from trade?
The Dutch had the largest fleet of ships in the world. This fleet helped the Dutch East India Company to dominate the Asian spice trade and the Indian Ocean trade.
What was taken out of Russia in 1918?
St Petersburg
What caused the European monarchs to become more powerful?
The decline of feudalism
The growth of national kingdoms
The rise of cities
Why did Louis fail in his attempts to expand the French Empire?
Many European countries united against France to keep them from becoming too powerful
This man was asked to wage war agains King James II and take the throne of England
William of Orange
Which monarch was called the Most Catholic King?
Phillip ll
Which ruler controlled the nobles and princes in his country by keeping them busy with court life?
Louis XlV
How did Peter the Great gain access to the Baltic Sea?
He fought Sweden for access to the Baltic Sea
Jamestown was named for this king
King James l
Who was one of the most prominent Russian rulers in the Romanov dynasty?
Peter The Great
What did Peter the Great call his new port city?
St Petersburg
The struggle between this King and Parliament to govern England resulted in many wars and many problems
King Charles l
What made Spain incredibly wealthy?
Gold and silver mines in America
A group of government ministers, or officials is called:
Cabinet