France & Spain
This is the class of people Louis XIV choose for the royal councils.
What is the upper middle class.
What industry was the original cornerstone of the Dutch economy?
What is the trade?
This is the term for Prussian nobles
What is junkers.
The Great Northern War was against what country?
What is Sweden
Where did Baroque art begin?
Where is Italy?
Which two countries began to trade with Spain's colonies?
What is the Dutch and English
Who took the throne of England after the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
Who is William and Mary
Which part of Austria's empire was the first to rebel in 1618 at the start of the 30 Years' War?
What is Bohemia
This is the term used for Russian nobles
What is the boyars
What are Scottish Calvinists called?
What is Presbyterians.
This was the focus of Cardinal Richelieu's foreign policy.
What is the destruction of the fence of Hapsburg territories that surrounded France. Wanted to limit the power of the Hapsburg families and take away Hapsburg territory that France claimed a right to have.
The Dutch maintained a heavy influence in this region of the world?
What is the South Pacific?
This is how the Prussian kings made the nobles subservient.
What is through service in the military?
Who was the first ruler to take the title tsar?
Who is Ivan IV (the terrible)
What are two differences between typical subjects of Baroque Art in Catholic vs. Protestant areas?
Catholic: themes mostly religious, twists and turns and spirals to convey emotion. Protestant: new popularity in landscapes, domestic scenes (genre painting). Catholic: patrons - monarchs, the church; Protestant: patrons - new wealthy middle class
What war did the Peace of Utrecht end? What were the terms of the peace treaty?
War of Spanish Succession. Philip V could become king of Spain. France and Spain must never unite. England got new world territories from France and Spain, and rights over asiento. England became major trade powerhouse.
The Dutch government was a confederation of powerful provinces run by _______________, with the Federal assembly called the ___________ that dealt with ________ affairs.
What are the regents, States General, foreign affairs (wars).
Family in control of the Austrian Empire
Who are the Habsburgs?
These are three examples of Peter the Great's westernization efforts/policies.
What is St. Petersburg; every nobleman to serve in army or civil administration; 5 year education away from home; required nobles to shave beards and wear Western clothing; women were encourage to be seen in public
Name 2 reasons why Spain was on the decline as a powerful nation during the 17th century.
Colonies no longer as profitable to Spain + ignored new mercantilist methods; --Royal spending constantly outpaced income; --Tiny middle class - lots of non-productive professions; --Decline of agriculture production; --Weakness of Hapsburg dynasty and royal councilors; --Revolts and costly wars led to lost territory
The rebellion that influenced a young Louis XIV
What is the Fronde?
What family were Charles I and II from?
Who are the Stuarts?
This group within the Empire caused a lot of conflict with the Austrians.
Who are the Magyars/Hungarians?
Reason for the wars with Sweden.
What is access to warm water port?
Name TWO Dutch Baroque artists.
What is Vermeer, Rembrandt, Hals