French History
What is the name of the family (dynasty) of rulers that Henry IV, Louis XIII, and Louis XIV all come from?
The Bourbon Dynasty
Why did Louis XIV care so much about controlling the nobility while he was King?
They tried to kill him during The Fronde
What is Mercantilism?
The belief that the more wealth a nation has saved away, the stronger it is. More gold and solver coming into the country than going out of it.
What is absolutism?
When a ruler has total control over their country's government, and all of the decisions made for the country.
What was King Louis XIV the king of?
France
Which French king is known for issuing the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion for Protestants/Huguenots?
Henry IV
What did Louis XIV call himself that represented the way he saw his power?
The Sun King
What is an import?
Something brought into a country to be sold.
What was the belief called that stated kings are granted their power and authority to rule by god, acting as his representative on earth?
Divine Right
What did King Louis need all of the money his mercantilist policies were raising for?
Wars with neighbors and his luxurious lifestyle
What were the series of Civil Wars between French Royals and French Nobles called, in which the nobles tried to kill King Louis XIV?
The Fronde
How did King Louis XIV get local officials/leaders to do what he wanted?
Bribes, or promises of royal favors (titles)
What is an export?
Something sent out of a country to be sold
What group did the Kings of the Bourbon Dynasty see as a threat to their power during their rule?
The Nobility
How did King Louis XIV control the nobles in a way similar to how Tokugawa Shoguns controlled the influence of the Daimyo in Japan?
Forcing them to live at the capital for much of the year
What happened in French History that inspired Henry IV to issue the Edict of Nantes to prevent such events from happening again?
Wars between Protestants and Catholics (French Wars of Religion)
Which famous law in France did King Louis XIV revoke that caused over 200,000 people to leave the country?
The Edict of Nantes (Religious tolerance for Protestants)
What do you call a tax placed on imports designed to encourage people to buy products from their own country, instead of foreign ones?
Tariff
Why did King Louis XIV replace nobles who served in his government as "intendents" with members of the middle class?
They were more trustworthy, they relied on his pay to provide for their families
What is a name used to refer to Protestants in France?
Huguenot
What did Cardinal Richelieu do while serving alongside King Louis XIII to weaken the power of the nobles?
Remove fortifications/defenses from their lands
What was the name of the palace Louis XIV built and forced nobles to live in for much of the year?
Versailles
Aside from implementing tariffs, what actions did Jean-Baptiste Colbert take while working under King Louis XIV to grow French wealth?
Gave government money to French companies to support them, encouraged people to move to and do business in French colonies in North America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
What phrase is associated with King Louis XIV's belief in his absolute power over France? (you can say it in English)
I am the state
What is a protestant?
A Christian who belongs to a branch of Christianity that separated from the Catholic Church in the 1500s. Protestants believe in the Bible as the ultimate authority and often emphasize a personal relationship with God, not believing in the power or authority of the Pope or Catholic Church.