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term for the idea that the monarch was born into a royal family because God wanted him to be the monarch
Divine Right
Which of the following was a NOT characteristic of absolute monarchy? a. actions limited by constitution b. large standing army c. patrons of the arts d. very high taxes
A. actions limited by constitution
Prussia was known for its...
Well-developed army
What was the Mandate of Heaven
Idea that a Chinese ruling family was in power because the gods wanted them to be
"L'etat c'est moi,"-
I am the Government
Versailles and Peterhof were both:
B
William and Mary were forced to sign this document before taking the throne.
English Bill of Rights
Which idea is described by the excerpt below? #2
Theory of Divine Right
Oliver Cromwell: a. led the Cavaliers and served as Prime Minister to King James II. b. led the Roundheads and headed a Puritan theocracy in England. c. was a Dutchman who came from the Netherlands to rule England. d. visited the courts of Frederick the Greatas a royal advisor.
B
Meaning of Abdicated
To give up the throne *Daily Double*
The terms ‘Baroque’ and ‘Siglo de Oro’ both have to do with:
Art
According to the legal principle of ___, a person cannot be held in prison without having been charged of a crime. This principle is demonstrated in the ___.
habeas corpus, English Bill of Rights
To whom does the tombstone above most likely belong? #3
Philip II
Which monarch effected a compromise between Catholics and Protestants in England?
Elizabeth I
The English Bill of Rights is very similar to what other document
Magna Carta
Which of the following were supporters of Charles I in the English Civil War?
Which ruler united Russia after getting rid of the Mongols?
Ivan the Great
______: Spain, ______: England
Hapsburg, Tudor
What occurred as a result of the English Civil War?
King Charles was executed.
Nomenclature is what?
The naming of things using the name of other things
Which monarch is associated with the Restoration of the English monarchy after the rule of Cromwell?
Charles II
Which Russian ruler was the first to use the title ‘czar’ and ruled by terror and intimidation?
Ivan the Terrible
To which ruler does this document most likely refer? #7
Louis XIV
Which of the characteristics of absolute monarchy is best illustrated by this passage?
Reduction of nobles' power
Boyars are what?
Russian Nobles