Mother Russia
Ole!
"L'état c'est moi"
Economy
Miscellaneous
100
The landowning nobles who fought against Ivan the Terrible.
Who are the "Boyars"?
100
The union of the French and Spanish thrones resulted in this war.
What is the War of the Spanish Succession?
100
Who said ""L'état c'est moi"?
King Louis XIV
100
This is a theory that a country's power depends solely on its wealth.
What is mercantilism?
100
Who was the first official czar of Russia and known for the ruthless killings of nobility?
Ivan the Terrible?
200
The last ruling dynasty of Imperial Russia.
What is the Romanov Dynasty?
200
The dynasty that ruled both France and Spain in the early 18th century.
Who are the Bourbons?
200
These people were assigned to limit the power of nobility and carry out imperial orders.
Who were the "intendants"?
200
This man was King Louis XIV's minister of finance and revolutionized the French economy.
Who was Jean Baptiste Colbert?
200
What important Russian institution was brought under state control by Peter the Great?
The Russian Orthodox Church
300
Hundreds of thousands of peasants died in the construction of this imperial city.
What is St. Petersburg?
300
What was a trade concession made by Spain to Britain as a result of the war?
The right to transport slaves from Africa to America.
300
This person held real power in France until Louis XIV grew up.
Who is Cardinal Mazarin?
300
Name one purpose of establish colonies.
a) Exploitation of natural resources b) Provide more land for growing populations c) havens free from religious persecution
300
Which real life French statesman and clergyman was immortalized by The Three Musketeers?
Cardinal Richelieu
400
This goal of Peter the Great resulted in the improvement of Russian educational standards and the status of women in society.
What is the westernization of Russia?
400
Which flamboyant king led French forces into battle in Spain?
Louis XIV (The Sun King)
400
This was the most extravagant and expensive building at the time of Louis XIV.
What is the Palace of Versailles?
400
This policy was adopted by Colbert to prevent money from flowing out of France?
What is "self-sufficiency"?
400
What was one legacy of Louis XIV?
a) Debt b) war-torn France c)vibrant culture
500
This staple of the Russian cuisine was introduced by Peter the Great.
What are potatoes ("kartoshka")
500
What popular tourist destination and strategic location near the Atlantic was captured by Britain during the war?
Gibraltar (a town located on the southernmost tip of Spain and controlling most trade between the Atlantic and Mediterranean)
500
The collapse of their economy and constant warfare led the French people to enthusiastically celebrate this in 1715.
What is the death of Louis XIV?
500
This important Canadian trade provided France with a large portion of its wealth from the colonies.
What is the fur trade?
500
Was Louis XIV known for religious tolerance?
No
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