This revolt of nobility had a due to government conflict and was led against King Louis XIV.
What is the Fronde?
100
A direct result of overspending on wars and the Palace of Versailles, as well as the firing of Colbert, King Louis brought France severely into this state.
What is debt?
100
Described as a giant among men, Peter the Great was noted for being about this height.
What is six and a half feet?
100
This is the process in which Peter modernized Russia.
What is Westernization?
100
This hairy ape-like creature has been spotted all over the world, but is prevalent in the forests of North America, specifically the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
What is Bigfoot/Sasquatch?
200
As a result of the noble revolts, King Louis instituted this type of reign.
What is an absolute monarchy?
200
These two were the main areas fought for in war by Louis' encouragement.
What are the invasions of the the Spanish Netherlands and the Dutch Netherlands?
200
The group of Russian nobles that managed to gain control over Russia for three hundred years were this.
What are the Romanovs?
200
This council was instated after Peter abolished the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the Holy Synod?
200
This aquatic creature has been reported many times in Scotland. It has been said to be a living plesiosaur.
What is the Loch Ness Monster (Nessie)?
300
This is the meaning of the french word of "fronde," used after stones were shot shot through the windows of those who supported the government.
What is a sling?
300
The war against the Dutch Netherlands was lost for France after the Dutch used a tried and true strategy for them.
What is the opening of the dikes?
300
This group of people were among the first that led to the expansion of Russia under the rule of Peter the Great.
What are the Mongols?
300
Peter's eighteen month long journey throughout Europe. This would bring about his changes to Russia upon his return.
What is the Grand Embassy?
300
A legendary beast from Latin America and the Carribbean, this monster has been attributed to the deaths of many livestock through the complete draining of blood.
What is El Chupacabra?
400
These two Cardinals contributed to the bitter feelings towards King Louis due to their tax burdens.
Who are Cardinal Richelieu and Cardinal Mazarin?
400
This treaty brought about the end of France and Spain ties, as well as causing Spain to lose Gibralter, and France to lose the Hudson Bay, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia.
What is the Treaty of Utrecht?
400
This title was used by Peter, but was first brought into being by Ivan the Terrible
What is a czar?
400
The construction of St. Petersburg was to serve as a port city that would lead to this body of water.
What is the Baltic Sea?
400
Folklore places this demon as the mutated thirteenth child of Mother Leeds that has wreaked havoc upon New Jersey for the past 300 years.
What is the Jersey Devil?
500
After the disintegration of the Fronde, this group of French people caused Louis to retreat in fear to Versailles.
What are the Parisians?
500
After getting rid of Colbert, Louis also got rid of the ideas that the former financial minister used. These ideas are known as this.
What is mercantilism?
500
The rule of the Romanovs began after a meeting of representatives from all over Russia. The man they chose to lead was whom?
Who is Michael Romanov?
500
This country fought valiantly against Russia as the latter worked to gain a view upon Europe from the Baltic Sea.
What is Sweden?
500
During the late 1960's, this humanoid creature terrorized people in Point Pleasant, WV, described as having piercing red eyes and wings. It has a 2002 film was based on it.