Absolute Monarchs
During the war of Austrian Succession, who was the monarch of Prussia?
Who is Frederick II (Frederick the Great)
The conflict between Spain & England that came about because of Sir Francis Drake.
What is the Spanish Armada.
The idea that a ruler was chosen by God to rule.
What is Divine Right.
Who challenged Maria Theresa's claim to the Hapsburg possessions in Austria?
Frederick II (aka: Frederick the Great)
What is King Louis XIV's dynastic name?
What is Bourbon.
Phillip II was an absolute monarch for which country?
What is Spain
What war was fought between the Holy Roman Empire & the German city states?
(hint: it began because of religous differences)
What is the 30 Years War
What is it called when you want to adopt the ways of western society?
What is Westernization
Who was the 7 Years War between?
What is the name of Louis XIV's palace?
What is the Palace of Versaillas
This queen was a member of the Tudor Dynasty
Who is Queen Elizabeth I
The Treaty of Utrecht resloved this war.
What is the War of Spanish Succession.
What is a boyar?
What is a land-owning noble from Russia.
What is the name of the Peace Treaty that ended the 30 Years War?
What is The Peace of Westphalia
What is the name of Miguel de Cervantes' famous book about the poor Spanish noblemen who dreamt of becoming a night?
What is Don Quixote
Which Romanov ruler from Russia killed their son?
Who is Peter the Great
What was the war between England, Portugal & several German city states vs. France & Spain?
(hint: had to deal with who would reign in Spain next)
What is the War of Spanish Succession
What is it called when someone rules a country for a monarch becuase they are not ready?
What is a regent.
Peter the Great created this city in Russia hoping it would be a "window" to the West.
What is Saint Petersburg
Who composed this piece of music?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Who was the Russian Queen who married into the Romanov bloodline and overthrew her weak husband Peter III?
Who is Catherine the Great
This English ruler had conflicts with the Pope and created his own version of Catholicism known as Anglicanism.
Who is King Henry VIII.
What is the name of Ivan the Terrible's secret police?
What is Oprichniki
A fleet of Spanish ships that attempted to destroy the English fleet and conquer Great Britain.
The Spainish ruler who spent most of his rule fighting Protestants.
Who is Phillip II