What did Henry IV of France Institute and what did it allow?
Paulettes were instituted and allowed hereditary transfer of government offices if you pay a tax to the king.
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What were 2 main goals of Peter the Great during his rule?
1. To modernize/westernize the country.
2. To acquire warm water ports for the country
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What ruling dynasty ruled Austria during this time period?
The Hapsburgs
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What was Louis XIV (14th) known as?
The Sun King
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What is the Age of Absolutism?
The age of Monarchs who increased power to their central governments.
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What did Louis XIII (13th) believe in?
He was a politique that believed in the good of the state. This was put ahead of other principles during his rule.
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Who are the Streltsky?
The palace guards in Russia
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Who issued the Pragmatic Sanction?
Charles VI
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What dynasty was Peter the Great part of (Russia)?
The Romanov Dynasty
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What was the Pragmatic Sanction and who issued it
Charles VI issued the Pragmatic Sanction which stated other countries would not wage war on Austria after his death because he had no rightful heir to his throne (no male heir).
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Name a success and two failures of King Louis XIV (14th).
Success
1. Was the most powerful monarch in Europe for decades
2. gained territory in wars for France
Failures
1. Wars did not do much good for France and were costly
2. He revoked the Edict of Nantes which led to the economy being harmed as many Huguenots fled France
3. Resentment over absolute rule paved way for the French Revolution in 1789
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What did Peter the Great do to help modernize/westernize the country.
He reformed the government, made a navy for Russia, and encouraged manufacturing and trade.
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Who rejected the Pragmatic Sanctiona and waged war on Austria? (Prussian King)
Frederick II
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Which ruler was the wife of Peter III?
Catherine the Great of Russia
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What was the deal that William of Orange made (William III) with Louis XIV?
Joseph Ferdinand would take the Spanish throne, and Italy would be split between the Hapsburgs and the Bourbons.
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When France was divided into 32 districts, what was it known as?
It was known as the Intendant System.
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What good came out of the Great Northern War for Russia against Sweden.
It gave Russia access to warm water ports in the Baltic Sea and also gave them a window to the west. Peter the Great then moved the Russian capital to St. Petersburg along the Baltic sea.
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Who did the Pragmatic Sanction pave way for to rule?
Maria Theresa
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Who is one of the Austrian monarchs?
a. Phillip Bourbon
b. Peter the Great
c. Charles VI
d. Frederick II
c. Charles VI
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What was the outcome of the War of Spanish Succession?
Louis XIV gains the Spanish throne, but he is not allowed to unite with the French Bourbons.
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Who advised the French economy? Name at least 2 thing he did to help the economy.
The economy was advised by Jean Baptist Colbert.
1. He used subsidies to create industries in France
2. Built roads and canals to help with internal trade in France
3. He used high tariffs to help the economy gain money
4. He encouraged successful merchants to move to France
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What were some good and bad things about Catherine the Greats rule?
Good
1. War with the Ottoman Turks and won. This gave Russia control over the Black Sea and land in Cremia
2. Partitioned Poland 3 times until they were pushed off of the map. The land was shared with Austria and Prussia
Bad
1. Allowed the nobles power because she realized she would be murdered by them like her husband if they didn't get what they wanted.
2. Did not fight to protect the serfs.
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What land did Austria loose to Prussia in the War of Austrian Succession and why was it a tough loss?
They lost Silesia which was a very important farmland in Austria that was rich in resources. This was a tough loss because Silesia was 25% of Austria's tax revenue.
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Which ruler achieved hegemony in Europe and was leader of the dominant country.
Louis XIV of France
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What was the Treaty of Utrecht?
It was a compromise of the countries in the War of Spanish Succession that gave Britain Gibraltar and most of Canada, Austria gained Belgium, and Netherlands gained some Italy territory.