Philip II of Spain made the disastrous decision to send an __________ to defeat the British.
What is armada
100
Who did the cavaliers support during the English Civil War?
What is the king.
100
He built the Palace of Versailles.
What is Louis XIV.
100
Peter the Great wanted access to the _______ Sea.
What is Baltic.
200
The _____________ allowed Charles VI to give his daughter the right to rule Austria.
What is the pragmatic sanction?
200
________________ split the Hapsburg into the Spanish Hapsburg and the Austrian Hapsburg.
What is Charles V.
200
I forbade anyone to enjoy the merriments of life. No dancing, no theater, no fun!
What is Oliver Cromwell.
200
He reduced the power of the upper class nobles by introducing middle class intendants to the French government.
What is Cardinal Richelieu.
200
Peter the Great wanted to _____________ the culture of Russian society.
What is westernize.
300
He was responsible for making the largest and strongest military in all of Europe.
What is Soldier King or Frederick William II.
300
Before Spain's decline in power in 1650, it went through a period of art and culture known as the _______________.
What is the golden age.
300
He who succeeded Elizabeth I and formed an absolute monarch in England.
What is James I.
300
Louis XIV's mornings would consist of a ceremonial ________.
What is levee.
300
Catherine the Great fought the Ottoman Turks and gained land on the northern shores of the ______________.
What is Black Sea.
400
As a result of the 30 Years War, Austria ________ land in Germany (or Holy Roman Empire).
What is lost.
400
The expulsion of ________ and ________, led to a decline in skilled artisans and merchants in Spain.
What is Muslims and Jews.
400
The overthrowing of James II, a devout Catholic ruler of England.
What is the Glorious Revolution.
400
Richelieu forced down the walled cities of the _____________.
What is Huguenots.
400
Which three countries divided and took parts of Poland?
What is Russia, Austria & Prussia (all three must be mentioned)
500
In a series of wars, Prussia fought Austria for their land _____________.
What is Silesia or (in Germany).
500
______________ drained the national treasury of Spain.
What is wars.
500
He led England like a dictator after the English Civil War.
What is Oliver Cromwell.
500
The creation of a ______-________ status gave short-term money to the French government, but heavily burdened the lower class. This eventually led to the downfall of Louis XIV and later, the French Revolution.
What is tax-exempt
500
Peter's city that's often referred to as the "window on the West"