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100
This is the class of people Louis XIV choose for the royal councils. Why did he select this group?
What is the upper middle class. Selected to limit the power of the sword nobles and to have a people that were loyal to the king and not someone's family and position of power.
100
What industry was the original cornerstone of the Dutch economy?
What is the herring fishing industry.
100
This is the term for Prussian nobles
What is junkers.
100
The Great Northern War was against what country?
What is Sweden
100
Where did Baroque art begin?
Where is Rome
200
Which two countries began to trade with Spain's colonies?
What is the Dutch and English
200
Who took the throne of England after the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
Who is William and Mary
200
Which part of Austria's empire was the first to rebel in 1618 at the start of the 30 Years' War?
What is Bohemia
200
This is the term used for Russian nobles
What is the boyars
200
What are Scottish Calvinists called?
What is Presbyterians.
300
This was the focus of Cardinal Richelieu's foreign policy.
What is the destruction of the fence of Hapsburg territories that surrounded France. Wanted to limit the power of the Hapsburg families and take away Hapsburg territory that France claimed a right to have.
300
What is one reason why the Bank of Amsterdam was so successful.
Ensured deposits through the town government - leading to a stable financial system.
300
What is the name of the agreement Charles VI got leaders inside and outside of his empire to sign which said Hapsburg lands would not be divided?
What is the Pragmatic Sanction.
300
Who was the first ruler to take the title tsar?
Who is Ivan IV (the terrible)
300
What are two differences between typical subjects of Baroque Art in Catholic vs. Protestant areas?
Catholic: themes mostly religious, twists and turns and spirals to convey emotion. Protestant: new popularity in landscapes, domestic scenes (genre painting). Catholic: patrons - monarchs, the church; Protestant: patrons - new wealthy middle class
400
What war did the Peace of Utrecht end? What were the terms of the peace treaty?
War of Spanish Succession. Philip V could become king of Spain. France and Spain must never unite. England got new world territories from France and Spain, and rights over asiento. England became major trade powerhouse.
400
The Dutch government was a confederation of powerful provinces run by _______________, with the Federal assembly called the ___________ that dealt with ________ affairs.
What is wealthy oligarchs, States General, foreign affairs (wars).
400
How did the Prussia's Great Elector's son earn the title King Frederick I?
Given the title by the Holy Roman Empire as a reward for aiding the HRE in the War of Spanish Succession.
400
Give 3 examples of Peter the Great's westernization efforts/policies.
St. Petersburg; every nobleman to serve in army or civil administration; 5 year education away from home; required nobles to shave beards and wear Western clothing; women were encourage to be seen in public
400
Name 2 reasons why Spain was on the decline as a powerful nation during the 17th century.
Colonies no longer as profitable to Spain + ignored new mercantilist methods; --Royal spending constantly outpaced income; --Tiny middle class - lots of non-productive professions; --Decline of agriculture production; --Weakness of Hapsburg dynasty and royal councilors; --Revolts and costly wars led to lost territory
500
Name the philosopher who promoted the Divine Right of the French monarchy, pointing out that God gave kings the responsibility to rule justly.
Who is Bishop Bossuet
500
What was Charles II's secret agreement with Louis XIV?
Louis XIV would assist Charles II in his aim to bring Catholicism back to England.
500
The Thirty Years' War ended with the Peace of _________ in the year ________. Name 2 consequences of this war.
What is the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Consequences: ended major conflicts over religion; Holy Roman Emperor's power severely limited; United Dutch Provinces won independence from Spain; France got Alsace back; Pope denied the right to take part in religious affairs in central Europe; Augsburg Principle expanded to include Calvinism; German lands destroyed
500
Peter the Great created what body that essentially put the Orthodox Church under his secular authority?
What is the Holy Synod
500
Name ONE Italian Baroque artist and TWO Dutch Baroque artists.
What is Caravaggio, Bernini ; Vermeer, Rembrandt, Hals