Sec 1: Absolutism in Spain & France
What is meant by the term "divine right"?
Monarchs are chosen by God and have unquestionable authority.
As a result of the Thirty Years War what happened to the German States of the Holy Roman Empire?
They were split (Austria & Prussia)
The bloodless overthrow of James II in favor of William and Mary is known as this?
Glorious Revolution
Which Enlightenment thinker argued that government exists to protect people’s natural rights of life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What U.S. state was the last to be admitted to the Union?
Hawaii
Who issued the Edict of Nantes, which granted religious tolerance to the Huguenots?
Henry IV
Which monarch is known for their efforts to modernize and westernize Russia?
Peter the Great
What was the main cause of the English Civil War?
Power struggles between Parliament and the monarchy
The belief that authoritative government is necessary because humans are innately greedy and selfish was a belief by this enlightened thinker?
Thomas Hobbes
In which city would you find the oldest baseball field still in use
Boston (Fenway Park)
What was the significance of the Palace of Versailles under Louis XIV’s rule?
It acted as a symbol of absolute power and control over the French nobility.
This Prussian monarch centralized the government and used this element to strengthen the nations power?
Military
Who led the Parliamentary forces to victory during the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
Allowing business to operate with little or no government interference is the premise of this enlightened economic policy?
laissez-faire
Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex?
The Inca
What military defeat marked the beginning of decline for Spanish power?
Spanish Armada
Centralization in Austria was mainly carried out by this Hapsburg monarch?
Maria Theresa
The right of Parliament to approve taxes and the guarantee of freedom of speech in Parliament are two of clauses established in this governmental document
English Bill of Rights
This enlightened thinker is associated with the idea of separation of powers in government
Montesquieu
Which U.S. state was the first to allow women to vote?
Wyoming
To cement his absolute authority Louis XIV established this self proclaimed title.
Sun King
The Peace of Westphalia resulted in this Nation emerging as the most dominant in Europe
France
Which monarch restored the English monarchy after Cromwell’s rule and the “kingless decade”?
Charles II
That people agree to be governed in exchange for protection of their rights was an ideal Rousseau called this?
Social Contract
What is the first country to see the sunrise each day?
New Zealand (specifically the Chatham Islands)