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Vocab
Art, Culture, and Political Thought
100
He was voted in by the national assembly to become the czar of Russia.
Who is Michael Romanov
100
He laid the foundation for the Prussian State
Who is Frederick William the Great Elector
100
He maintained power by distracting nobles with court life.
Who is Louis XIV
100
Locke did not support this type of monarchy.
What is an absolutist monarchy
100
This style of painting reflected the search for power
What is baroque
200
What was the name of the city referred to as the "window to the west"?
What is St. Petersburg
200
The two central European empires that arose after the 30 Years War.
What were the Prussian and Austrian empires
200
He sought to increase the wealth and power of France by following mercantilism.
Who is Colbert
200
"L'etat c'est moi" means
What is I am the state
200
His ideas can be found in the American Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution
Who is John Locke
300
Peter I formed this branch of military in Russia.
What is the navy
300
The new power that arose arond Berlin in the northern Holy Roman Empire after the Thirty Years war was
What is Prussia
300
He strengthened the monarchy's power by taking away the Huguenots' political and military rights and executing conspirators
Who is Cardinal Richelieu
300
Ivan the Terrible was the first ruler to call himself by this title
What is czar
300
He is the best example of Elizabethan literature
Who is William Shakespeare
400
"According to these orders act, act act. I won't write more, but you will pay with your head if you interpret orders again." Who said this?
Peter the Great
400
This empire never became an absolutist state because it was made up of so many different national groups.
What is the Austrian empire
400
He is the best example of an absolutist monarch?
Who is Louis XIV
400
Ivan the Terrible crushed the power of the Russian nobility, also known as
What is the boyars
400
He helped complete St. Peter's Basilica.
Who is Bernini.
500
Why was Peter so interested in westernizing Russia?
To strengthen his army and navy and make Russia a great power
500
This empire was unique because it was made up of different national groups.
What is Hapsburg/Austrian empire
500
He was not well liked among the people and helped educated Louis XIV.
Who is Mazarin
500
His names means "the Greek"
Who is El Greco
500
According to Locke, humans' natural rights included, life, liberty, and ________.
What is property