England
During the reign of James I, the British Parliament met ________.
a. annually
b. continuously
c. only when convened by the monarch
d. twice a year
c. only when convened by the monarch
This palace was built by King Louis XIV to keep nobles under his power
Palace of Versailles
What did Peter the Great move the Capital of Russia to?
St. Petersburg
How many votes did it take for the nobles’ central legislate body in Poland to cause the group to disband?
One vote
What model of government was able to foster a strong monarchy with a secure financial base that was not dependent on noble estates, diets, or assemblies?
Absolutism
After Cromwell’s death, the English restored the ________.
The Monarchy
Which Edict did Louis XIV revoke to gain control over religion?
Edict of Nantes
What did Peter the great force his nobles to do for life?
Serve in the military or government
Why was Poland constantly being partitioned?
It was surrounded by powerful countries
Under which King did Spain reach the height of its power? (Hint: He was married to Queen Mary I of England)
King Philip II
What document was signed by William and Mary during the Glorious Revolution?
The English Bill of Rights
The Finance Minister to King Louis XIV who instituted mercantilist policies that decreased France's debt and revitalized its industries
Jean Baptiste Colbert
Which Czar set up the Russian Academy of Sciences
Peter the Great
Who did the Dutch defeat in the Eighty Years war that led to their independence?
**Daily Double**
Spain
This Battle marked the end of the Ottoman expansion in the Christian World
Battle of Vienna
What was the main reason King James II was removed from the English thrown during the Glorious Revolution?
He was Catholic
He was a French clergyman, nobleman, and statesman, serving as King Louis XIII's Chief Minister (sometimes also called First Minister) from 1624. He sought to consolidate royal power and crush domestic factions. He stripped provincial officials of their power when he divided the country into the district, each administered by an intendant appointed by the king
**Daily Double**
Cardinal Richelieu
A system put into place by Peter the Great. It was a formal list of positions and ranks in the military, government, and court of Imperial Russia. It caused dissatisfaction among the old aristocracy, which lost its exclusiveness as well as its hereditary right to high office
Table of Ranks
Absolutist in Austria who:
1) Limited the power of the Church
2) Provided more freedom for the press
3) Abolished serfdom
4) Signed the Edict of Toleration
Joseph II of Austria
The French and Indian War in North America was part of what war in Europe?
Seven Years War
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James I
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II
James II
William & Mary
The organization that formed to resist the military aggression of Louis XIV was the ________
League of Augsburg
What was the ancient landed aristocracy known as in Russia?
Boyars
Absolutist from Prussia who:
1) Expanded Prussia's territories
2) Created new departments to manage mines, forests, and commerce, Reformed the judiciary system
3) Began the work that would become the Prussian Common Law
Frederick of Prussia/ Frederick the Great
Which war did the Peace of Utrecht end? This treaty:
1) Gave Britain territories in Spain and the Americas
2) States recognized Philip V (grandson of Louis XIV) as the King of Spain
War of Spanish Succession