World History Chapter 16 Section 2 – Flashcards
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Huguenots
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French protestants who tore France apart
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Henry IV
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a Huguenot prince who inherited the French throne in 1589; fought for 4 years against fierce Catholic opposition to gain control of France; converted to Catholicism
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Edict of Nantes
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granted Huguenots religious toleration and other freedoms
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Cardinal Richelieu
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Louis XIII appointed him as his chief minister - strengthened central government
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Louis XIV
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king of France; Versailles; poured vast resources and persecuted Huguenots; patron of arts; ruled 72 yrs.
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intendant
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royal official who collected taxes
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Jean-Baptiste Colbert
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Louis's brilliant finance minister who imposed mercantilist polices to bolster the economy
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Versailles
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Louis XIV spared no expense to make this immense palace the most magnificent building in Europe
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levee
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rising
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balance of power
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Led by the Dutch or the English these alliances fought to maintain this; the goal was to maintain a distribution of military & economic power among European nations to prevent any one country from dominating the region
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What rights did the Edict of Nantes extend to Huguenots?
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religious toleration and other rights
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Why did Louis XIV choose the sun as his symbol?
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It symbolized his role as the all-powerful center of the nation
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How did Louis XIV secure support from the nobility?
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He kept them tied to the court; he exempted them from paying taxes
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How did Louis's actions weaken France's economy?
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Waging war drained his treasury; expelling Huguenots removed some of his most productive subjects
