Absolute Monarchy in Europe – Flashcards
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What did French aristocrats do in an effort to keep their privileges?
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They put more power in the hands of the king.
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Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a "window on Europe"?
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He wanted it to reflect European culture.
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Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God
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chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.
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What measure did Peter the Great take to westernize his court?
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He banned beards, which were a popular style at the time.
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The Spanish Inquisition grew out of Philip II's
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strong Roman Catholic beliefs.
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What resulted from Louis XIV's constant pursuit of warfare?
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France was left deeply in debt.
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Because Philip II wanted a standing army, he found it necessary to
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raise taxes.
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How was Russia similar to the rest of continental Europe in the 1600s?
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Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.
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What did Spain, France, and Russia have in common during the 1500s and 1600s?
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They all had absolute rulers who built strong, central governments.
