Ch 5 world history1 quarter – Flashcards

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How did lope de vega contribute to the Golden age of liturature in spain?
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He set the standards for apanish playrights by writhing perhaps 1,500 witty, charming, action- packed, and realistic plays
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Who wrote the novel Don Quixote,and what is it about?
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Miguel de Cervantes It is about the idealistic knight Don Quixote and his realistic squire Sancho Panza The novel celebrates the need for both dreams and hard work
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Why is Shakespeare considered a universal genius?
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Shakespeare's writing displayed a masterful command of he English language, a keen insight into human psychology, and a remarkable understanding of people from all ranks of life
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Why was theater successful in the Elizabethan era
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Variety in content, prices, and venues made Elizabethan theater successful; it reflected the full range of social classes and interests. It was a very important form of entertainment during this era
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When was Europe's golden age of liturature
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1580-1640
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Identify 2 baroque composers and discuss how baroque music was similar to baroque art and architecture
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Handel and Bach Their music evokes the drama and energy of baroque art and architecture
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Why did kings want baroque palaces to be magnificent
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They wanted others to be in awe of their power
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Describe what characterized the baroque style of painting and identify at least three baroque artist
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The baroque style of art was known for its use of techniques to heighten emotion, elaborate and bold. Great artist of the baroque period include Bernini, Caravaggio, gentileschi, and bubens
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Why are he paintings of el Greco considered to be the high point of mannerisms
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El Greco ignored the Renaissance principles of proportion, harmony, and moderation, by creating elongated figures, unusual and eerie colors, and emotional tension in his paintings
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What movement brought an end to the artistic Renaissance
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Mannerism- style of art that rejected the Renaissance ideals and balance of proportions, It reflected religious upheavals of the reformation. Artist wanted to show emotion and suffering
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What forms did absolute monarchy take in Europe during the seventeenth century?
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The absolute monarchies in France, Prussia, Austria, and Russia; details such as Louis XVI pursuit of power through war and his control of nationwide policy making; Fredrick Williams establishment of a large Prussian army and the general wat commissariat; the hapsburgs creation of an austrian empire of independently ruled terror ties; and Perter the great emphasis on westernization, modernization and a strong Russian military
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In 1703, Peter began construction of _______________ which became Russian most important port and was the Russian _________ until 1918
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St. Petersburg Capital
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Peter the great divided Russia into___________ to strengthen the rule of the central government
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Provinces
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Peter he great formed Russia's first navy and introduced ___________ manners, practices, and customs to the people of Russia
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Western
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____ the terrible was Russia's first czar. Peter the great viewed ________________of the army as an important step in making Russia a great power
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Ivan Modernization
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The core of the new empire, which did not become a highly centralized state, consisted of islands in present day Austria, ___________ and the Czech Republic
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Hungary
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The _______ dynasty failed to create an empire in Germany; it formed the new ___________ empire
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Hapsburg Austrian
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________________________________ laid the foundation for the Prussian state, built a huge, efficient standing army, and he also set up the general war __________ to levy taxes, oversee the army, and govern the state.
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Frederick William the great elector Commissariat
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Out of more than 300 _________ states in existence after the thirty year war, Prussia and Austria emerged as two great European powers
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German
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To achieve military glory, power and strengthen his dynasty, the sun king created a large ______ and waged four wars, but when he died, France was surrounded by _________
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Army Enemies
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Louis established both a royal court and a state office at _____________ where he lived lavishly
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Versailles
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Cardinal ____________ minister to Louis XIII and Cardinal ___________ minister to Louis XIV, helped to preserve the authority of the monarchy
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Richelieu Marzarin
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Louis XVI's reign is considered the best example of _______________ in the seventeenth century
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Absolution
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Through Locke was not an advocate of ______________ his ideas support the demands for constitutional government and can be found in the American Declaration of Independence and the uS constitution
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Democracy
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__________________ argued that government existed to protect life, liberty, property , and other ___________________
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John Locke Natural rights
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In his treatise entitled leviathan, _________________ argued that rulers required absolute power to preserve __________ in society
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Thomas Hobbes Society
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The political thought of ______________ and _________________ reflected concerned with order and power
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Thomas Hobbes John Locke
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The ________________ theory of kingship was destroyed during the " glorious revelution" as a result, English monarchs rule by the grace of ______________
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Divine rights Parliament
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Parliaments bill of ________ established the foundation for a constitutional monarchy; it helped create a government based on the rule of ___ and recognized parliaments right to make laws
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Rights Law
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English nobles invited _____________________ to invade england
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William of oranges
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England's _______________ laid the foundation for England's limited, or constitutional, monarchy
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Glorious Revelution
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During the _______________ religion caused tension between parliament and the kings
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Restoration
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Cromwell defeated the king of England, and eventually dispersed parliament and set up a military ________________
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Dictatorship
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During England's civil war ,the parliamentary forces, or _____________ defeated the royalists, or _____________
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Roundheads Cavaliers
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In 1628, parliament passed a _____________________ to place limits on the Kings authority's, but after initially accepting it, King Charles I later ___________ it
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Petition of rights Ignored
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The death of queen Elizabeth I in 1603 brought the end of the ____-- dynasty and the beginning of _______ rule
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Tudor Stuart
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What treaty ended the thirty years war in 1648?
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Treaty of Westphalia
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Where did the thirty years war take place?
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Germany- France fought against the Holy Roman Empire and Spain in order to gain political leadership in Europe
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Opposing political, terrortial and religious motives fueled waht?
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The thirty years war
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WhAt factor led to widespread hysteria regarding witchcraft during the seventeenth century?
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The religious zeal that lead to the inquisition and the hunt for heretics combined to fuel hysteria regarding witchcraft
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A rapid increase in prices
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Inflation
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Why did inflation occur
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It became a problem due to europes growing population and its increased demand for land and food
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