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Under the Peace of Nystand in 1721, Russia gained control over ...
Estonia, Livonia, and part of Finland.
During the reign on James I, the British parliament met:
only when convened by the monarch.
Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire obtained economic success because
they were willing to deal with with Muslims and had commercial skills.
What was an aspect of Dutch society that most impressed 17th century contemporaries?
economic prosperity
The seven provinces that became the United Provinces of the Netherlands emerged as a nation in 1572 after revolting against __.
Spain
Changes in _____ increased the costs of war, and consequently governments across Europe found different ways to adapt.
military structure and technologies
Who was known as the "Great Elector"?
Frederick William
Name products that Dutch farmers produced:
dairy products, beef, and cash crops
What king issued the Declaration of Indulgence (1687) which permitted free worship?
James II
Under the rule of Peter the Great, Russia's boyars
lost most of their power.
What did Russia's victory in the Great Northern War lead to?
the expansion of Russian territory (into the Baltic)
The reign of Ivan IV was immediately followed by the ____.
time of troubles
What city exemplified Russi'a new orientation to the West?
St. Petersburg
After Cromwell died in 1658, the English were ready by 1660 to restore
the Anglican church and the monarchy.
In what region did the Hohenzollern dynasty rule?
Prussia
What resulted in exile of Protestant ministers, closing of Protestant churches and schools, baptism of Protestant children by Catholic priests, and the sentencing of nonconverts to the galleys?
The revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Poland's government in 18c was ___.
not effective
Who defended the "divine right of kings"?
Bossuet
Who was (French) Henry IV's right-hand man that encouraged mercantilism?
Duke Cardinal Fluery of Sully
Who wrote "Leviathan?"
Thomas Hobbes
Louis XIV's advisor who proved himself to be an economic genius
Jean Colbert
Who wrote "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" and "Second Treatise of Government?"
Thomas Hobbes
What was Louis XIV's nickname?
The Sun King
A French author of sophisticated comedies
Moliere
This great speaker and leader was a Puritan leader in Parliament
John Pym
What did Vauban do?
Invent the bayonet
Who famously said, "The state, it's me!"
Louis XIV
Who was the "Lord Protector"?
Oliver Cromwell
After the Glorious Revolution, who was set to rule England?
William and Mary
What is the correct order of English monarchy during the English civil war?
James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II
What is the primary reason Louis XIV created the Court of Versailles?
Political control over the nobles
Who denied divine right of kings, claimed man is selfish, and society is hierarchical?
Thomas Hobbes
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