The Age of Absolutism

which belief justified absolute monarchs authority as coming directly from God

Divine right

The hapsburgs ruled primarily over

Austria

A major weakness of absolutism was that it often

cause economic strain on the people

Who were the Junkers in Prussia

Noble landowners who controlled estates and peasants

Prussia became powerful large because...

Of its disciplined military

Fredrick the great is best known for...

Expanding Prussian territory

Which territory did Frederick II seize from Austria, increasing Prussia's power

Silesia

The success of Prussia under Frederick II depended most heavily on

a disciplined, well-trained army

Which statement best describes the relationship between Frederick the Great and the Junkers

Frederick relied on the Junkers to build and lead the army

why was the pragmatic sanction important for Maria Theresa

It secured her right to rule as a female monarch

Which major conflict resulted when other European powers challenged the pragmatic sanction

The war of austrian succession which turned into the 7 years war

the rivalry between prussia and austria became especially intense because both powers sought control over

Silesia

how did the seven years war affect the european balance of power

increased british and prussian power while limiting french influence

the seven years war is sometimes called the first ' world war ' because it

was fought between multiple european countries

which event officially ended the time of troubles in russia

the election of Michal Romanov and Tsar

which ruler built a new capital to show russias modernization

Peter the Great

Peter the great's main goal was to

westernize russia

Peter the greats westernization policies mostly directly affected russias

rebuilding military strength and economy

how did ivan the terrible try to limit the power of the Boyars

by forcing them to serve in the army and executing those who opposed him

Ivan the terribles harsh treatment of the Boyars led to

fear among the nobility and increased centralization of power

The romanov family came to power in 1613 in order to

restore stability and central authority in russia after the time of troubles

which of the following was a major outcome of the great northern war

russia emerged as a major European power and gained territory along the baltic sea

which policy shows how peter the great modernized russias army using western practices

training soldiers with modern weapons and european tatics

which city is most closely associated with peter the greats 'window to the west'

St. Petersburg

catherine the great expanded russian territory most significantly by

annexing parts of the black sea region

Louis XIV is most closely associated with

The palace of Versailles

the palace of versailles symbolizes

the grendeur and centralization of absolute monarch

the phrase 'L'Etat, c'est moi' ( I am the state ) best represents

absolutism

which ruler earned the name the 'sun king'

louis XIV

the edict of nantes was issued primarily to

end religious conflict between catholics and huguenots

under the edict of nantes, french protestants (huguenots) were granted

freedom to practice their religion in certain areas

the revocation of the edict of nantes under louis XIV led to

persecution and fleeing of huguenots

how did versailles help louis XIV control french nobility

by requiring nobles to live at versailles, where he could monitor and influence them

The ruling family of france at this time is the

Bourbornes

Henry IV is considered an important french monarch because he

issued the edict of nantes and helped to end religious conflict

The 'golden age' of england during Elizabeth I's reign is best characterized byz

cultural flourishing, exploration, and relative political stabiliy

Which english monarch broke away from the catholic church

Henry VIII

England under henry and elizabeth is best described as

an absolute monarchy with limits

elizabeth I encourages the grouwth of english culture by

supporting artists, playwrights, and writters like William Shakespeare

Elizabth I's rule is significant because it

marked a period of cultural growth, exploration, and the rise of england as a global power

Why did henry VIII create the church of england

He wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon when the pope refused it

By creating the church of england, Henry VIII

strengthened his own political power and became the head of the church of england