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Which country was taken apart by Prussia, Russia, and Austria?

Poland

Why was Poland weak?

Voting was liberum veto (unanimous voting), nobles appointed king, balance of power

Thomas Hobbes

Absolute form of government, but not divine right— individuals must surrender their rights to a sovereign power for order

Social/Cultural control of Peter the Great

Beard Tax, Secular schools, St. Petersburg

English Civil War

Parliament/Oliver Cromwell victorious

Why did Louis XIV want to fight so many wars?

Prove France is strong, grow borders of France, many countries form alliances to weaken France

What part of the commercial revolution brought in a lot of gold and silver?

Price revolution and mercantilism

Why is Amsterdam the commercial center of Europe?

Lots of banks, religiously tolerant society

John Locke believed in what kind of government?

Representative Constitutional Monarchy — parliament CHECKS monarch, NOT a true democracy, social contract

What kind of style was the Palace of Versailles built in?

Baroque

Portrayal of who in Dutch Golden Age of Art?

Middle class/wealthy merchants (not nobility), city states, commercial life

Cardinal Richelieu

involves France in 30 Years War, politique, wants to strengthen French monarchy, NOT concerned for RELIGIOUS reasons, joined protestants

Prussia

known for militarism, creates absolutist form of gov., does not rule w/Parliament, nobility protected bc they are military officers

The factory system is first seen in ____

cottages, they make cloth/textile, most urbanization in Netherlands and England