Untitled Flashcards Set

English Civil War

A conflict between the monarchy and parts of Parliament over power.

Stuart Monarchs

James I and Charles I who aspired to expand royal power during the English Civil War.

Glorious Revolution

An event that, along with the English Civil War, prevented the establishment of an absolutist monarchy in England.

Agricultural Revolution

A period that increased agricultural productivity and crop yields.

Columbian Exchange

The importation of food from the Americas that vastly improved the diet of Europeans.

Cottage Industry

A system in which many goods were produced in the home.

Mercantilism

Economic policy where European nations drew resources from their colonies.

Dutch Golden Age

A period when the Dutch Republic revolted against Spanish rule and established a major banking and commercial center.

Balance of Power

A concept that no single European state should dominate the continent.

Louis XIV

A French monarch known for provocation of wars leading to coalitions against Bourbon France.

Professional Armies

Large, standing armies established due to new developments in military technologies.

Political Centralization

The struggle within and among states resulted in varying degrees of control over governance.

Sovereign State

A new concept created with a secular system of law to define political institutions.

Regional Autonomy

The desire of nobles to retain traditional governance forms against enhanced power of monarchies.