Intro to Unit 3: Context of State Building

AP Euro

The weakening of feudal structures allowed monarchs to assert greater control over their realms during the __________ period.

The weakening of feudal structures allowed monarchs to assert greater control over their realms during the __________ period.

Decline of Feudalism

The emergence of a national identity in Europe played a significant role in __________.

state building

The transition from agricultural economies to trade and commerce in cities led to the growth of a __________ class that supported central authority.

middle

The Protestant Reformation prompted rulers to consolidate power to maintain order within their __________.

states

Continuous European warfare necessitated a stronger state to maintain an effective __________.

military

The establishment of common legal frameworks and bureaucratic structures helped to unify diverse regions under a single __________.

authority

The Renaissance and Enlightenment fostered ideas of governance and the role of the __________.

state

Economic changes during the state-building era increased the influence of merchants and __________ dwellers.

urban

The idea of loyalty to the state over regional affiliations reflects the rise of __________ in Europe.

nationalism

Innovations in weaponry and tactics required states to develop a __________ army.

centralized

Establishing state churches allowed monarchs to control __________ institutions and solidify their power.

religious

The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that emphasized __________ and individualism.

reason

Rulers implemented laws that applied to all subjects, building __________ institutions to enhance their control.

administrative

Nationalism encouraged governments to foster a sense of __________ among the population.

identity

The consolidation of power by monarchs in Europe laid the groundwork for contemporary political __________.

structures

War and military innovations necessitated a stronger state to maintain an effective __________.

military

Cultural influences from the Renaissance and Enlightenment changed the concepts of __________ and governance.

statecraft

The decline of feudalism provided an opportunity for monarchs to offer stability and centralized __________.

governance

The process of state building created __________ identities in modern Europe.

national

The key development that shaped the formation of modern European states from the late medieval era was the __________ of power.

consolidation