history test ( absolutism )

who becomes the strongest german state after the 30 yrs war?

prussia

what castle did the leaders of prussia build

hohenzollern castle

Who dominated European affairs to the extent that historians call these years "the

Age of ..."?

Louis XIV

what 2 things did the peace of westphalia do?

established that princes choose the religion of their territory; created the netherlands and swiss confederacy

who did russia gain their independence from?

the mongels

who led russia after Peter I?

Catherine II

what monarchy worked with Parliament to ensure that England was run properly?

the Tudors

who were the Roundheads?

parliament supporters

who were the cavaliers?

kings supporters

what happened at the end of 1642?

Parliament made the Petition of Right

what was the problem with both James and Charles?

fought with Parliament over money, taxes, and power

what did Charles I inherit from his father?

his views

how did Peter the Great propose to get Russia in step with the rest of Europe?

forcing westernization and modernization

Who was the Austrian emperor who sought to create an absolute state by attacking the church and nobility?

Joseph II

what were the Russian rulers called?

tsars or czars

James I inspired a book we still use today?

KJV bible

who signed the official death certificate if charles I

oliver cromwell

how many years did england not have a monarchy after Charles I?

11

how was the French army changed?

they owed their loyalty to the king instead of their general

who was placed in charge of french finances?

jean-baptise

who rescued the Protestant cause in Europe?

King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

what war did france get involved in to increase its prestige and power?

Thirty Years War

why’s re the english bill of rights important?

they are the base of modern democracy

what happened to poland?

it was taken over by austria, russia, and prussia

what did the treaty of paris do?

ended 7 Years War; France lost all territory on North America and its holdings in India.

what did the treaty of utrecht do?

let philip stay in power, but spain had to give up its territory in the Netherlands and Mediterranean to Austria

why did Russia seek to control territory along the Black Sea?

they wanted warm-water ports