Unit 16

Question 1

an ardent believer in the divine right of kings system of absolute monarchical rule

Answer 1

Louis XIV

Question 2

a series of revolts between 1618-1653 know as the Fronde the conflict began

Answer 2

1648 when cardinal Mazarin levied a tax on judicial offices when they refused to pay and demanded the right to approve new taxes he had the leads arrested

Question 3

Assembly of the Land

Answer 3

a proto-parliamentary institution that was summoned irregularly that consisted of noble delegates and religious leaders from provinces

Question 4

government only purpose was to

Answer 4

protect life, liberty, property

Question 5

The Fronde’s goal

Answer 5

was to protect their ancient liberties from royal encroachment not overthrow the king

Question 6

Leviathan
in the book, Hobbes argued in favor of

Answer 6

Absolutism

Question 7

Results of the Fronde

Answer 7

Louis centralized the army under his direct control

Question 8

According to Hobbes, the fundamental attributes of Humans:

Answer 8

-desire
-the will to survive
-esteem and recognition

Question 9

“Glorious Revolution”

Answer 9

power had shifted, without spilling blood

Question 10

The garden reflected the spirit of Louis XIV’s rule, their geometrical arrangement and clear lines showed

Answer 10

that art and design could tame nature, that order and control defined the exercise of power

Question 11

advocated parliamentary supremacy. and tolerating of Protestant dissenters

Answer 11

Whigs

Question 12

supported a strong hereditary monarchy and the Church of England

Answer 12

Tories

Question 13

absolutism

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a system of government in which the ruler claims sole and non contestable power

Question 14

Parliament passed the Test Act 1673

Answer 14

requiring all government officials to profess allegiance to the Church of England

Question 15

Louis will achieve absolutism by making everyone dependent upon him using a systematic policy of

Answer 15

-bestowing pensions
-offices
-honors titles of nobility
-gifts
-threat of the disfavor or punishment

Question 16

The Cromwellian Rump Parliament then abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords and set up a Puritan Republic known as the

Answer 16

“commonwealth of England”

Question 17

nobility of the sword

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-family members
-princes
-old military base nobility

Question 18

Charles I was found guilty of

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attempting to establish “an unlimited and tyrannical power”

Question 19

Intendants

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holders of a public administrative office

Question 20

“Levellers”

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wanted to “level” social differences and extend political participation to all male property owners

Question 21

fought for the king

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Cavaliers

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Intendants preformed 3 main functions

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-collection of taxes
-financing of public projects
-provisioning of the Army

Question 23

fought for Parliament

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round heads

Question 24

The struggle between King Charles I and his Parliament over

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who should control the army

Question 25

Mercantilism

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Governments must intervene to increase national wealth by whatever means possible

Question 26

Louis XIV will embarl on a series of wars that will earn him the nickname

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the christian turk

Question 27

The long Parliament passed 3 laws in order to place limits on the Kings absolute monarchial rule

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-Parliament should convene once every 3 years -made it illegal for the king to impose taxes without Parliamentary consent -Parliament passed a law forbidding thr King to dissolve it without its consent

Question 28

Code of 1649 The price for this?

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The nobles owed absolute obedience to the Tsar and were required to serve in the army

Question 29

The war of Spanish succession

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Charles II, King of Spain died, leaving naur male heir, attempted to unify the French and the Spanish crowns and controlled a vast empire

Question 30

Frederick william of Hohenzollern unlike Louis, he recognized

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noble dominance over the land in exchange for state service

Question 31

Frederick william of Hohenzollern true contribution to absolutism in his realm was the

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Quadrupling of his army

Question 32

Parliament's most indispensable power

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was its ability to raise tax revenues for excess of all other sources of revenue at the crowns disposal

Question 33

Because england had no single constitutional document______regulated relations between king and parliament

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-a variety of laws -Judicial decisions -chartes -petitions - and customary procedures

Question 34

The scots riot and then invade england

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Archbishop of Canterbury issued the "Book of Common prayer" to enforce uniform rules of worship in England, Scotland and whales

Question 35

Giving up______collective security

Answer 35

Personal liberty