REVIEW 2024-2025 Western Civ MidTerm

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Divine right monarchy was a term used to refer to

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a king's power derived from God

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Principle characteristics of 17th and 18th century absolutist states (EXCEPT): large standing armies, weakening the nobility, absolutist rule based on divine right.

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development of constitutions

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Who led the revolt against Charles I of England's royal authority?

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Parliament

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What was the most significant outcome of Charles I's execution in 1649?

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The execution led to the abolition of the monarchy.

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What did not contribute to the growing opposition to Cromwell's rule in England?

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His growing reliance on France to prop up his government.

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What contributed the most to growing opposition to Charles II after the restoration of the Stuart dynasty?

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his growing admiration for Catholocism and Louis XIV

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What was the most significant result of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the English Bill of Rights?

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Limited monarchy was firmly established in England.

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One common concern of both Maria Theresa and Joseph II was

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centralizing power

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Why did Frederick the Great of Prussia only abolish serfdom on crown lands and not the lands held by the Junkers?

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He wanted to keep the loyalty of the Junkers.

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What two major events limited the scope of Catherine the Great's reforms in Russia?

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the wars against the Ottoman Empire and the partition of Poland