Western Civ Mid Term

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A form of government with unlimited power held by one individual

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Absolutism

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During the Age of Absolutism, what did European monarchs look to do?

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Centralize political power in their nations

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One way in which Louis XIV controlled the French nobility was by

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Requiring the presence of the major noble families at Versailles for at least part of the year

Front

Which phrase best sums up the spirit of Louis XIV’s government?

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I am the state

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Theory that justified absolutism by claiming that absolute power came directly from God

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Divine Right

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Which czar modernized Russia by building a navy and adopting western customs?

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Peter the Great

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The English Civil War was between

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Supporters of the king and supporters of Parliament

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Why was King Charles I tried and beheaded in 1649?

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He was found guilty of abusing his powers against Parliament.

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Who was invited by Parliament to invade England and take the throne?

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William and Mary of Orange

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How did the English Bill of Rights of 1689 change the English government?

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It limited the powers of the monarchy.