AP Euro Absolutism and Constitutionalism

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Who was the most famous absolute monarch of France?

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Louis XIV

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What was the primary goal of absolutist rulers?

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To centralize and consolidate power under the monarch's control

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Which English document limited the power of the monarchy and laid the foundation for constitutionalism?

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The Magna Carta

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Which event marked the end of absolute monarchy in England?

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The Glorious Revolution

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What was the Edict of Nantes and who issued it?

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A decree issued by Henry IV of France granting religious freedom to Protestants

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Which philosopher is known for advocating the separation of powers in government?

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Montesquieu

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Who was the first Russian ruler to be officially crowned as Tsar?

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Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

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Which treaty ended the Thirty Years' War and marked the beginning of the modern state system in Europe?

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The Peace of Westphalia

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What was the Fronde and how did it impact the French monarchy?

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A series of civil wars in France that strengthened royal authority and weakened the power of the nobility