The first monarch that had any more control than any European monarch before him was

Ruler of England who admired Philip II of Spain, believed in Divine Right, and who disbanded Parliament and obtained funds by selling lands and titles to the highest bidder

The ultimate example of the absolute ruler

A system established by Louis XIV to divide the state into districts which were administered by a central bureaucrat.

Louis XIV kept control of his Nobles by

All of the following were ways that Louis XIV and Colbert brought France under centralized control except:

The finance minister that balanced the French budget, drafted plans to boost manufacturing and keep jobs and purchasing domestically

Westernization to monarchs in Central and Eastern Europe meant all of the following except

The leader who wanted to Westernize Russia but rejected Enlightenment ideals in favor of complete control.

All of the following were ways that Peter the Great tried to westernize Russia except

This limited the power of the nobility in Russia as it was a system that led to status based on merit and service to the emperor rather than birthright.

Enlightened ruler who considered himself "First Servant of the State"

A non- democratic or authoritarian leader who exercises their political power based upon the principles of the Enlightenment. They distinguished themselves from ordinary rulers by claiming to rule for their subjects' well-being.

Joseph II made all of the following Enlightenment inspired changes to the HRE except

Ruler of Russia that enhanced education and started schools for women.

T/F: Catherine the Great made enemies out of her nobles by freeing the serfs.

Wealthy non-noble landowners in the countryside (self-made rich) in England were called

The English Monarch who wanted to rule as an absolute monarch and to return England to Catholicism. He appointed many Catholics to high positions in government and colleges.

The bloodless overthrow of James II and the establishment of a Constitutional Monarchy in England was the

In order to become Monarch of England, William of Orange had to accept

The idea that Parliament was an equal part of the government and could make or reject their own laws

The English Bill of Rights did all of the following except

The two times that Louis attempted to conquer and expand the already powerful French state were the Nine Years War and

The undisputed world power after Spain's decline was

Louis was unsuccessful in expanding French power due to the other major European powers practicing

In response to Louis invading the Spanish Netherlands starting the Nine Years War

T/F: The Grand Alliance succeeded in preventing Louis XIV's France from growing in size and power in the Nine Years War.

The War os Spanish Succession was fought because

The War of Spanish Succession ended with France losing minor territory and cancelling future union with Spain under the agreement

The Netherlands won their independence from Spain and established the Dutch Republic as a result of the

The period of history roughly spanning the 17th century in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world.

The big competition during the 17th and 18th centuries among the major European nations was mainly over