AP Euro Period 2

Question 1

Who is known as the Sun King?

Answer 1

Louis XIV

Question 2

What years did Louis XIV rule France?

Answer 2

1643-1715

Question 3

What is the significance of the Palace of Versailles?

Answer 3

It was the residence of Louis XIV and a symbol of his power

Question 4

Did Louis XIV rule with a Prime Minister?

Answer 4

No, he ruled without a Prime Minister

Question 5

What economic policy did Louis XIV develop?

Answer 5

Mercantilism

Question 6

What phrase is attributed to Louis XIV that reflects his belief in absolute monarchy?

Answer 6

I am the state

Question 7

Who was Louis XIV’s economic minister?

Answer 7

Jean-Baptiste Colbert

Question 8

What was Peter the Great known for in Russia?

Answer 8

Westernization and modernization

Question 9

What city did Peter the Great establish?

Answer 9

St. Petersburg

Question 10

What major conflict did Frederick II engage in?

Answer 10

War of Austrian Succession

Question 11

Who was Maria Theresa’s secret ally in 1766 due to fears of Prussia?

Answer 11

France

Question 12

What was John Locke’s major work?

Answer 12

Two Treaties on Government

Question 13

According to John Locke, what are the three natural rights?

Answer 13

• Life * Liberty * Property

Question 14

What concept does Tebulerasa refer to in John Locke’s philosophy?

Answer 14

Everyone is born with a blank slate

Question 15

What is Voltaire known for?

Answer 15

Candide

Question 16

What does Voltaire represent in his works?

Answer 16

All of Enlightenment thought

Question 17

Who compiled ‘The Encyclopedia’?

Answer 17

Diderot

Question 18

What was the significance of ‘The Encyclopedia’?

Answer 18

A giant collection of all human knowledge

Question 19

What social group did Rousseau advocate for?

Answer 19

Underclasses

Question 20

What did Adam Smith write in 1776?

Answer 20

The Wealth of Nations

Question 21

What economic system is associated with Adam Smith?

Answer 21

Capitalism

Question 22

What does laissez faire refer to in economic terms?

Answer 22

A free market economy

Question 23

Who was an early feminist leader in England?

Answer 23

Mary Wollstonecraft

Question 24

Who was the king during the French Revolution?

Answer 24

Louis XVI

Question 25

Who was the queen during the French Revolution?

Answer 25

Marie Antoinette

Question 26

Who became the leader during the French Revolution?

Answer 26

Robespierre

Question 27

What period is associated with Robespierre's leadership?

Answer 27

Reign of Terror

Question 28

Who led the Haitian Revolution?

Answer 28

Toussaint L’Ouverture

Question 29

What was the outcome of the Haitian Revolution?

Answer 29

Haiti became the first successful slave revolt

Question 30

What did Napoleon do to the idea of democracy?

Answer 30

Crushed it

Question 31

What was Metternich's political stance?

Answer 31

Conservatism

Question 32

What did Metternich aim to protect in Europe?

Answer 32

Old monarchies, the old church, and aristocracy