Chapter 16 Flashcards

(36 cards)

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Code of 1649; The price for this…

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The Nobles owed absolute obedience to the Tsar and were required to serve in the army

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Assembly of the Land

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A proto-parliamentary institution that was summoned irregularly that consisted of noble delegates and religious leaders from the provinces

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John Locke; Governments only purpose was to…

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Protect Life, Liberty, and Property

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4
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Giving up ___ for collective security

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personal liberty

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According to Hobbes, the fundamental attributes of humans were…

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Desire, The will to survive, Esteem and Recognition

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Leviathan; In the book, Hobbes argued in favor of…

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Absolutism

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Glorious Revolution

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Power had shifted without spilling blood

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Advocates Parliamentary Supremacy, and toleration of Protestant dissenters

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whigs

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Supported a strong hereditary monarchy and the Church of England

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Tories

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10
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Parliament passed the Test Act 1673

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Requiring all government officials to profess allegiance to the Church of England

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The Cromwellian Rump Parliament then abolished the Monarchy and the House of Lords and set up a Puritan Republic known as the…

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Commonwealth of England

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Charles I was found guilty

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Of attempting to establish “an unlimited and tyrannical power”

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Levellers

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Who wanted to “level” social differences and extend political participation to all male property owners

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14
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Fought for the King

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Cavaliers

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15
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Fought for Parliament

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Roundheads

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16
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The Long Parliament passed 3 laws in order to place limits on the Kings absolute monarchical rule (3)

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Parliament passed a law forbidding the king to dissolve it without its consent

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The Long Parliament passed 3 laws in order to place limits on the Kings absolute monarchical rule (2)

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Made it illegal for the king to impose taxes without Parliamentary consent

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The Long Parliament passed 3 laws in order to place limits on the Kings absolute monarchical rule (1)

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Parliament should convene once every 3 years

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The Scots riot and then invade England

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Archbishop of Canterbury issued the “Book of Common Prayer” to enforce uniform rules of worship in England, Scotland, and Wales

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Because England had no single constitutional document; regulated relations between King and Parliament

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A variety of laws, judicial decisions, charters, petitions, and customary procedures

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Parliaments most indispensable power

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Was its ability to raise tax revenues far in excess of all other sources of revenue at the crown’s disposal

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True contribution to absolutism in his realm was the…

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Quadrupling of his army

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Frederick William of Hohenzollern; Unlike Louis, he recognized…

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Noble dominance over the land in exchange for state service

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The War of Spanish Succession (blank and blank)

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Charles II, King of Spain died, leaving no male heir and Attempted to unify the French and the Spanish crowns and controlled a vast empire

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Louis XIV will embark on a series of wars that will earn him the nickname
the Christian turk
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Mercantilism
Governments must intervene to increase national wealth by whatever means possible
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Intendants performed 3 main functions
Collection of taxes, Financing of public projects, Provisioning of the Army
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Intendants
Holders of a public administrative office
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Nobility of the Sword
Family members, princes, and old military based nobility
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Louis will achieve Absolutism by making everyone dependent upon him; Using a systematic policy of...
Bestowing pensions, Honors (Titles of nobility), Offices, Gifts, The threat of disfavor or punishment
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Absolutism
A system of government in which the rulers claims sole and uncontestable power
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The Gardens reflected the spirit of Louis XIV's rule, their geometrical arrangement and their clear lines showed... (blank and Blank)
That art and design could tame nature and That order and control defined the exercise of power
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Results of the Fronde
Louis centralized the army under his direct control
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The Fronde's goal (blank and blank)
Was to protect their ancient liberties from royal encroachments and not overthrow the king
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A series of revolts between 1648-1653 known as the Fronde; The conflict began... (blank and blank)
1648 when Cardinal Mazarin levied a tax on judicial officers and When they refused to pay and demanded the right to approve new taxes he had the leaders arrested
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An ardent believer in the divine right of kings; System of absolute monarchial rule
Louis XIV