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Chapter 21 Flashcards

1
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What does Philip II rule?

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Spain

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2
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How does Philip develop Spain’s wealth?

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By seizing Portugal and getting gold and silver from the americas

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3
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What religion does Philip defend

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Catholic

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4
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What is Absolutism

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the theory that rulers want to be absolute monarchs and have complete power

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What is diivine right monarchy

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the idea that monarchs represent god on earth, based on the Bible

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6
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Why does the Spanish empire fall?

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Weakens due to taxes and inflation
Spain goes bankrupt due to weak economy and buying goods abroad
Dutch revolt and win independence

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7
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Why do the Dutch prosper

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Religious toleration , art , and trade

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Who are 2 Dutch artists

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Rembrandt and Vermeer

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Who is Henry of Navarre

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appointed by Louis XIII, French Calvinist that ascends to the French throne and converts to Catholicism ending religious wars

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10
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What is the edict of Nantes

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Declaration of religious toleration

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Who is Cardinal Richelieu

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minister of France, increases power of Bourbons, limits Huguenots freedom, weakens power of nobility

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12
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What is skepticism

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the idea that nothing can be known for certain

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13
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Who is Montaigne

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Famous man who explores ideas about life’s meaning

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14
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Who is descartes

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Some dude who uses observation and reason to create new philosophy

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Who is Louis XIV

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Louis XIV rules France, —most powerful monarch of this time

  • Takes control of government
  • Limits nobility
  • His palace is at Versailles
  • Versailles is the center of art during his reign, and its purpose is to glorify Louis XIV
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16
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Who is Jean Baptiste

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finance minister, helps economy grow, mercantilism believer

17
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What was the first war during Louis rule that he was involved in?

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Louis attempts to expand France’s boundaries
Countries unite against him in the league of Augsburg
France is weakened

18
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What was the second wwar during Louis rule that he was involved in?

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Louis attempts to prevent the union of the French and Spanish throne
France and Spain both lose possessions due to this war

19
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How did Louis rule effect France?

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It made it a major military and cultural power in Europe

20
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What were some reasons that caused the 30 years war

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  • rising tension between lutherans and catholic s
  • Protestant revolt
  • conflicts over land religion and power
21
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What did the Peace of Westphalia do?

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Ends war ( 30 years war)
Weakens Hapsburg, strengthens France
Introduces the idea of negotiating peace and sovereignty

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