chapter 5 section 3-5 Flashcards
(35 cards)
lutherans joined together to form the
protestant union
catholic princes formed the
catholic league
a conflict over religion and territory and for power among european ruling families
thirty years war
consequences of treaty
- weakened the hapsburg states of spain and austria
- strengthened france by awarding it german territory
- ended religious wars in europe
- ended religious wars in europe
- new method of peace negotiations
eldest daughter to charles VI, declared to be the heir to all his Hapsburg territories
maria theresa
known as the great elevator built a strong army to ensure safety
frederick william
prussia’s landowning nobility
junkers
also known as frederick II, practical ruler of russia
frederick the great
frederick II wanted the austrian land of ______ which produces iron ore, textiles, and food products
Silesia
_____, ________, _____, were allies
austria, france, russia
______, _______ were allies
britain, prussia
a conflict in europe, North america, and india, in which the forces of Britain and Prussia battles those of Austria,France, and other countries
seven years war
who was the winner of the seven years war ?
britain
or Ivan IV, grandson of Ivan III came to the throne when he was only 3
Ivan the Terrible
russia’s landowning nobles
boyars
meant Caesar, one with great power over a certain area
czar
ivan _____ his eldest and most capable son
killed
name given to Czar Peter I; was one of Russia’s greatest reformers, increased the czar’s power
Peter the Great
Russians were ______
Eastern Orthodox
using western europe as a model for change
westernization
after 21 years Russia gained land in the Baltic off of ______
Sweden
son of James I, was in conflict with Parliament
Charles I
Parliament forced Charles to sign _________
Petition of Right
a conflict in which Puritan supporters of Parliament battled supporters of England’s monarchy
English Civil War