Fall Semester Exam Flashcardizz

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Which of the following best describes the social and ethnic groups of Spanish colonies in the New World and their roles? Peninsulares were Spanish-born and held the highest positions. Creoles were of mixed European and Native American descent and worked as laborers. Mestizos were Spanish-born and held the highest positions. Indigenous people were at the top of the social hierarchy.

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Peninsulares were Spanish-born and held the highest positions.

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How is the experience of mestizos in colonial Mexico similar to that of Jews in early modern Europe?

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Both faced social discrimination and legal restrictions.

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What is the concept of Divine Right of Kings?

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A political doctrine that kings derive their authority from God and are not accountable to their subjects.

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Which of the following nations featured Absolutism? France, United States, India, Brazil

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France

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Which countries were opposed to the growth of Louis XIV's power? (Spain, England, Netherlands)

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All of the above

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What are similarities between Versailles and Edo?

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Both were political centers in their respective countries.

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Where did Captain Cook sail?

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The Pacific Ocean

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How was silver important to the Spanish economy in the 1600s?

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It was used to fund wars and military expeditions.

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What were Peter the Great's goals for Russia?

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To expand Russian territory and modernize the military

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How is Peter the Great’s reign similar to Catherine II as well as Frederick II?

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All three rulers promoted Westernization and modernization.