FLASHCARDS Topic 7 Test

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Huguenot Persecution

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French Protestants (Huguenots) were targeted and violently persecuted by Catholics. A famous example is the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.

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Philip II and Spanish Art

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King Philip II of Spain had a big impact on the art produced during Spain's 'Golden Age.' He was a patron of the arts and his tastes influenced artistic styles.

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Glorious Revolution

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This English revolution got rid of King James I (who believed in absolute monarchy) and established a constitutional monarchy, limiting the king's power and giving more power to Parliament.

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Rousseau and Popular Government

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The philosopher Rousseau believed that a government should be chosen by the people (popularly elected) to guarantee greater freedom.

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French Estates

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In pre-revolutionary France, the first two social classes (clergy and nobility) were afraid of the third class (commoners) because they thought the commoners might seek revenge for years of inequality.

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Napoleon's Coronation

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When Napoleon crowned himself emperor (instead of letting the Pope do it), he was showing that he believed his power came from himself, not from God or the Church.

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Britain's Navy

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Britain's island location meant it had to become a strong naval power to protect itself and its trade.

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Adam Smith and Mercantilism

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Adam Smith, a famous economist, criticized mercantilism (where the government heavily controls trade). He advocated for free trade, an idea that's similar to modern capitalism.

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Louis XVI and Absolute Monarchy

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King Louis XVI of France clung to the idea of absolute monarchy (where the king has total power) and tried to prevent the Estates General (a representative assembly) from meeting because he feared it would challenge his authority.

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Peter the Great's Navy

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Tsar Peter the Great of Russia built a navy to help Russia expand its territory and influence.