WH Absolutism & Enlightenment Flashcard

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What type of monarchy was established in England under William and Mary?

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constitutional monarchy

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How were the Netherlands different from other European countries?

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The Netherlands had a decentralized government and a strong merchant class.

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Which Revolution started the Enlightenment? Options: American Revolution, Glorious Revolution, Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution

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Scientific Revolution

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What is a common feature of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?

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Valued human reasoning

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Absolutism is -

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The idea that a monarch has complete and absolute control.

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An absolute monarch justified their power with the theory known as?

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Divine right

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Philip II of Spain, Louis XIV of France, and Peter the Great of Russia were absolute rulers because they –

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made decisions without their people's consent.

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The Enlightenment was influenced by the Renaissance, Reformation, and Age of Exploration because people during these periods:

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Challenged old ideas and assumptions

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Which monarch "westernized" Russia and built St. Petersburg?

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Peter the Great

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What did Peter the Great see as crucial for Russia's power? Options: Giving women a larger role in government, Adopting Western dress and etiquette, Forming military alliances with Western nations, Using western technology to modernize the army

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Using western technology to modernize the army