European History Flashcards

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What type of gov’t was dominant in Europe?

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absolute monarchy

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How did plague affect serfdom in Europe?

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labor shortages across Europe

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Who was Suleiman?

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ruler of Ottoman Empire

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What are janissaries? Millets?

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elite royal guards, trained from a young age. religious neighborhoods within empire.

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What was the Battle of Vienna?

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armies teamed up to stop the Ottoman Empire

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What is the Pragmatic Sanction?

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made by Charles VI to ensure his daughter, Maria Theresa, could become ruler of his lands

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How successful were the Habsburgs in asserting control over Hungary?

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Habsburgs had only some success

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Who were the Hohenzollerns?

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royal family

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What did Frederick William the Great do?

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made army strong, allowed different religions, making Prussia a better place.

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Who was the 'Soldier King'?

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Frederick William I of Prussia