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| Theory of government in which the leader of the government has significant power that is used to regulate most aspects of society. |
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| 20th century form of government in which the leader of the government has ultimate power over all aspects of society, including religion. |
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| Loved king of France who issued the Edict of Nantes and provided the foundation for French absolutism. |
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| Chief Minister of France during King Henry IV’s reign. He combined taxes and furthered the cause of international trade. |
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| Fee paid by royal officials to ensure that their position would remain hereditary. |
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| Roman Catholic cardinal who laid the basis of absolutism in France. He divided France into 32 districts, facilitating the administration of the country. He also encouraged French centralization and Protestant subjugation to the state. |
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| Intendants appointed directly by the monarch who administered the districts of France. |
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| King who under the guidance of Richelieu invaded and destroyed major Huguenot cities. |
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| The “Sun King” of France who had the longest reign of any French monarch. Established the palace of Versailles designed to keep nobles in their place and pave the way for absolutism. |
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| Conflicts between the monarchy and its opponents in France. |
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| Palace designed to imprison nobles in a show of magnificence during the reign of the Sun King. |
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| Financial minister of the Sun King. Imposed mercantilist policies in order to augment the wealth of France. |
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| Philosophy that states that there is a limited amount of wealth and resources in the world, and the way to acquire wealth is to sell more than you buy. |
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| style that attempted to imitate the style of Italian Renaissance artists. |
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| Painter who used French classicism in works such as “The Rape of the Sabine Women.” |
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| Musical artist who was a favorite of the Sun King. |
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| French playwright whose comedies were a commentary on society. |
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| Organized the French army into a more professional state. |
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| War of Spanish Succession |
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| War between the Grand Alliance of England, Holland, Austria, and Prussia against the united Spanish and French crowns. The war ended in the separation of the Spanish and French crowns. |
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| England, Holland, Austria, and Prussia united against the union of the Spanish and French crowns |
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| Treaty which ended the French expansionist policy. |
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| The limitation of government by law. |
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| King of Scotland and later king of England who tried to uphold absolutism. |
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| Idea that kings are divinely appointed by God and have special privileges because of that. |
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| King who was beheaded during the English Civil war. |
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| Archbishop who tried to regulate all the churches in England against the wishes of the Protestant population. |
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| Book Laud tried to establish as canon for all churches in England. |
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| Parliament that met right before the English civil war, called long because of it’s long duration. |
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| Act that required the king to summon Parliament every three years. |
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| Conflict between the supporters of the monarchy and the supporters of Parliament. |
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| The type of government established by Oliver Cromwell following his victory in the English Civil War. |
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| Army created by Cromwell which was very efficient. |
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| Gave Cromwell the title of Lord Protector and granted him powers. |
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| The title Cromwell held when he was the leader of the English commonwealth. |
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| Military leader of the Parliamentary army during the English civil war. Later became the dictator of England. |
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| Required that English goods be transported on English ships. |
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| The restoration of King Charles II to the throne of England. |
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| Son of Charles I who was restored to the throne during the Restoration. |
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| Act that denied several privileges to people who did not attend the church of England. |
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| Brother of Charles II who tried to reestablish a Catholic dynasty in England. |
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| Joint monarchs who were the first people to rule in the new constitutional monarchy. |
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| The bloodless revolution that replaced James II with William and Mary. |
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| Granted rights to the average British citizen. |
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| Philosopher who believed that the people have a right to revolt if the rule of the government becomes tyrannical. |
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| Chief ministers of the king of England who advised him on internal and external matters. |
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| 1st prime minister of England who stated that the cabinet was directly responsible to the House of Commons. |
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| Dutch company which conducted trading in eastern Asia. |
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