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WH: Chapter 5
Conflict and Absolutism in Europe
Question | Answer |
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heretic | one who does not conform to established doctrine |
armada | a fleet of warships |
inflation | a rapid increase of prices |
conflict | opposition; a fight, battle, or war |
policy | an overall plan embracing the general goals and acceptable procedures of a governmental body |
divine right of kings | the belief that the king gets his power from God and not from his subjects |
Puritans | English Protestants who believed that the Church of England needed further reform and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship |
Cavaliers | supporters of King Charles I in the English Civil War |
Roundheads | supporters of Parliament in the English Civil War |
natural rights | rights with which all humans are born, including the rights to life, liberty, and property |
commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit founded on law and United by agreement for and by the people |
restoration | a bringing back to a former position or condition |
convert | to change from one belief to another |
absolutism | a political system in which a ruler holds total power |
boyar | a Russian noble |
czar | Russian for caesar; the title used by Russian Emperors |
stability | the state of being stable; strong enough to endure |
emerge | to become manifest; to become known |
authority | power; person in command |
Mannerism | an artistic movement that emerged in Italy in the 1520s and 1530s; it marked the end of the Renaissance by breaking down the principles of balance, harmony, and moderation |
baroque | an artistic style of seventeenth century characterized by complex forms, bold ornamentation, and contrasting elements |
decline | a change to a lower state of level |
drama | a composition that tells a story, usually involving conflicts and emotions, through action and dialogue and typically designed for the theater |
creative | imaginative |