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Chap. 21 Sec. 1,2,5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the Dutch revolt against Spain? (Sec.1) | Philip raised taxes and took steps to crushing Protestantism |
| What impact did the French religious wars have on French thinkers? (Sec 2) | It turned French thinkers towards skepticism (questioned regulus beliefs) |
| To what extent did anti -protestantism contribute to Louisâs downfall? (Sec. 2 ) | By cancelling the Edict of Nantes, it cost them many skilled workers, and wars against Protestant countries damaged the French economy. |
| How does a constitutional monarchy differs from an absolute monarchy? (Sec. 5 ) | Under a constitutional monarchy, laws written by a legislative body limit rulers power. |
| What was the restoration? (Sec 5) | Period of Charles IIâs rule over England, after the collapse of Oliver Cromwellâs government. |
| What was the Glorious Revolution? (Sec 5) | The bloodless overthrow of the English King James II and his replacement by William and Mary |
| What is the significance of Englandâs defeat of the Spanish Armada? (Sec. 1) | It weakened Spain and opened the way for more European ventures to the Americas. |
| What was the result of the War of Spanish Succession? (Sec 2) | France and Spain were not allowed to unite while Britain gained Gibraltar and Austrian Hapsburg's took Spanish Netherlands. |
| How did Jean Baptiste Colbert intend to stimulate economic growth in France? (Sec 2) | He intended to stimulate economic growth in France with Mercantilism polices to make France self-sufficient. |
| Many historians think of Louis XIV as the perfect example of an absolute monarch. Do you agree? Explain why or why not. (sec 2) | I agree because he controlled the economy, regulated worship, weakened nobility, and built a magnificent palace to show his power. |
| Why did absolute monarchs believe that they were justified in exercising absolute power? (Sec 1 ) | They believed in divine right and believed their power was god-given. |
| What role did religion play in the struggle between the Spanish and the Dutch? (Sec 1 ) | Philip thought it was his duty to defend Catholicism (strict catholic) and tried crushing Protestantism in Netherlands. |
| How did the lack of a middle class contribute to the decline of Spain's economy? (Sec 1) | There were few business people to stimulate economic growth at home or to promote trade abroad. |
| What conditions in England made the execution of one king and the overthrow possible? (Sec 5) | The power of Parliament. |
| Why was the death of Charles I revolutionary? (Sec 5 ) | Never before had a reigning Monarch faced public trial and execution. |
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