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Ch. 4 Study Guide

Straughn High School 9th Grade History Mr. Lowery

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What is the name of the Spanish novel by Miguel De Cervantes is most well known for? Don Quixo
What religion was Philip II trying to spread throughout Europe? Catholic Faith
The __________ __________ was an enormous 130-ship naval fleet dispatched by Spain in 1588 as part of a planned invasion of England. Spanish Armada
What does it mean for a leader to use absolute rule? To have complete control over the government and its people
What is the Petition of Right? A document that prohibits the king from opposing taxes without Parliament's approval or imprisoning anyone without justification
What were the supporters of Charles I known as? Cavaliers
What were the supporters of Parliament and Oliver Cromwell know as? Roundhats
Who won the English Civil War? Parliament
What happened to Charles I? He was sentenced to death as a tyrant, traitor, murderer, and public enemy
The theory of __________ states that monarchs rule by the will of God? Divine Right
What were the immediate causes of the English Civil War? Parliament executed the king's chief ministers and refused to be dissolved. Charles led troops into the House of Commons to arrest its radical leaders.
Like other rulers, Phillip II believed his authority to rule came from the will of God. What is this know as? Divine Right
A ruler with complete authority over the government and the lives of the people is known as? Absolute Monarch
To protect Protestants, Henry IV, issued the __________ granting the Huguenots religious toleration and other freedoms. Edict of Nantes
__________ inherited the throne like an absolute monarch. He imprisoned his foes without trial and squeezed the nation for money. Charles I
Who was the leader of Parliament whose army defeated the Cavaliers in a series of decisive battles? Oliver Cromwell
This ensured Parliament had superiority over the monarchy. The English Bill of Rights
Sun king of France who ruled for 72 years. He revoked the Edict of Nantes, built the palace of Versailles, and eliminated the French legislative body. Louis XIV
Believed in the divine right of kings. Could not get funds from Parliament then tried to force subjects to load him money and imprisoned refusers. Charles I
During his 42 year reign, __________ expanded Spanish influence, strengthened the Catholic church, and made his own power absolute. Phillip II
El Greco - famous painter who produced haunting religious pictures fand striking portraits of Spanish nobles
Huguenots - Group of French Protestants, Many were slaughtered during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Dissenter - Protestants whose views and opinions differ from those of the Church of England
Puritans - Group of Protestants who sought to "purify" the church of Catholic practices
Limited Monarchy - A type of government in which a constitution or legislative body limits the monarch's power
Constitutional Government - A type of government whose power is defined and limited by law
Habeas Corpus - No person could be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime
Cabinet - A small room where parliamentary advisors met to set policies
Oligarchy - A type of government in which ruling power belongs to few people
Balance of Power - Distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from becoming too strong
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