AP Euro Chapter 15 Final study guide

USE DOCUMENT 2A TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:by the mid-17th century, Stuart monarchs' expression of attitudes similar to that revealed in the excerpt resulted in the

English Civil War

USE DOCUMENT 2D TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:The image provides evidence to support the argument that Peter the Great

attempted to transform Russian political, cultural, and economic institutions to be more in step with those of Western Europe

Although different in their sources of power, the governments of 18th century Great Britain and France had which of the following characteristics in common?

both nations had a small elite of landowning aristocrats who were considered the "natural" ruling class with power and influence in the government

A significant feature of English society in the 16th and 17th centuries was the

growing wealth of the country genrty and middle-class businessmen

The English Bill of Rights

laid the foundation for a constitutional monarchy in England

Peter the Great's primary foreign policy goal was to

open a port easily accessible to Europe

Louis XIV's Edict of Fontainebleau

revoked the Edict of Nantes, causing many skilled and talented Protestants to leave France

USE DOCUMENT 2C TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:Upon his arrival in England, the recipient of the letter

signed the English Bill of Rights, ensuring that future English monarchs would always respect the traditional rights of Parliament

what did John Locke mean by the term tabula rasa?

the 'blank slate' that is the human mind at birth

In the 18th century, what was the main economic activity of the Netherlands?

Banking and finance

The "Glorious Revolution" in England in 1688 was significant for

Bloodlessly overthrowing James II in favor of William of Orange

USE DOCUMENT 2C TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: The letter excerpted above was intended for

William III of Orange

The "Golden Age" of the Dutch republic in the 17th century witnessed

William of Orange aspire to become king in 1672 and the temporary weakening of the states general

James I of England (aka James VI of Scotland) alienated most members of Parliament by

insisting upon his prerogative to govern by divine right

As Louis XIII's chief minister and regent, Cardinal Richelieu was most successful in

strengthening the central role of the monarchy in domestic and foreign policy

USE DOCUMENT 2C TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:In the 17th century, with regard to political, religious, and economic liberties, England was most similar to

the Netherlands

The overall practical political purpose of Louis XIV's palace and court at Versailles was

to exclude the French high nobility from any sort of real power

USE DOCUMENT 2A TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:Which of the following documents represented a direct reaction to the message of the excerpt above?

English Bill of Rights

USE DOCUMENT 2D TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:Peter the Great's policies, as reflected by the image, were most similar to those of

Catherine the Great

The "military revolution", or changes in the science and practice of warfare between 1550 and 1650, saw armies

Change from mercenaries to conscripts for manpower

USE DOCUMENT 2A TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:The excerpt provides evidence to support the argument that, in the 17th century, absolute monarchs

limited the nobility's participation in governance while maintaining a semblance of support for their traditional legal privileges

The Petition of Right (1628), among other things,

maintained that no king could impose a tax without the consent of Parliament

USE DOCUMENT 2B TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION

Louis XIV and his finance minister extended the administrative and financial control of the French state

USE DOCUMENT 2D TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:One result of Peter the Great's policies was that

Russia acquired territory along the Baltic Sea

USE DOCUMENT 2C TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:The events surrounding the letter eventually resulted in the

Glorious Revolution

USE DOCUMENT 2B TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:The excerpt shows the intellectual influence of

Mercantilism

(2C )Upon his arrival in England, the recipient of the letter

His program of europeanization ("westernization") was mostly technical and aimed at modernizing the military