Growth of World Empires

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In order to raise money, Charles sold monopolies, told judges to increase fines in criminal cases, and sold _______________ titles for high fees.

knighthood

This new Parliament was known as the ___________________ Parliament because it lasted twenty years.

long

A system of government intervention to promote national prosperity and to increase the power of the country is known as __________________.

mercantilism

Approximately, how much did it take to build the Versailles?

$100 million

Two important developments of Charles II's reign included: A. Whig Party and Tory Party B. doubling the size of the country C. Habeas Corpus Act D. creating a national church

A, C

By accepting the Petition of Right, Charles I agreed to: A. no one could be imprisoned without trial B. legalization of slavery C. no soldiers would be quartered in homes during peace time D. equality for women E. no taxation without Parliament consent

A, C, E

Maximilian de Bethune: A. Duke of Sully B. land tax on the peasantry C. granted freedom of worship and political rights to Huguenots D. assassinated in 1589 E. tax on the offices of state F. began Bourbon dynasty

A.

Sir Francis Drake: A. English Pirate B. King of Spain C. first Tudor King D. Prime Minister E. stabilized English government F. English commander against Spanish Armada

A.

Henry initiated a program of exploration to find a route to the East Indies, by sailing around __________________.

Africa

The three issues of the English civil wars included: A. trace and commerce with other countries B. national church or freedom for several Protestant groups C. new economic groups wanted role in goverment D. supremacy of king or Parliament E. establishment of a socialist system

B, C, D

Parliament voted tunnage and poundage as a means of income for only one year because: A. Charles believed in the divine right of kings B. Parliament distrusted Charles C. Charles disliked the Puritans

B.

Philip II: A. English Pirate B. King of Spain C. first Tudor King D. Prime Minister E. stabilized English government F. English commander against Spanish Armada

B.

taille: A. Duke of Sully B. land tax on the peasantry C. granted freedom of worship and political rights to Huguenots D. assassinated in 1589 E. tax on the offices of state F. began Bourbon dynasty

B.

Henry III: A. Duke of Sully B. land tax on the peasantry C. granted freedom of worship and political rights to Huguenots D. assassinated in 1589 E. tax on the offices of state F. began Bourbon dynasty

D.

William Cecil: A. English Pirate B. King of Spain C. first Tudor King D. Prime Minister E. stabilized English government F. English commander against Spanish Armada

D.

Charles I was supported by ___________ England.

Northern and Western

In searching for a sea route to the East, England first tried to find a route around __________________.

Russia

The first Englishmen to sail around the world was ___________________.

Sir Francis Drake

The Long Parliament passed the __________________ Act, which called for Parliament to meet at least once every three years.

Triennial

True/False: After the death of Charles I, England was established as a Commonwealth.

True

True/False: Both Louis XV and Louis XVI enjoyed absolute power.

True

True/False: Cromwell was made Lord Protector for life.

True

True/False: Cromwell's government failed because it never had the support of the majority of England.

True

True/False: England became a republic after the death of Charles.

True

True/False: James II violated the Test Act.

True

True/False: Louis XIV ruled with unlimited powers.

True

True/False: Louis XV was lazy and indecisive

True

True/False: Louis persecuted the Huguenots.

True

True/False: One of the features of mercantilism is the acquisition of more gold and silver.

True

True/False: Some four hundred thousand Huguenots fled France to escape persecution.

True

True/False: Some wanted full political rights for all male citizens.

True

True/False: The ministers in the government under Louis XIV had not duties but to obey the king.

True

Louis XIII became king at the age of _______________.

eight

Circumnavigate:

to sail around

The first Navigation Act in England required that all colonial exports be carried in __________________ ships.

English

True/False: France was brought to bankruptcy by war and extravagance

true

Louis was attended each morning by:

150 persons

How many years did the palace of Versailles take to complete?

32

Established in 1608, ____________________ was the first permanent French settlement.

Quebec

Parliament was supported by ________________ England.

southern and eastern

True/False: When Cromwell died, his son governed for almost twenty years.

False

True/False: Cromwell trusted most of the common people and gave them his support.

False

Cabot landed at _______________, Canada.

Nova Scotia

The War of Devotion was also known as the War of the __________________.

Spanish Netherlands

When you export more goods than you import, you are said to have a(n) _________________ balance of trade.

favorable

What gold was to Spain, ____________________ was to France.

fur

Causes of the Fronde included bad _______________, discontent of __________________ and ___________________, and decline in _______________.

harvests; provincial governors; landowners; grain prices

To achieve a favorable balance of trade, high tariffs are implemented to reduce _________________, and bounties are placed on _________________.

imports; exports

Royal officials who were directly responsible to the king were called _________________.

intendants

The Act of Union united A. England and Scotland in name only B. England, Ireland, and Scotland constitutionally C. England and Scotland Constitutionally D. England, Ireland, and Scotland in name only

C.

The Dutch War lasted from 1672 to:

1678

Three reasons Philip II sent the Spanish Armada include: A. wanted England to adopt democracy B. wanted to stop English interference with Spain's New World Trade C. resented English intervention and aid to the Netherlands D. believed the Netherlands deserved more aid from England E. wanted to return England to the Catholic Church

B, C, E

Iberian Peninsula: A. to sail around B. a peninsula in southwestern Europe consisting of the countries of Spain and Portugal C. an ethnic group of mixed Berber and Arab stock living in northwestern Africa

B.

Edict of Nantes: A. Duke of Sully B. land tax on the peasantry C. granted freedom of worship and political rights to Huguenots D. assassinated in 1589 E. tax on the offices of state F. began Bourbon dynasty

C.

Henry VII: A. English Pirate B. King of Spain C. first Tudor King D. Prime Minister E. stabilized English government F. English commander against Spanish Armada

C.

Moors: A. to sail around B. a peninsula in southwestern Europe consisting of the countries of Spain and Portugal C. an ethnic group of mixed Berber and Arab stock living in northwestern Africa

C.

Elizabeth I: A. English Pirate B. King of Spain C. first Tudor King D. Prime Minister E. stabilized English government F. English commander against Spanish Armada

E.

paulette: A. Duke of Sully B. land tax on the peasantry C. granted freedom of worship and political rights to Huguenots D. assassinated in 1589 E. tax on the offices of state F. began Bourbon dynasty

E.

Founded in 1600, the ____ gave effective mercantile organization to England's enterprises in India.

English East India Company

True/False: Louis increased the power of the local officials and nobles, but decreased the power of the intendants.

False

True/False: The Commonwealth was supported by Ireland, but not by Scotland.

False

True/False: The Test Act and Disabling Act required officeholders to be practicing Catholics.

False

The French legislative body was known as the ___________________.

Estates General

Admiral Howard: A. English Pirate B. King of Spain C. first Tudor King D. Prime Minister E. stabilized English government F. English commander against Spanish Armada

F.

Henry IV: A. Duke of Sully B. land tax on the peasantry C. granted freedom of worship and political rights to Huguenots D. assassinated in 1589 E. tax on the offices of state F. began Bourbon dynasty

F.

The official language of many royal courts was:

French

To compete with the English East India company, the ____________________ was begun.

French East Indies Company

Control of the Ohio valley was the issue of the:

French and Indian War

The English and French colonial rivalry climaxed with the:

French and Indian War

The Gunpowder Plot was led by:

Guy Fawkes

In order to make France supreme, Richelieu had to weaken the power of the ___________________.

Hapsburgs

Henry Hudson discovered the _______________________ and ___________________ in his attempt to find the Northwest Passage.

Hudson River; Hudson Bay

England became involved in a war with France when Charles I sent navel expeditions to aid the French _________________ of La Rochelle.

Huguenots

The eastern country in which both France and England were interested was:

India

England's first and only constitution is known as the ______________ of Government.

Instrument

England and France both wanted to break up the monopoly of the Mediterranean trade that was controlled by which country?

Italy

Queen Elizabeth's replacement was:

James I

The first permanent English colony, ___________________, was established in 1607.

Jamestown

Louisiana was named for _______________________.

Louis XIV

Louis' mother, ___________________ became regent.

Marie de Medici

Two Englishmen who sought the Northwest Passage in the late 1500s were __________________ and ___________________.

Martin Frobisher; John Davis

The English took colonies from the Dutch and later re-named them __________________ and __________________.

New York; New Jersey

King James held only one __________________ from 1610 to 1621.

Parliament

With the defeat of the Spanish Armada, England remained ______________.

Protestant

Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury who supported the Puritans?

Richard Bancroft

The chief minister in France in 1624 was __________________.

Richelieu

Charles was forced to call Parliament again because of new revolts in ________________ and discontent in __________________.

Scotland; England

France was established as the strongest nation in Europe as a result of the:

Thirty Years' War

True/False: The second Navigation Act required that exports go to England first before continental ports.

True

Colbert's policies regulated __________________ practices and product _________________.

business; quality

Prince Henry was called the Navigator because of his three dreams to:

explore; obtain wealth; spread the gospel

True/False: Louis XIV did not believe in the divine right of kings.

false

The Estates General was not successful because of the conflicting aims and hatreds of the _________________, __________________, and _________________.

nobility; clergy; Third Estate

Charles I in emergencies asked for _______________, that is, he asked for money in place of ______________.

ship money; ships

The French settlements were _____________________ than the English settlements.

smaller

in the seventeenth century Caribbean colonies were more important because of the ___________________ located there.

sugar plantations

One reform wanted by the Puritans and allowed by James I was:

the King James translation of the Bible

John Cabot, an Italian sailor, was sent by Henry VII to the new world. What was he seeking?

the Northwest Passage

How many men did it require to help build the Versailles?

thirty-five thousand

Richelieu's two goals were:

to make the king all powerful in France to make France supreme in Europe


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