Chapter 16 AP Euro
Mercantilism is characterized by government efforts to build a strong, self-sufficient economy
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The primary cause of the English Glorious Revolution was
A fear of the establishment of Catholic absolutism by James II
When speaking "moral economy" historians are referring to
A vision of the world in which community needs predominate over competition and profit
Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate is best described as a
Military dictatorshop
Which of the following were William and Mary required to accept before taking the throne?
The English Bill of Rights
The English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes held that
The power of the monarch was absolute and prevented the civil war
In Eastern Europe between 1500-1650, the growth of commercial agriculture was accompanied by the
Consolidation of serfdom
Political power in the Dutch Republic was
Controlled by an oligarchy of wealthy merchants
Louis XIV supported all of the following except
Cooperation with the Estates general
Colbert's contributions tk the economy of France included all of the following except
Creating a national bank
Jean Racine's plays
Demonstrated classical qualities of discipline, balance, and restraint
Mercantilist theory postulated that
Economic activity should be regulated by and for the state
How did Frederick William I, King of Prussia, sustain agricultural production while dramatically expanding the size of his army?
He ordered all Prussian men to undergo military training after which they could return home and serve as army reservists
How did Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud create conflict in Britain in the 1630s?
He sought to impose the Anglican BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER on Presbyterian Scotland
What was the consequence of Rakoczy's rebellion for Habsburg rule?
Hungary was never fully integrated into a centralized, absolute Habsburg state
Why did the English government arrive at a crisis situation by 1690?
Charles I attempted to govern without Parliament and financed his government by emergency taxes
Which of the following is the correct order of the Stuart dynasty?
James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II
How did the Peace of Westphalia mark a turning point in European history?
Large scale armed conflicts over religious faith came to an end
How did the Treaty of Utrecht resolve the problems of succession to the Spanish throne?
Louis XIV of France's grandson, Phillip, was placed on the French throne with the agreement that the French and Spanish thrones would never be united
How did famines affect the European population in the 17th century?
Malnutrition made people susceptible to deadly disease, which reduce the population significantly
Louis XIV selected councilor a from the
Newly enobled or upper middle class
Which of the following groups of people would have most likely lived at Versailles?
Nobility
What was one of the social consequences of Peter the Great's bureaucratic system?
People of non-noble origin were able to rise to high positions
Typically, French classicism
Presented subject matters associated with the Greco-Roman past
French foreign policy under Richelieu focused primarily on the
Prevention of the Habsburgs from unifying the territories surrounding France
The Edict of Nantes was intended to
Promote religious and civil peace
Many English Protestants feared that James II would
Restore the Roman Catholic Church
What mistaken belief did the Count-Duke of Olivares hold that brought disaster to Spain?
Spain must return to the imperial tradition of the 16th century in order to solve it's economic and political difficulties
The final collapse of Spain as a great military power was symbolized by the defeat at the Battle of Rocroi and resulting Treaty of
The Pyrenees
How did Peter the Great's Westernizing reforms affect the process of marriage?
Young men and women were required to attend parties together and could freely choose their own spouse
In the seventeenth century, why did rulers hesitate to crush rebellions?
Armies were expensive to deploy and rulers feared creating martyrs
How did the nature of armed forces change in the latter half of the seventeenth century?
Army officers became obedient to monarchs instead of serving their own interests
The Baroque style flourished in the context of the
Catholic Reformation
What was Ivan IV's law regarding trade and manufacturing in Russia?
Economic restrictions and lack of security in property checked the growth of a Russian middle class
In return for financial support, what did Charles II of England secretly promise Louis XIV of France?
English laws against Catholics would be eased and England gradually re-Catholicized
How did Frederick William the Great Elector of Prussia persuade the Junker nobility to accept taxation without consent in order to fund an army?
He confirmed the Junkers privileges, including their authority over the serfs
Within the Ottoman government, who staffed the top level's of the bureaucracy?
The Sultans slave corp
Which kf the following best characterizes the English Revolution of 1688?
The revolution did not constitute a democratic revolution since sovereignty was placed in the Parliament, which only represented the upper classes
The guiding force behind Cardinal Richelieu's domestic policies was
The subordination of all groups and institutions to the monarchy
How did the Princes of Moscow seek to legalize their authority as rulers of an independent state?
They modeled their rule on the Mongol Khans
