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Define the following political systems or political divisions of territory.
| 1. Theocracy - | |
| 2. Democracy - | |
| 3. Aristocracy - | |
| 4. Oligarchy - | |
| 5. Republic - | |
| 6. Monarchy - | |
| 7. Tyranny - | |
| 8. Nation - | |
| 9. City- state - | |
| 10. Empire - | |
| 11. Shire- | |
| 12. Divine Monarch - | |
| 13. Enlightened Monarch- | |
| 14. absolutism (or what is an absolute monarch) |
Chapter 14
16. Who wrote "The Prince"?
17. State the main idea of "The Prince".
These question come from Chapters 15, 19.3, 4 & 5. & Chapter 20
18. Other than the Netherlands which had great economic
power, which two countries shared power in Europe and throughout the world
in the 1600's?
19. What made rulers "enlightened"?
20. What family ruled France during the 1600 and
1700's?
21. Richelieu reduced the power of the Hapsburgs,
reduced the power of the Hugenots which later helped Louis XIV to become
the most powerful monarch of his day. What governmental restructuring
did Richelieu do that later helped Louis XIV become a stronger monarch?
22. Which King of France built the palace at Versailles
and established a strong monarchy?
23. Which family ruled the old Muscovy and the new
Russia?
24.. Name three accomplishments of Peter the Great.
25. In what way does Catherine the Great help Russia?
(20.1 & notes)
26. What is of primary concern for the Russians as
they change from being the Muscovites to Russians?
27. Name two ethnic groups that make up the new Russia.
28. What treaty ended the Thirty Years War?
29. What family ruled Prussia?
30. Which family ruled the old Holy Roman Empire & began the new Austrian Empire?
31. What were the specific concerns of Frederick
the Great of Prussia when he began the build up of the military in the
early 1600s?
32. Explain favorable balance of trade.
33. Which English monarch reigned after the death
of her father, Henry VIII and her sickly brother, Edward VI?
34. What was her nickname and why?
35. Which Spanish monarch sought an alliance with
England through marriage?
36. What English monarch, also daughter to Henry
VIII, worked with Parliament and ruled during 1558 and 1603?(This is different
than her Half sister)
37. Who obtained the throne of Scotland upon the
death of her mother?
38. From which family is she?
39. The Spanish King Philip II attacks England after
the execution of Mary Queen of Scots but what is his real motive?
40. What is the significance of the defeat
of the Spanish Armada?
41. Who were the Puritans?
42. From which class of people in England did most
of the Puritans come?
43. What is the name of the Church of England?
44. Who did the Roundheads support? The Cavaliers?
45. What was the war called that was fought between
the Royalists (Cavaliers) and the Roundheads?
46. What is the Rump parliament?
47 What title did Cromwell have while he governed England?
48. What man came to power after the death of Charles
I?
49. This man (answer from #45) declared England a
republic or "commonwealth" what did the real government become under his
rule?
50. Which English monarch came to power during the
English Restoration?
51. Which King signed the Magna Carta in 1215, which
signaled the beginning of the decline of the English monarch?
52. The 1628 Petition of Right was passed by Parliament
limited Charles I power in what way? (Why did Charles I later reject the
Petition?)
53. Name the four major documents limited the power
of the monarch in England after the Magna Carta?
54 Which English monarch had a new translation of
the Bible written?
55. What was the main purpose of the Act of Union
signed in 1707?
56. By what right could Mary II rule?(why would her
rule be legitimate)(Why were they able to choose her without too much protest?)
57. What is her reign called?
58. Which two political philosophers influenced this
event?
59. What was the main role of the prime minister
in the 1700's?
60. What element of the British government became
very important as result of the Hanover dynasty being unfamiliar with British
law and customs?
61. Name 2 different types of Jews from the 1600
& 1700s.
62. List 2 of 4 ways Jews were discriminated against
during the 1700s.
63. Name 3 Baroque composers.
64 What is Voltaire's philosophy?
65. Define nationalism.
66. Define rationalism.
67. What did Montesquieu believe was the best form
of government to have?
68. What conditions (problems that need to
be solved)are usually present when a revolution occurs? (Notes)
69. Name two elements used to measure whether or
not a revolution will be successful? (Notes)
70. What Treaty ended the Seven Years War?(notes
from 2nd Unit & discussed in 20.3)
71. What was the outcome of the Seven Years War for
Britain?
72. When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
73. Why did they only last until 1789 and
what took their place?
74. Name four primary causes of the American Revolution.
75. Which philosopher influenced the new federal
system of government, demonstrated in the US Constitution?
76. How is the democracy of 1789 different from democracy
in America today?(who was able to participate)
77. How did Montesquieu's ideas of government differ
from those of Rousseau?
78. What is an enlightened despot?
79. Which philosopher of the Enlightenment felt that
people give total authority to the monarch and the monarch takes care of
the people?
80. Which philosopher felt that the state exists
to preserve the natural rights of its citizens; the individual right to
life, liberty and property led to the common good? (natural rights)
81. Which philosopher first developed the idea of
social contract?
82. Which philosopher developed an idea of checks
and balances?
83. What was the symbolic event that started
the French Revolution?
84. What was Louis XVI response to this event?
85. What initiated the storming of the Bastille,
July 14 1789?
86. Name the social structure in France before this
event (class structure) by putting nobility, clergy, drs., merchants, craftsmen,
& peasants in the appropriate order or estate.
87. List and label either two political, social, OR economic conditions that were present prior to the Estates-General meeting in 1788 that made revolution in France inevitable?
Political-Social -Economic-
88. What is universal manhood suffrage?
89. What three actions did the National Assembly
take that they felt could do away with the injustice that they had rebelled
against? (What did they do to overcome the political, social or economic
injustices?)
90. What is a conservative?
91. What is a radical?
92. What is a reactionary?
93. What is a moderate?
94. What do liberals usually create in an effort
to change the type of government?
95. What is an emigre?
96. The National Assembly tried and then beheaded
Louis XVI. Of what crime was Louis XVI convicted?
96. After his execution which other countries took
up arms against the newly created French Repuplic?
97. Who led the Committee of Public Safety (either
the group or the person) and during which French government was it created?
98. The Reign of Terror was conducted during the
rule of the National Convention and carried out by the Committee of Public
Safety originally created to protect the people from outside threats. What
was set up under this system to protect the revolutionary Republic from
its internal enemies?
99. Explain the weaknesses of the Directory and how
these weaknesses led to a coup d'etat?
100. What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man
and how does it compare to the US Bill of Rights?
101. List the 5 governments of the French Revolution,
directly following the Tennis Court Oath to the final reign of Napoleon
I.
102. Napoleon was very influential just prior to this time. Name two accomplishments he made for France
(that impacted only France)
103 His greatest contribution is considered to be
the codification of laws after the final fall of feudalism in Europe. What
is this codification of laws called?
104. Name two accomplishments he made for Europe
other than the codification of his laws.
105. What year was Napoleon forced to retreat from
Moscow signaling the defeat of the French Empire?
106. Where was he sent at this time?
107. What was his reign called after his return from
the first imprisonment?
108. Where was his final defeat and
who was the man in charge of the combined forces that defeat Napoleon's
Grand Arme'?
109. Where was he sent after this defeat?
Bonus: If a liberal to radical movement caused the
revolutionary environment in the late 1700's describe what you think may
happen in the 1800's.