1. Describe the characteristics of an absolute monarch.

2. Describe the religious and political causes of the wars of religion, including the French wars of religion & the English wars of religion and how they came to and end and their impact throughout Europe and the New World.

3. Discuss the importance of Louis XIV, Cardinal Richelieu, Cardinal Mazarin, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great.

4. List the reasons why the reign of Louis XIV is considered the best example of absolute monarchy.

5. Describe Cardinal Richelieu's program for strengthening the central government of  France.

6. Explain how Peter the Great attempted to westernize Russia and Catherine the Great  expanded the borders of Russia adding to Peter’s expansion.

7. Discuss Elizabeth's policies of moderation, the reasons for her style of rule, and its impact on the development of the monarchy.

8. Describe the defeat of the Spanish Armada and explain its importance.

9. Trace the development of the monarchy in France and England, Russia, Austria, and England, Spain, prior to and during the Age of Enlightenment.

10. Name the ruling families of Spain, France, Prussia, Russia, and Italy.

11. Identify the problems, accomplishments, and family relationship of Mary I, Philip II, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, James I, and Charles I.

12. Describe the causes of the English Civil War.

13. Identify the safeguards against absolute monarchy established in England.

14. Detail the events that led to the Glorious Revolution and discuss why the safeguards established previous to this time allowed this "revolution" to occur.

15. Compare the political philosophies of Hobbes and Locke.

16. Explain why the British government is described as a limited constitutional monarchy.

17. Sequence the events that led to the creation of the British Empire.

18.  Describe how the British ruled its colonies in North America. (20.3)

19.  Trace the events of the American Revolution.

20. Identify the causes of the American Revolution.

21. Identify & describe developments in art, music and literature during the Enlightenment.

22.  Identify enlightened absolutism.

23.  Explain how the Seven Year's War grew out of a realignment of power in Europe.

24. Analyze the elements necessary for a revolution and the manner in which they impact the stages of a revolution.

25.  Identify and describe the conditions that led to the Enlightenment.

26. Compare the political philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau and detail each's role in the development in the Enlightenment.

27.  Explain the reasons for and results of religious intolerance in Europe.

28. List the reasons for discontent among the French people in the 1700's. (20.4 & 5)

29. Identify the events of the French Revolution.

30. Outline the most significant events of the Reign of Terror.

31. List the reforms made by the National Assembly.

32. Identify the lasting effects of the French Revolution.

33.  Identify and describe the events in the rise and fall of the Napoleonic Empire.

34.  Describe the Age of Napoleon.

35. Evaluate Napoleon's effectiveness in stabilizing France.

36. Evaluate Napoleon's effectiveness in reorganizing Europe.

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