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Chapter 21 – Absolute Monarchs in Europe

Ch. 21 Section 1: Spain’s Empire and European Absolutism

Philip II absolute monarch divine right inflation Spanish Armada Charles V El Greco Don Quixote Dutch Revolt Dutch East India Company  Philip was an aggressive ruler what steps did he take to grow his empire?  What steps did Philip take to defend Catholicism and how did this damage Spain?  What were the long term economic problems in Spain at this time?  The 17th century was a time of upheaval in Europe how and why do we see a rise in absolute monarchies?

Ch. 21 Section 2: The Reign of Louis XIV

Edict of Nantes Cardinal Richelieu skepticism Descartes Louis XIV Jean Baptiste Colbert intendants War of Spanish Succession  How and when did Louis XIV come to power and what happened to Louis that would stay with him forever?  What did Louis XIV build as a symbol of his power, how long did it take, how much money was spent, and what are some of its unique features?  What steps did Jean Baptiste Colbert take to turn France into an economic power?  What was the War of Spanish Succession fought for and what were the results?  What was the legacy of Louis XIV?

Ch. 21 Section 3: Central European Monarchs Clash

Thirty Years War Peace of Westphalia Seven Years War War of Austrian Succession Maria Theresa Frederick the Great Junkers  What were some results of the war, the Peace of Westphalia and what kind of countries do we see rise up as a result?  What made it difficult to rule the Hapsburg Empire, who was the ruler that dealt with these problems and what agreement did he make to finally solve this problem?  What steps did Prussian Monarchs take to become absolute monarchs?  What primarily was the War of Austrian Succession fought over, what changed with the Seven Years War and what effect did it have on Europe? Ch. 21 Section 4: Absolute Rulers of Russia

Ivan the Terrible boyars Romanovs Westernization Peter the great St. Petersburg Catherine the Great  What were some of the positive effects of Ivan’s rule, what were some of the negative effects, and what does his son’s shortcoming lead to for Russia?  What are three reasons Russia was different from Western Europe, who is the ruler who comes to power who looks to change this, and what are the FIRST steps he takes to learn how to do so?  List and explain four different changes Peter makes to Russia to westernize the country?  What did Peter build to shows his power, what were some of the problems in building it, and what ways is it similar to another great undertaking by a different absolute monarch?  List and explain some of the positive reforms Catherine sought to accomplish, and some of the positives changes She did accomplish during her rule

Places to be able to identify on a map:

Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea Black Sea North Sea Russia France Austria Baltic Sea Prussia Spain Poland Ottoman Empire

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