Age of Absolutism Studyguide

 1) Describe the rule of Philip II of Spain.  2) What was the Spanish Armada?  3) Why did King Philip II turn against Queen Elizabeth I?  4)What was Don Quixote?  5)Why did Elizabeth I never marry?  6) Who ruled for Louis XIII when he was too young? Who did he allow to rule for him when he was older?  7) What changes did Cardinal Richelieu make in France?  8) Who was Mary Queen of Scots? Who succeeded Elizabeth  9) Describe the reign of Louis XIV.  10)What was the Thirty Years War? What was the result?  11)Who was Maria Theresa? How did she strengthen Austria?  12)What was the French and Indian War? Who won?  13)Describe the rule of Ivan IV of Russia.  14)Describe how Peter the Great changed Russia.  15)How did Catherine the Great get the throne in Russia? How was life for peasants under Catherine? Define: absolutism, divine right, oprichniki, serfs

Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs on following 2 questions.

-Describe what Queen Elizabeth did to anger Philip II of Spain. Did she make the right decision? What was the result? How did this lead to Spain’s decline and England’s rise as a greater power in Europe? (about 2 paragraphs)

-Identify the cause of the Thirty Years War. Who got involved in this war for each side? Why? What was the result of this war? How did the result of this war shift power in Europe? Explain. (about 2 paragraphs)

ESSAY!!! -The Age of Absolutism brought about many changes in Europe. During this period in France, Henry IV (or Henry of Navarre), Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu, and Louis XIV created an absolute monarchy in France. In detail, describe how each of these leaders was tolerant or not tolerant as far as religion is concerned, what changes he made in France, how he achieved more power for himself, and what else he accomplished. Also, include actions that each leader took that may lead to problems for the monarchy in the future. Write one paragraph for each of the leaders stated above. Your paragraph on Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu may be combined. Don (Write a minimum of five paragraphs that flow one into another starting with the earliest of these leaders and ending with the latest).