<p>Study Guide: The Age of Absolutism Chapter 4 Mrs. Ziemnik</p><p>Name______</p><p>Date______</p><p>Period______</p><p>TEST DATE: Part 1. Concepts to Understand. Define the significance of each in a sentence or a few phrases. For this test, you should also use the notes packet from the presentations—it will be very helpful to prepare for the test!</p><p>Absolute monarch:</p><p>Divine right:</p><p>Philip II:</p><p>Charles V: </p><p>Armada:</p><p>Inflation:</p><p>Hapsburg empire:</p><p>Elizabeth I:</p><p>James I:</p><p>Dissenters:</p><p>Puritans:</p><p>Balance of power:</p><p>Oliver Cromwell:</p><p>Cavaliers:</p><p>Roundheads:</p><p>Glorious Revolution: English Bill of Rights:</p><p>Limited Monarchy:</p><p>Henry IV:</p><p>Huegenots:</p><p>Edict of Nantes:</p><p>Balance of power:</p><p>Cardinal Richelieu:</p><p>Louis XIV:</p><p>Palace at Versailles:</p><p>Thirty Years’ War:</p><p>Mercenaries:</p><p>Peace of Westphalia:</p><p>Maria Theresa:</p><p>War of Austrian Succession:</p><p>Prussia:</p><p>Frederick William I:</p><p>Frederick II:</p><p>Peter the Great:</p><p>Westernization:</p><p>Boyars:</p><p>St. Petersburg:</p><p>Catherine The Great:</p><p>Partition of Poland: Questions to consider:</p><p>1. Describe the defeat of the Spanish Armada. How did it happen? What is the historical significance of the defeat of the Armada by the English? 2. What were Elizabeth’s contributions to England? How did she take it from being a mediocre country to a world superpower? 3. Explain the development of a limited monarchy in England through the example of the English Civil War. 4. Why did King Louis XIV say “I am the state” and what are some examples of absolute monarchy’s effect upon France? 5. How did the many conflicts among the German states affect the balance of power? Give specific examples of how the division of the German States caused instability. 6. How did the reigns of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great affect the development of Russia? 7. Which one of the monarchs described in this chapter do you most admire? Which do you least admire? Explain your reasons and support your choice with at least 3 reasons. 8. Understand the “ranking” of power among these 5 countries in 1500, and then by 1700….how did it change? Why? How does it relate to the 20th century?</p>