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Receive from a family member who has died.
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inherit
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Period of Rule
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Reign
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king of spain who inherited empire.
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King Charles I
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Charles I became
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Charles V and
emporor of the Holy Roman Empire |
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What were the struggles of King Charles?
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tried to put down Martin Luther
Led Catholic Reformation Conflicts with France Overcame conflict with the Ottomans |
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Muslims who controlled a large area of Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
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Ottomans
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Leader of the Ottoman Empire
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Suleyman the Magnificent
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Charles gave up throne to his brother, Ferdinand, and then who was king of weather Spain?
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Phillip II
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Catholic organization that held trials for people accused of false beliefs.
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inquisition
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holds all authority, or power, over government and lives of the people
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Absolute Rule
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How did Philip drive Protestants, Jews and Muslims out of Spain?
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Through Inquisition & even burned people alive who would not accept Catholic teachings
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Who continued to battle Spain & King Philip?
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Ottomans
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How were the Ottomans defeated?
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Philip organized a fleet to battle the ottomans in the mediterranean sea.
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Name the battle were Philip defeated the ottomans
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Battle of Lepanto
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How did Philip think he could get the Catholic faith back to England?
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To marry Elizabeth I
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Spanish Armada
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Huge fleet of warships to defeat England
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How was the Armada defeated?
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English ships & bad weather
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Why did Spain decline?
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Defeat of the Armada
Suffered losses fighting Protestants in the Netherlands Jewish & muslim populations had provided strong economy, but they were forced out. |
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Humorous story that made fun of spains medieval past.
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Don Quixote
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who wrote Don Quixote?
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Miguel de Cervantes
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protestants called this in France
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Huguenots
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violent act in France when Catholics murdered thousands of Huguenots in France
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Brtholomew's Day Massacre
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Huguenot who became King of France in 1589?
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Henry IV
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What did Henry IV do?
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He became Catholic, but protected Huguenots.
Expanded Royal Power Policies helped economy thrive |
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term used to describe the group of people who work with and for a leader
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Administration
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Who became king as a young boy after Henry IV?
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Louis XIII
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Who was key figure in Louis XIII administration?
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Cardinal Armand Richelieu
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What did Richelieu do?
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Shaped government policies.
limited power of Huguenots strengthened the french monarchy |
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A revolt which created great disorder in france and threatened the power of the king?
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Fronde
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Next young boy king after Louis XIII
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Louis XIV
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King who said I am the State
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King Louis XIV
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Which King stripped power from officials, nobles, and ruled as absolute monarch?
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King Louis XIV
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What was the symbol for Louis XIV?
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the sun
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What did Louis XIV build?
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Palace at Versailles
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What King supported the Arts?
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King Louis XIV
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Theory which holds that God decides who shall be king
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Divine right of kings
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What was the purpose of the divine right of kings?
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To show that anyone who rebels against the king is rebelling against God.
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How did Louis XIV hurt France's economy?
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He persecuted the Hugenots, so they fled. They were the merchants & artisans
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Who did Louis XIV fight against?
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Dutch & Spanish
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What conflict left France weak & in debt?
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War of Spanish Sucession
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what was the war of the Spanish Succession about?
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Whether Louis XIV grandson should become king of Spain.
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Section 3
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Section 3
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Who made Russia a leading power of Europe?
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Peter the Great
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What did Peter the Great want to accomplish?
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Enlarge Russia along the Baltic Sea
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Name of the capital Peter built
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St. Petersburg
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What Russian leader expanded their territory, improved economy, and encouraged education?
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Catherine the Great
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Prussia's first ruler who built a powerful army.
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Federick William I
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Built a strong and united Prussia.
Reformed education & economy |
Frederick II,
Frederick the Great |
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A person who inherits something from someone who has died
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Heir
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Who became ruler of Austria because her father died and their were no male heirs?
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Maria Theresa
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Who ruled Austria with great authority.
built strong army to hold off Grederick the Great's Army created justice system created strong government United Austria & made it a leading power |
Maria Theresa
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Section 4
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Section 4
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Who became king of england when Elizabeth I died without an heir?
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James I - king of Scotland
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Who was king after James I
Hated Parliament ordered end of Parliament |
Charles I
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War among different parts of the same group or country
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Civil War
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who caused civil war in England
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Charles I
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Parliamentary force opposed to the king were known as
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Roundheads
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Who won the English Civil War
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Roundheads
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betrayal of one's country
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Treason
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What did they do to Charles I?
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He was found guilty of treason & executed
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Who led the group to put Charles I on trial
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Oliver Cromwell
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Who became in charge of England after Charles I execution?
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Cromwell
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Who ended Parliament and becam absolute ruler of England and was known as lord protector
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Cromwell
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Who took power after Cromwell died?
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His son Richard
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Who restored the monarchy & how?
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Charles II came back from France with an army and forced Richard Cromwell from power.
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Change of power in England. Parliament asked Holland's ruller to take charge.
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Glorious revolution
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Who from Holland became king & queen of England?
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William III and Mary II
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What document made Parliament more powerful than the monarchy and protected English citizens?
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English Bill of Rights
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Why did James II flew England?
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More struggles with Parliament
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Who ruled after James II
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William III and Mary II of Holland
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