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30 Cards in this Set
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Under Maria Theresa, Austia's greatest enemy was
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Prussia
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Fredrick II came to power as the
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King of Prussia
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The War of Austrian Succession was fought over the possession of lands belonging to
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Maria Theresa
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IN Europe, the seven years war resulted in
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No exchange of territories in Europe
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The 1st Russian ruler to adopt the title czar, meaning "ceaser," was
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Ivan the Terrible
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Ivan the Terrible's cruelty was aimed mainly at
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Nobles
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IN Russia, the boyars were
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Landowning nobles
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Peter the Great's main reason for visiting the West was to
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Learn about western customs and technology
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At the time that Peter the Great took the throne, the most essential part of Russian economy was
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Serfs
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The site for St. Petersburg was chosen because it was near
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Moscow
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What concept was the belief in "divine right" used to support?
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Absolute rule
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Which war was sparked by religious conflicts and resulted in the increased power of France, the weakening of Spain and Austria, and the devastation of Germany?
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The thirty years war
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Who inherited the Austrian throne only after Charle's VI had the other European powers sign an agreement declaring they would recognize the heir?
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Maria Theresea
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Which of the following did the Glorious revolution bring to england's throne?
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William and Mary
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By the end of the 1600's, what had England's system of government become?
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a constitutional monarchy
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During the reign of Ivan the Terrible, which of the following groups suffered the greates loss of power?
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the boyars
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What are some of Phillip II's accomplishments as king of Spain?
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He defended Roman Catholicism and helped stimulate the arts
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What was the main cause of the 8 civil wars that were fought in France between 1562 and 1598?
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Religious differences
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What king became France's most powerful ruler and boasted "I am the state"?
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Louis XIV
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Why did Peter the Great build the city of St. Petersburg?
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He wanted a city on a seaport that would make it easier to travel to the West
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in which year did the Royalists control most of the land?
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1643
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Which part of England did the Royalists control during all four years?
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the southwest peninsula
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During which year did the Puritans control the capital city of London?
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1642
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Which battle was the closest to the capital city of London?
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Naseby
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In which year did the Puritans control most of England?
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1645
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How many descendants of Isabel and Ferdinand share shown?
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11
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What are the relations between Joan and Philip?
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Husband and Wife
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Who was the founder of the Spanish Hapsburgs and was also Holy Roman Emperor?
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Charles V
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How many grandchildren did Maximillion I and Mary have?
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6
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How old was the king of Spain when he died?
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64
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