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52 Cards in this Set
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When did Charles II rule?
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1660-1685
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What was Charles II reputation?
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-partied
-had many mistresses |
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What were Charles II father and grandfather like?
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Father- wanted too much power
Grandfather- partied a lot |
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Who founded the Royal Society?
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Charles II
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When was the Royal Society found?
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1662
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What was the Royal Society?
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A group of brilliant minds that came together
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Who was Catherine Braganza?
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Charles II's wife
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When did Charles II marry Catherine Braganza?
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1662
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Where was Catherine Braganza from?
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Portugal
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What did Catherine Braganza give Britain?
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She gave Britain the first piece of India because she was from Portugal
(Portugal liked to explore and was one of the first countries to explore the east) |
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What did Titus Oates do?
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-He went to a local police station
-Claimed to be apart of a secret Catholic group -Group was trying to overthrow the King -Trying to replace Charles II with his brother THIS WAS CALLED THE POPISH PLOT |
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What was the Exclusion Bill?
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It excluded James II, Charles II brother, from becoming king.
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When did the Exclusion Bill take place?
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1681
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When did the Popish Plot take place?
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1679
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James II became king in ______
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1685
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James II became king due to his __________ _________.
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Protestant daughters
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Louis XIV began ruling at the age of 5. What years did he rule for?
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From 1643-1715
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What was Fronde?
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A civil war
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What was Fronde based on?
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The fact that the Louis XIV was only 5 and that his father died.
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What country did Louis XIV rule?
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France
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Parlement is for what country? Is it still around?
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ParlEment is for France.
It no long exists thanks to Louis XIV who eliminated it. |
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Parliament is for what country? is it still around?
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ParlIAment is for England.
It is still around. |
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What did Jean-Baptist Colbert do?
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He was able to cut the tax in France.
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Who was Moliere?
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Famous play writer
Famous play he wrote was Tartuffe |
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Who stayed in Versailles?
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Louis XIV
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Why did Louis XIV want Versailles to be his palace?
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He wanted to stay away from the gross French people.
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What did Louis XIV make the nobles do?
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He made them live in the palace
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Although big and grand, Versailles did not have _______ and ________.
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Heat and Bathrooms
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The 4 Wars took place between what two dates?
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1667-1713
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Describe the 4 Wars.
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-Fought 4 wars
-First 2 were against the Dutch |
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When did the Grand Alliance take place?
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1688-1697
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The Spanish Succession took place in 1701-1713. Why did this happen?
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-Louis XIV wanted to rule Spain
-King in Spain was about to die. Louis XIV took advantage of the situation |
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Who was John Churchill?
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. Louis XIV enemy
. Duke of Marlbourough |
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Who was Philip V?
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Becomes the King in Spain
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Edict of Nautes was issued by who?
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The King of France
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What did the Edict of Nautes state?
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King said he didn't care what religion you were, just as long as you believed in a religion of Christianity.
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When was the Edict of Nautes revoked and by who?
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1685 by King Louis XIV
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What nationality was Peter the Great?
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Russian
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When did Peter the Great rule Russia?
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1682-1725
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After Peter the Great's father died, who ruled?
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His mother ruled for the time being
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Peter the Great was excited about being Czar, but what was he not so excited about?
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He had to share the throne with his half brother.
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Peter the Great becomes Czar in what year?
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1689
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Who does Peter the Great kick out of the high power?
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His sister
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What does Peter the Great do in 1697?
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-Decides to go on a European tour
-Goes to Amsterdam in disguise to learn about shipyards and how to work in one -Went to England. Treated very well because he was Czar. |
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Why does Peter the Great decide to go on a European tour in 1697?
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He feels Russia is very behind and wants to see how the rest of the world is living.
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Peter the Great introduces __________ to Russia in 1699.
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The Julian calendar
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What is the city Peter the Great moves the capital of Russia to?
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Saint Petersburg
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Why is the capital of Russia moved to Saint Petersburg?
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Because it is a port city
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What year does Peter the Great give his nobles further education?
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1714
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In 1721, Peter the Great reforms the _________
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Church
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What events happen in 1722 for Peter the Great?
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1. His nobles do not want to become westernized
2. Peter the Great creates the Table of Rank |
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Peter the Great created the Table of Rank in 1722. What was this?
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Within nobility, if you are smart, the Czar will have a job for you.
Also, it gives people motivation rather than just hoping they are next in the blood line. |
