AP Euro: Absolutism Questions and Answers| 100 % verified
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AP Euro: Absolutism Questions and Answers| 100 % verified
Spain and France were the first majorities to leave what form of hierarchal system? - ANSW- Feudalism
What religion was Spain?
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Spain and France were the first majorities to leave what form of hierarchal system? -
ANSW- Feudalism
What religion was Spain? - ANSW- Catholic
In the 16th century, Spain and France were arguably considered the... - ANSW-
strongest European powers
Together, Spain and France started centralization w/in the _________, which expanded
into controlling ____________ and ___________. - ANSW- military
taxes and religion
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain united all Christians against Muslims, in order to... -
ANSW- push non-Christians out (1492 and 1497)
Charles VII (7th) of France created the first - ANSW- standing army for France
The French standing army was used to... - ANSW- defeat their English and Burgundian
enemies
Ferd and Izzie made a new system after conquering Spain that... - ANSW- gave law
making and tax collection more power
and
reduced the role and power of nobles
The French standing army was run directly by... (specific person) - ANSW- Charles VII
(7th)
What causes Spain and France's power to greatly increase? - ANSW- United militaries
and tax expansion
Because Spain and France were centralized, they were able to invade... - ANSW-
Italian city-states, which they greatly profited from
The Spanish centralization was greatly sped up by... (specific person) - ANSW- Philip II
of Spain
Before 100 years passed after Ferd and Izzie, Philip II had... - ANSW- become king,
having almost 100% power of law making and power by the 1500s
, What did Philip II do to make Catholicism the official religion of Spain? - ANSW- He
persecuted non-Catholics.
The job of Philip II's complex bureaucrat system was to... - ANSW- collect taxes
and
maintain his kingdom
Spain expanded into the... (NW) - ANSW- New World
More than anywhere else in Europe, Philip II had harsher ____________ and
___________ on non-Catholics. - ANSW- harsher laws and taxes.
What happened to the taxes, laws, and militaries run by nobles after the centralization
of Spain and France? - ANSW- They were cancelled by the monarchs.
Catalan Revolt - ANSW- Revolt in Spain: Catalonia was sick of fighting the Spanish
king & paying debt, so the nobles got French help, revolted, and won. This costed the
crown of one of Spain/s wealthiest states.
The Fronde - ANSW- Revolt in France: Unlike the Catalan Revolt, the monarchs here
won. This was a decade after the Catalan Revolt, and after losing, monarchial control
over taxes and armies increased.
European states saw the success Spain and France had in their centralization, causing
them to... - ANSW- attempt centralization.
Sigismund I and II of Poland tried to centralize Polish power, but this led to... - ANSW-
the nobles refusing, and then choosing to elect kings and keep their privileges
Did noble power increase or decrease after Sigismund I and II tried to centralize Polish
power? - ANSW- it increased
Polish failure in centralization led to future conflicts with... - ANSW- Russia, Prussia,
and Austria
Henry VIII (8th) of England is an example of... - ANSW- a monarch reforming religion to
better control their country and its morals/religion
Which Reformation did Henry VIII join in 1534? - ANSW- Protestant Reformation
Henry VIII started the Church of England, or the... - ANSW- Anglican Church
Henry VIII started the Anglican Church because... - ANSW- he wanted to make a
unique Church without theological motive in order to boost his power and divorce his
wife.
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