Absolutism and Revolutions Review
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With new weapon technologies and better mobility on the battlefield, European governments started
supporting _____, or when joining the military becomes an occupation.
Believing England had become “too Protestant”, King Phillip of Spain sent
a(n) _____________________ with the intent to attack and take back England
in the name of Catholicism.
Armada
An armada is a fleet of warships. Phillip sent a grand armada to invade England. The English had smaller, faster ships and better cannons. The English defeated the much larger, powerful navy and thus the
power in Europe shifted from Spain to England
Using many of the ideas from the writings of _____________, such as
freedom, equality and the natural rights of people, Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th,
1776.
As a response to the growing crises in Europe, many countries would increase the power of the monarchs. This ideal is
known as __________________.
Absolutism
The best example of this is King Louis XIV of France. Other absolute rulers in Europe would be Czar Peter of Russia
and Frederick William of Austria.
Up to this point in history (1600’s), the __________________________ was the most
destructive conflict Europe had ever seen. New weapon technology such as flintlock pistols and muskets fitted with
bayonets were introduced.
Thirty Years War
Because new weaponry and tactics were introduced, soldiers had to be well
trained. Following this conflict, governments started to support
standing armies.
The English Revolution (aka the English Civil War) was a struggle for power between the _______________ and
______________.
King and Parliament
The King was part of the Church of England and a Catholic sympathizer.
Parliament, on the other hand, was made up of many Protestants who did not
appreciate the King’s stance on religion and politics. The Protestants won and
they even beheaded king Charles!
Prior to the American Revolution, the ______________________ was fought
between the English and French over territorial disputes in the colonies (New
World).
The French and Indian War
Despite winning the war, England more than doubled it’s national debt which
led them to taxing the colonies. Taxation without representation is a major reason why the colonies would
then revolt.
During this time period, people tried to think in different ways and apply those
methods to solve government problems, issues of peace, poverty, etc.
This intellectual movement is better known as the ________________.
One of the main causes of the American Revolution was the ________________. These actions cut off the Boston harbor so no ship could get in or out, said that town meetings could only be held once a year, and worst of all, included the Quartering Act which
forced the colonists to house British soldiers in their home!
Czar Peter the Great, the absolute ruler of Russia, was significant for
“Europeanizing” or modernizing Russia, strengthening the army and also
establishing the first Russian ____________.
Navy
Peter did many great things throughout his rule, but perhaps the most significant
was the establishment of the Russian navy. This made Russia a significant
power in Europe.
The _________________ was signed in 1783 and officially ended the American
Revolution and recognized the American colonies' independence.
Treaty of Paris
The Americans defeated and forced the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781,
but the treaty was not signed until 2 years
after in 1783.
King Louis XIV of France was a great example of why future revolutions would occur. While he did many great things to
strengthen his country, he also spent lavishly and waged war.
At his death, he left France severely ______________ and ________________.
As we all know, the Declaration of Independence is celebrated for being
signed on July 4th, 1776. In reality, only two people signed the document that day. Most
others signed the document on August 2, 1776.
Who were the two?