HReview Guide Unit 3 and Unit 4: Absolutism, Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
Instructions: Using your notes, fill out this guide to the best of your ability. If you answer all of these questions correctly, this can count as extra credit towards your exam.
Unit 3What is an absolute monarch?
Define divine right.
What are major factors leading to an absolute government?
What country does Louis XIV control?
What is the ultimate goal of Louis XIV in regards to France?
What famous structure did he build using taxpayer revenues? Why was it constructed?
What are positive effects of Louis XIV and his reign in France?
Where do all revenues go with Louis XIV is king? Why?
What are negative effects of Louis XIV and his reign in France?
How do Absolute rulers show their power?
What is the original purpose of the Thirty Years’ War?
Who does Cardinal Richelieu support in the conflict? Why is this a major issue in the war?
What are the terms of the Peace of Westphalia?
What makes Central European Absolutism different than the West?
Who is the absolute ruler in Prussia?
What does he mean by “Father of the people”?
What is another name for the Seven Years’ War?
Who ends up losing territory during this conflict?
Why does Russia want to “Westernize”?
What are the accomplishments of Peter the Great?
Why is westernization not successful?
Who is Parliament going against in the English Civil War?
Who do they appoint to control the military?
What happens to Charles in 1649?
Why was the Glorious Revolution so “glorious”?
Who takes power after this point?
What major document is passed by Parliament and the Crown? Who gains power under this new Constitution?
Unit 4
What is Heliocentric Theory? Why does this church have a problem with this?
Who discovered heliocentric theory?
When did he release the information? Why at that time?
Who discovered the elliptical orbits when observing the planets?
Why was Galileo persecuted by the Church?
What do they force him to do in regards to the theory?
Who created the scientific method? How does Decartes adapt this theory for his use?
Who perfected the law of gravity?
Why wasn’t he persecuted by the church?
Who said each quote?
“Life is nasty, brutish, and short” Absolute power is the only way.
“Man has the natural rights to life, liberty, and property.”
“Man is born into chains.” A strong government takes away freedom.
“Separation of power is needed to prevent tyranny.”
“Laws are meant to protect social order, not avenge crimes.”
“All Christians should be tolerant of others.”
What are impacts of the Enlightenment?
What are characteristics of the Baroque Period?
What are characteristics of the Classical Period?
What literature form becomes popular during this time period?
How do Enlightenment thinkers influence Absolute rulers?
What are causes for the American Revolution?
Who are the minutemen?
How does the US Constitution utilize ideas from Enlightenment Thinkers?
Know the chronology of the English Civil War from your timeline.