Age of Absolutism (100% Correct Answers)

Absolute Monarch correct answers A king or queen with complete control over their country Age of absolutism correct answers 250 year period where many absolute monarch rose and fell Absolutism correct answers The ideology of an absolute monarchy: strong central gov't, strong military, using mercantilism Hapsburg monarchy correct answers Europe's most powerful dynasty: Spain, Portugal, HRE and American lands Charles V correct answers Hapsburg ruler: ruled the greatest amount of land; grandson of Ferdinand II and Isabella I of Spain, Mary I of England's cousin Charles V accomplishments correct answers Respect of people and enemies, always at war and trying to finance wars What did Charles V do once he abdicated? correct answers He split his empire What part of the Hapsburg empire did Ferdinand II get? correct answers Austria and most of the HRE What part of the Hapsburg empire did Philip II get? correct answers Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Milan, Naples and the new American Empire Ferdinand I of Austria Accomplishments correct answers 1st Austrian Hapsburg monarch and Holy Roman Emperor; devout Catholic who opposed the Protestant faith and was never able to establish an absolute monarchy Phillip II Accomplishments correct answers Established a powerful absolute monarchy in his Spanish Hapsburg empire; epitome of an absolute monarch-very hard working and devoted What were Phillip II's goals? correct answers 1. Create wealth for himself and Spain 2. Create a powerful Spanish military 3. Expand Spain's borders and its political influence 4. Spread the Catholic religion throughout Europe naturally: 5. Spain would become the most powerful country in Europe Spanish wealth under Phillip II correct answers "Siglo de Oro"- Golden age of Spain Phillip promoted the arts, learning and culture throughout his reign What was Spanish wealth under Phillip II caused by? correct answers Trading with the new American colonies: precious metals, tobacco, cocoa, indigo, sugar- heavy demand in Europe