HIEU 242 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Feudalism - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- King Louis XIV
What- king had the final say. He was not restricted in decision making and asnwered to
no one
When- Began his reign in 1774
Where- France
Significance- led to the french re
Holy Roman Empire - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- France and Germany
What- Revived version of ancient Greece's Roman Empire but with Christian viewpoints
When- Ended in 1806
Where- France and Germany
Significance- Reunited a lot of Western Europe
Christendom - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Christians
What-
When-
Where-
Significance- unified Christians
Machiavelli - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- a writer/ philosopher
What-
When- Died in 1527
Where- Florence Italy
Significance- long after his death his ideas of government were still being debated, his
ideas helped shape the ancien regime
The Prince - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- written by Machiavelli
What- a book about government
When- published in 1532
Where- Florence
Significance- helped shape the ancien regime
Absolutism - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Kings and Queens
What- a type of monarchy where there are no checks and balances to distribute power
When- 1643 was when Louis 14th began in Reign in France and put absolutism on the
map
Where- France, Spain, Prussia, Austria
Significance-
Divine Right - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Kings and Queens
What- the right given to rule over a country by god
When- 1643 King Louis began his reign and was a heavy supporter of the theory
Where- originated in Europe, France
, Significance- it argued that the king or queen only answers to God and supported the
idea of absolutism
Royal Touch - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- King Louis XIV (Kings)
What- the idea that the touch of kings and queens could cure sickness and disease
When- 1643 King Louis began his reign and was a heavy supporter of the theory
Where- France
Significance- It placed kings and queens on a pedestal and helped support the idea of
Divine right and absolutism
Great Chain of Being - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- God, angels, pope, aristocrats
What- it was the idea that rebelling against society was rebelling against God
When- 1643 was when King Louis XIV began his reign
Where- France
Significance- it was used as validation for the divine rights of kings
Thirty Years War - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Catholics and protestants
What- a religious war
When- ended in 1648
Where- Germany (central Europe)
Significance- it resulted in countries adopting greater religious freedom
Peace of Westphalia - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Holy Roman Empire, France,
Sweden
What- series of peace treaties
When- 1648
Where- Germany
Significance- ended the 30 years war
Mercantilism - CORRECT ANSWER- Who
What
When
Where
Significance
Sun King - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- King Louis XIV
What- the nickname given to the king because it was said his reign expanded across
the globe
When- 1643 King Louis began his reign
Where- France
Significance- it supported the idea of the divine right of the king as well as absolutism
Fronde - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- French Nobles
What- an uprising of French nobles verse the French monarchy
When- 1648 i
Where- boy king bedroom in France
Feudalism - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- King Louis XIV
What- king had the final say. He was not restricted in decision making and asnwered to
no one
When- Began his reign in 1774
Where- France
Significance- led to the french re
Holy Roman Empire - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- France and Germany
What- Revived version of ancient Greece's Roman Empire but with Christian viewpoints
When- Ended in 1806
Where- France and Germany
Significance- Reunited a lot of Western Europe
Christendom - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Christians
What-
When-
Where-
Significance- unified Christians
Machiavelli - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- a writer/ philosopher
What-
When- Died in 1527
Where- Florence Italy
Significance- long after his death his ideas of government were still being debated, his
ideas helped shape the ancien regime
The Prince - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- written by Machiavelli
What- a book about government
When- published in 1532
Where- Florence
Significance- helped shape the ancien regime
Absolutism - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Kings and Queens
What- a type of monarchy where there are no checks and balances to distribute power
When- 1643 was when Louis 14th began in Reign in France and put absolutism on the
map
Where- France, Spain, Prussia, Austria
Significance-
Divine Right - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Kings and Queens
What- the right given to rule over a country by god
When- 1643 King Louis began his reign and was a heavy supporter of the theory
Where- originated in Europe, France
, Significance- it argued that the king or queen only answers to God and supported the
idea of absolutism
Royal Touch - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- King Louis XIV (Kings)
What- the idea that the touch of kings and queens could cure sickness and disease
When- 1643 King Louis began his reign and was a heavy supporter of the theory
Where- France
Significance- It placed kings and queens on a pedestal and helped support the idea of
Divine right and absolutism
Great Chain of Being - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- God, angels, pope, aristocrats
What- it was the idea that rebelling against society was rebelling against God
When- 1643 was when King Louis XIV began his reign
Where- France
Significance- it was used as validation for the divine rights of kings
Thirty Years War - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Catholics and protestants
What- a religious war
When- ended in 1648
Where- Germany (central Europe)
Significance- it resulted in countries adopting greater religious freedom
Peace of Westphalia - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- Holy Roman Empire, France,
Sweden
What- series of peace treaties
When- 1648
Where- Germany
Significance- ended the 30 years war
Mercantilism - CORRECT ANSWER- Who
What
When
Where
Significance
Sun King - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- King Louis XIV
What- the nickname given to the king because it was said his reign expanded across
the globe
When- 1643 King Louis began his reign
Where- France
Significance- it supported the idea of the divine right of the king as well as absolutism
Fronde - CORRECT ANSWER- Who- French Nobles
What- an uprising of French nobles verse the French monarchy
When- 1648 i
Where- boy king bedroom in France
