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HIEU 242 EXAM 1 Questions with Correct
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Feudalism
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: Who- Christians
What-
When-
Where-
Significance- unified Christians
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Machiavelli
Ans: 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
Ans: Who- written by Machiavelli
What- a book about government
When- published in 1532
Where- Florence
Significance- helped shape the ancien regime
Absolutism
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Pretest - Stuvia US
HIEU 242 EXAM 1 Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
Feudalism
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: Who- Christians
What-
When-
Where-
Significance- unified Christians
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Machiavelli
Ans: 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
Ans: Who- written by Machiavelli
What- a book about government
When- published in 1532
Where- Florence
Significance- helped shape the ancien regime
Absolutism
Ans: 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
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Pretest - Stuvia US
