AP EURO HISTORY CH16: Absolutism & Constitutionalism

CHAPTER 16: ABSOLUTISM & CONSTITUTIONALISM

THEMES:

The evolution of monarchial government to absolutism.

The characteristics of absolutism in Western Europe compared to Eastern Europe.

The development of constitutionalism in England.

Divergent views on government and individual rights.

The Economics of mercantilism

HOMEWORK: Read chapter 16.

Complete chapter 16 terms – Due ______________________________

TERMS

1. Fronde:

2. Cardinal Richelieu:

3. Cardinal Mazarin

4. Parliament of Paris

5. Intendants (France)

6. The War of Spanish Succession

7. Peace of Utrecht

8. Colbert

9. Louis XIV

10. Divine Right

11. Treaty of the Pyrenees

12. Ferdinand II

13. Francis Rakoczy

14. Gustavus Adolphus

15. Peace of Westphalia

16. Junkers / Boyars:

17. Frederick the Great Elector

18. Frederick I The Soldier King

19. Peter the Great

20. Great Northern War

21. Charles XII (Sweden)

22. Charles I

23. Triennial Act

24. The Long Parliament

25. New Model Army

26. Oliver Cromwell

27. Navigation Act

28. Instrument of Government

29. Restoration

30. Test Act

31. Charles II

32. James II

33. John Locke

34. Thomas Hobbes

35. Bill of Rights

36. Cabinet system