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AP Euro Quiz: Versailles, Mercantilism and the War of Spanish Succession Flashcards

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3186942023Versailles (4)15 miles outside of Paris Baroque Art but not religious showed off Louis's and France's power contrast with Phillip II's Escorial0
3187026492Nobles in Versailles(2)-most nobles were required to spend much of the time at the palace so Louis can keep an eye on them -they cannot overthrow the king if he is watching them1
3187030959Parties and Nobles(2)there were little for the nobles to do except party and gamble many ran huge debts which made them indebted to Louis2
3187040747Louis at the Versailles (3)-he was the center of life -closest to God everyone wanted to be friends with louis3
3187043642Playwright Molierewrote humorous satirical plays about life in versailles and life of the nobles all of this made aristocrats from other places want to visit4
3187046564Was the Versailles the cultural enter of the Western WorldYES5
3187051530Downside to Versailles (2)expensive and it was a public building paid for by the state Colbert said France will be bankrupt6
3187054038Louis and Other Culture(2)-Louis was a big supporter of the Royal Academy of Art and Science (helps with scientific revolution) -Big supporter of the arts but he censored some7
3187059535France and its influence in Europe (3)France is the Place in the first half of the 17th century French was the 2nd lang of most upperclass French culture being exported through food, art, etc8
3187066892Problem with Louis and Mercantilism(2)Mercantilism and the wanting of raw materials will lead to wars the Mercantilism imposed regulation and while it helped some industries it hurt others9
3187071667Louis and his spending of moneyoutspends money (his income) on primarily Versailles and War Peasants and urban poor hurt the most10
3187077342Mercantilism(3)it is gov't run not a free market expanding manufacturing and increasing national wealth through exports and Buillionism11
3187105955Bullionismdefining wealth by the amount of gold and silver owned France wants more gold and silver12
3187132565Favorable Balance of Trade (2)export more than import encouraged by colonisation13
3187138166Purpose of ColoniesColonies exist for the mother country because they have resources to make manufactured goods and can be a market for your goods14
3187142786Self Sufficient Economy (2)France doesn't want to rely on other countries (buying goods, etc) didn't want to be like Spain which relied on getting bullion and then buying goods from other countries15
3187147875Industry under Mercantilism (2)many codes for manufacturing and the government checked on these not a total free market16
3187154306Colbert's strategies(3)tax exemptions to increase families as Colbert wanted bigger families Lowered taxes on some industries (glass blowing and tapestry) to encourage them all of these make France Strong and other countries such as Britain will copy Mercantilism17
3187174674Was Colbein good with the economyYES18
3187183630Louis and ReligonFrance is Catholic and France is not tolerant he wants everyone to be the same19
3187186538Jasenistsgroup suppressed by Louis Catholic but believed in predestination like the Calvinists so leaders did not like them20
3187193682First Major Mistake of Louis (5)revoked the Edict of Nantes tried to convert the Huguenots to Catholicism but failed eventually outlawed Huguenots many Huguenots feed to Netherlands, England, Prussia (makes these nations stronger) For France hurts finance and industry in the long run21
3187203318Second Mistake for louis and army (4)-provokes 4 war takes place in the North and in the East forced to have mass conscription and this creates best army in Europe22
3196159893Where do the first three wars take placein the East and the North Netherlands and Germany23
3187206165First WarNetherlands wins and gets land24
3187214441Second War (4)also Netherlands wins again and gets more land ends in 1672 and probs the peak of his power Showed power of Louis and France25
3187220315Third War(5)fought in Present Day Germany taxes the nobles for the first time ended in kind of a draw not much land taken France slowing down a little26
3187226202France and Austria before the fourth warCharles Il was king of Spain and a mess (impotent, tongue too long) Both Louis and Austria wanted one of their princes to take the throne whoever gets it would get a ton of Spanish land that included New World, Southern Italy and Belgium27
3187234358The WillCharles II wills his throne to Phillip Anjou (Louis grandson) but Spain and France not suppose to be united28
3187243111There are no more Pyreneesno barrier between France and Spain so France will take everything29
3187245759Grand Alliance 1702 (4)Rest of Europe worried that France will become too strong does not want France and Spain united formed with England, Austria, Netherlands, Prussia worried about balance of power30
3187254918The War of Spanish Succession (4)not a religious war but purely political not like 30 years war less civilian deaths too but they fight for 11 years31
3187281978The Treaty of Utrecht(5)it will end the war the war ends on somewhat a draw Phillip Anjou does get the throne this ends the Hapsburg rule in Spain begin a bourbon Spain but everyone makes sure France and Spain are not united32
3187289079France after the war (2)France is so weakened that Louis 14 will never be able to dominate Europe France's economy was really hurt by this, Louis really regret all the wars33
3187293316Britain after the Warthey show how strong they are as they go up against France34
3187298828GilbraltarBritish gets this rock island at the entrance of Med Sea Brits control entrance at the trade of Med Sea35
3187301650AsientoBritain gets control of the slave trade36
3187303004Austria after the warthey get the Spanish Netherlands and calls it Austrian netherlands Shows how strong they are37
3187306524What does the War of Spanish succession showthat Balance of Power is key38
3195859373The Grand AllianceEngland, Austria, Prussia, the Netherlands39
3196189727Balance of PowerWeaker countries uniting together to form an equal power with France40

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