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4335507379Catherine the GreatHad her husband murdered so that she could come to power in Russia *Serfs became like slaves under her rule*0
4335514181Peter the GreatWent to Europe and got a job to learn modern ways so that he could modernize Russia1
4335521416Frederick II (the Great)Leader of Prussia2
4336801008Oliver Cromwell*leader of a new government "Commonwealth"* after English Civil War3
4336816663Louis XIVruled as an *absolute monarch* *used intendants to rule parts of his empire* These men were responsible for collecting taxes, recruiting soldiers, and carrying out the king's policies.4
4336878844Philip IIinherited Spain and all of its possessions from his father, Charles V Ordered his Armada to attack England5
4336885949What country invaded Austrian lands after the death of Charles VI?Prussia6
4336890780Stuart RestorationWhen parliament asked Charles II to come back to England to rule after the death of Oliver Cromwell7
4336895744Pragmatic SanctionA document that was signed by countries of Europe to make sure that Charles VI's daughter would be allowed to rule after he died8
4336911332Glorious RevolutionWhen parliament invited *William and Mary to come to England to rule* A limited monarchy would be set after this9
4336916694Thirty Years' WarStarted as a religious war but ended as something else.10
4336919452Peace of WestphaliaEnded the Thirty Years' War11
4336921416English Bill of Rightsexplained the rights of Parliament vs. the rights of the king12
4336928766What were the two sides of the English Civil War?1) Cavaliers 2) Roundheads13
4336937751What did Charles V do when he realized that the empire was too difficult for one person to rule?He divided his empire between his son and brother14
4336942865Henry IVconverted to Catholicism so that he could be king of France Created Edict of Nantes to protect rights of Huguenots15
4336988930What were some reasons why the Spanish Empire declined during and after the reign of Philip II?1) The defeat of the Armada by England 2) Kicking Jews and Muslims out of Spain16
4337019996Cardinal Richelieu*regent* (minister that administered a country if the ruler is too young or gone) *strengthened power for future French kings to be absolute monarchs*17
4337132266balance of powerthe idea of preventing one country from becoming powerful enough to dominate the rest of Europe18
4337138381Stuart DynastyThis *dynasty began* when *Elizabeth I died without any children* includes James I, Charles I, Charles II, and James II19
4337141177Divine Right*idea that the right to rule comes from God* James I thought he had divine power to rule and so he had problems with Parliament20
4337166531Petition of Rightdocument that said the king could not raise taxes without permission from Parliament21
4337442388Maria Theresasurvived the War of Austrian Succession by gong to Hungary for help, who helped to maintain a balance of power22
4337446867Hohenzollernsroyal family of Prussia23
4337452150Stuartsroyal family of England24
4337454573Tudorsroyal family of England25

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