Triangle Trade a trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa
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Absolutism causes The 30 years war weakened the influence of the Catholic Church and the growing merchant class wanted more stability.
Oliver Cromwell captured King Charles I and did away with political opposition in parliament, and then had King Charles beheaded.
Oliver Cromwells dictatorship
New Model Army Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell
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Jethro Tull's seed drill Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt
Lower prices thanks to Industrial Revolution, agricultural Revolution, and the slave trade made many new things affordable for middle class Europeans, who started buying more stuff
Puritans A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Dutch States General The Dutch federal assembly which comprised of Dutch oligarchs who made policy that served their best interests
mechanical hoe Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
Peter the great's political reform Required nobles to serve in the army. Created the table of ranks that ensured experts ended up on top
Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.
Workers Guilds
“I am the state” Said by Louis the 14th, the absolute ruler of france
King Louis the 14th repealed the edict of Nantes
A document passed by the House of Commons during the Long Parliament that required Parliament to be summoned at least once every three years.
After the peace of Westphalia, wars were fought to maintain the balance of power instead of over religion
Peter the great's religious reform
Constitutionalsim
What did the Palace of Versailles do? King Louis the 14th relocated many nobles to his palace at Versailles where he could keep an eye on them and demand their loyalty.
Glorious Revolution (1688) Mary and William of orange offered the throne by parliament to replace James II (successor to Charles II), after he fled. Peaceful* transfer of power. Ended divine right of kings and English bill of rights
The pact concluding the War of the Spanish Succession, forbidding the union of France with Spain. Maintained the balance of power in Europe.
Conflict between the king, parliament, and other elites over their respective roles in the political structure
Doctrine that states that the right of ruling comes from God and not people's consent
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Peter the great's cultural reforms Tried to shape Russian culture to fit the image of Western Europe. Ex: Beard tax
Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class
Rebellion of French nobles against cardinal mazarin, who was consolidating state power and taking away from the nobles. The Fronde threw France into chaos and cardinal mazarin eventually prevailed. The people realized they needed strong king
Colombian exchange impact on the agricultural revolution Allowed for new crop-rotation methods and improved European diets which increased life-spans
Absolutism Monarchs consolidating all state power under themselves in order to advance the needs of their own state
Waterframe
Made sure seeds were planted at exact intervals and made sure they were covered with dirt
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Boost!
Wanted to promote religious unity to gain power
Military impact of balance of power wars Nations who expanded their military found themselves on the winning side of balance of power. Started an arms race as France, Sweden and others rapidly expanded their military after the 30 years war
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Frozen!
Rise of insurance During the Industrial Revolution, insurance started to gain prevalence. Insurance for entrepreneurs gave them the confidence to invest a very large amount of money on industrializing
The 30 years war weakened the influence of the Catholic Church and the growing merchant class wanted more stability.
English Bill of Rights (1689) Included provisions for parliament, not the monarch to levy taxes. Stipulated that when parliament made a law, it couldn't be overturned by the monarch
Hugenots flee France Hundreds of thousands fled, robbing France of its healthy merchant class
The intendant system
Waterframe spinning machine powered by water wheel, invented by Richard Arkwright
Peter the great's political reform
Peace of Utrecht (1713) The pact concluding the War of the Spanish Succession, forbidding the union of France with Spain. Maintained the balance of power in Europe.
Puritans A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England.
Balance of Power
putting-out system Before factories, goods during the Industrial Revolution were mainly made in peoples homes through the putting out system
Restoration period Parliament restores the monarchy after the protectorate and appoints Charles 2nd.
English Civil War (1642-1649)
New Model Army Parliaments army in the English civl war led by Oliver Cromwell
Between king Phillip ||| of Spain and 17 provinces of Netherlands , provinces won the war. Was fought over Spanish control of Dutch wealth and tolerance of Protestantism
Held on to power at all costs and didn't give people the rights he had promised them
Peter the great reforms Visited Europe and convinced Russia needed to westernize and that he wanted to consolidate power for himself. Political reform, religious reform, cultural reform. To pay for the reforms, he tripled taxes so the peasants hated him
English civl war causes Divine right to rule, conflicts with parliament over money needed to put down rebellions, and conflict with puritans over religion. King Charles I married a catholic.
Tried to shape Russian culture to fit the image of Western Europe. Ex: Beard tax
Glorious Revolution (1688) Mary and William of orange offered the throne by parliament to replace James II (successor to Charles II), after he fled. Peaceful* transfer of power. Ended divine right of kings and English bill of rights
Said by Louis the 14th, the absolute ruler of france
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Allowed for new crop-rotation methods and improved European diets which increased life-spans
consumer culture
William of Orange
Increased the efficiency with which weeds were removed from the soil
Mercantilism An economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
Constitutionalsim
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