Exam 15: State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

The Thirty Years' War hit Germany hardest.

Each Dutch stadholder was responsible for leading the army and maintaining order.

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Peter the Great

Compare and contrast Mannerism and the Baroque. What explains the popularity of Baroque art and music, particularly in Catholic Europe?

The United Provinces was a(n)____ power.

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. "divine right"

How did the art and literature of the second half of the seventeenth century reflect the political and social life of that period? Give examples.

Most of the fighting during the Thirty Years' War took place in

Wealthy ____ were the leading patrons of Dutch art in the seventeenth century.

The sixteenth century saw significant population decline in Europe.

What steps did the Spanish monarchy take in the first half of the seventeenth century to reverse Spain's decline? How successful were these efforts?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Baroque

Nobles rebelled in _____ between 1648 and 1652 to halt the growth of royal power.

What steps did Louis XIV take to limit the power and autonomy of the French aristocracy?

Which statement best describes the witch hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

How and why did the English Parliament resist the Stuart's efforts to rule as absolute monarchs?

Which country became dominant in Europe following the Thirty Years' War?

In what sense was the seventeenth century a "golden age" for the Dutch Republic?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. the Fronde

After conquering Constantinople in 1453, ____ tried to complete the conquest of the Balkans.