Unit 3 ID-Sigs: Absolutism & Constitutionalism (Chapter 16 & 17)
AP European History
A. Absolutism in France (Chap. 16 pg. 532-544)
1. Discuss the contributions of Cardinal Richelieu in establishing absolutism in France.
2. Discuss how the Fronde and the actions of the nobility in the early life of Louis XIV impacted his reign as
king.
3. Identify how each of the following persons, terms or events contributed to absolutism in France under Louis
XIV:
a. Cardinal Mazarin
b. Versailles
c. Jean-Baptist Colbert
d. Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
e. French Classicism
4. Describe how the modern military developed during the reign of Louis XIV.
5. Discuss the significance of the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713), and identify the international
consequences of the Peace of Utrecht.
B. Decline of Spanish Absolutism & Constitutionalism in England (Chap. 16 pg. 544-555)
1. Discuss the economic, social, and political failures of 17th century Spain.
2. Contrast the methods and attitudes of Elizabeth I and James I as rulers of England,
and explain how James’ policies led to clashes with Parliament.
3. Discuss the causes and events of the English Civil War from 1642 to 1649.
4. Summarize the actions of Oliver Cromwell as Protectorate of England from 1649 to 1658.
5. Explain the conditions under which the Stuart monarchy was restored by Parliament in 1660.
6. Discuss the events that led to the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and its outcome.
7. Explain how John Locke’s Second Treatise of Civil Government defended the Glorious Revolution.
C. Dutch Republic (Chap. 16 pg. 555-559)
1. Describe the political system of the United Provinces during the 17th century.
2. Discuss the economic condition of Netherlands that contributed to the Dutch Golden Age from 1550 to 1650.
Eastern Absolutism (Chap. 17 pg. 566-576)
3. Explain why serfdom ended in Western Europe but continued in Eastern Europe during the 16th and 17th
centuries.
4. Describe the political and social structure of the Ottoman Empire, and discuss what led to its decline in
the 17th century.
5. Analyze the methods the Habsburgs used in establishing an absolute monarchy in Austria, and discuss
the significance of the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713.
6. Discuss the rise of the Hohenzollern family as an absolute monarchy in Prussia during 17th century.
7. The Prussian military played what role/s in the consolidation of power by the Hohenzollern’s?
D.
Russian Absolutism (Chap. 17 pg. 577-589)
1. Analyze the role of the Mongols in the development and establishment of a Russian Tsar.
2. Discuss the methods used by early tsars, including Ivan the Terrible, in developing a centralized state and
expanding territory of the Russian Empire.
3. Identify the period known as the “Time of Troubles,” and discuss its impact on religion and government in
the Russian empire.
4. Summarize the military, political, & social accomplishments of Tsar Peter the Great.
Unit 3 ID-Sigs: Absolutism & Constitutionalism (Chapter 16 & 17)
AP European History
Chapter 16 ID-Sigs: Reading: pp. 531-559
Terms/Events
1. paulette
2. généralités
3. nobles de robe
4. mercantilism
5. Treaty of the Pyrenees of 1659
6. Leviathan
7. Navigation Act (1651)
8. English Bill of Rights
9. Second Treaties of Civil Government
10. States General
Persons
11. Maximilien de Béthune duke of Sully
12. Armand Jean du Plessis – Cardinal Richelieu
13. Louis XIII
14. Louis XIV
15. Jean Baptiste Poquelin “Moliére”
16. James I
17. Charles I
18. Oliver Cromwell
19. Charles II
20. James II
Chapter 17 ID-Sigs: Read pp. 565 – 589
Terms/Events:
1. serfdom
2. Janissary
3. millet system
4. Junker
5. service nobility
6. Cossacks
7. The Great Northern War
Persons:
8. Suleiman the Magnificent
9. Charles VI of the Habsburgs
10. Frederick William “The Great Elector”
11. Frederick William I “the soldier king”
12. Ivan IV “the Terrible”
13. Stenka Razin
14. Peter the Great