Learning Objectives - Chapter 15
State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century
1. Analyze the causes and consequences of the witchcraft craze of the seventeenth century.
***Skip the Thirty Years’ War section.***
2. Describe the absolute monarchy of France, how it was established, how it functioned, and its effects on the nation.
1. Explain political, religious and economic policies of Louis XIV.
2. Explain daily life at Versailles.
3. Describe the various wars involving France during the reign of Louis XIV.
4. Explain the cause for the decline of Spain.
5. How and why did the Prussia become a power in Europe?
6. Explain the rise of Russia to its status as a world power, giving particular attention to the changes in daily life, military and other works initiated by Peter
Romanov.
7. Discuss important aspects of why the other powers in Europe (not England, France, Prussia or Spain) are declining or improving their power in Europe.
8. Create a timeline that examines the changes of the English monarchy in the seventeenth century from James I through William and Mary. Be detailed about
the major changes throughout this time period.
9. Explain why the seventeenth century saw such a flowering of culture, particularly in art and literature, and discuss the achievements of its finest figures.
Learning Objectives - Chapter 15
State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century
1. Analyze the causes and consequences of the witchcraft craze of the seventeenth century.
***Skip the Thirty Years’ War section.***
2. Describe the absolute monarchy of France, how it was established, how it functioned, and its effects on the nation.
1. Explain political, religious and economic policies of Louis XIV.
2. Explain daily life at Versailles.
3. Describe the various wars involving France during the reign of Louis XIV.
4. Explain the cause for the decline of Spain.
5. How and why did the Prussia become a power in Europe?
6. Explain the rise of Russia to its status as a world power, giving particular attention to the changes in daily life, military and other works initiated by Peter
Romanov.
7. Discuss important aspects of why the other powers in Europe (not England, France, Prussia or Spain) are declining or improving their power in Europe.
8. Create a timeline that examines the changes of the English monarchy in the seventeenth century from James I through William and Mary. Be detailed about
the major changes throughout this time period.
9. Explain why the seventeenth century saw such a flowering of culture, particularly in art and literature, and discuss the achievements of its finest figures.
Learning Objectives - Chapter 15
State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century
1. Analyze the causes and consequences of the witchcraft craze of the seventeenth century.
***Skip the Thirty Years’ War section.***
2. Describe the absolute monarchy of France, how it was established, how it functioned, and its effects on the nation.
1. Explain political, religious and economic policies of Louis XIV.
2. Explain daily life at Versailles.
3. Describe the various wars involving France during the reign of Louis XIV.
4. Explain the cause for the decline of Spain.
5. How and why did the Prussia become a power in Europe?
6. Explain the rise of Russia to its status as a world power, giving particular attention to the changes in daily life, military and other works initiated by Peter
Romanov.
7. Discuss important aspects of why the other powers in Europe (not England, France, Prussia or Spain) are declining or improving their power in Europe.
8. Create a timeline that examines the changes of the English monarchy in the seventeenth century from James I through William and Mary. Be detailed about
the major changes throughout this time period.
9. Explain why the seventeenth century saw such a flowering of culture, particularly in art and literature, and discuss the achievements of its finest figures.
Learning Objectives - Chapter 15
State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century
1. Analyze the causes and consequences of the witchcraft craze of the seventeenth century.
***Skip the Thirty Years’ War section.***
2. Describe the absolute monarchy of France, how it was established, how it functioned, and its effects on the nation.
1. Explain political, religious and economic policies of Louis XIV.
2. Explain daily life at Versailles.
3. Describe the various wars involving France during the reign of Louis XIV.
4. Explain the cause for the decline of Spain.
5. How and why did the Prussia become a power in Europe?
6. Explain the rise of Russia to its status as a world power, giving particular attention to the changes in daily life, military and other works initiated by Peter
Romanov.
7. Discuss important aspects of why the other powers in Europe (not England, France, Prussia or Spain) are declining or improving their power in Europe.
8. Create a timeline that examines the changes of the English monarchy in the seventeenth century from James I through William and Mary. Be detailed about
the major changes throughout this time period.
9. Explain why the seventeenth century saw such a flowering of culture, particularly in art and literature, and discuss the achievements of its finest figures.