Unit 5 Study Guide Chapter 21, Section 1 1. How did Philip II transform Spain into a superpower? Why did Spain lose its power? In 1580, the king of Portugal died without an heir. Because Philip was the king’s nephew, he seized the Portuguese kingdom. Counting Portuguese strongholds in Africa, India, and the East Indies, he now had an empire that circled the globe. Due to Inflation & the Dutch successfully revolted against Spain, gaining their independence. 2. Give two reasons for the success of the Dutch in trading (1) The stability of the government (2) The Dutch had the largest fleet of ships in the world 3. What is an absolute monarch? How did “divine right” encourage absolutism? Kings or queens who held all of the power within their states’ boundaries. Absolute monarchs believed that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God’s representative on earth. Chapter 21, Section 2 1. How did the monarchy of France grow stronger? Through religious compromises with the Protestants and strong advisors to the monarch 2. How did Louis XIV make sure he kept is power in France? He weakened the authority of the nobility and by mercantilism - manufactured everything they needed instead of relying on imports. 3. How did Louis XIV improve France? How did he bring disaster to France? During his reign France became the ideal culture – becoming more refined with exquisite living (palace in Versailles). s. French culture became one of the most appealing in the world, and the name Louis XIV has been associated with greatness and glory. Constant warfare and heavy spending (palace of Versailles) put France in debt.
Unit 5 Study Guide Chapter 21, Section 1 1. How did Philip II transform Spain into a superpower? Why did Spain lose its power? In 1580, the king of Portugal died without an heir. Because Philip was the king’s nephew, he seized the Portuguese kingdom. Counting Portuguese strongholds in Africa, India, and the East Indies, he now had an empire that circled the globe. Due to Inflation & the Dutch successfully revolted against Spain, gaining their independence. 2. Give two reasons for the success of the Dutch in trading (1) The stability of the government (2) The Dutch had the largest fleet of ships in the world 3. What is an absolute monarch? How did “divine right” encourage absolutism? Kings or queens who held all of the power within their states’ boundaries. Absolute monarchs believed that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God’s representative on earth. Chapter 21, Section 2 1. How did the monarchy of France grow stronger? Through religious compromises with the Protestants and strong advisors to the monarch 2. How did Louis XIV make sure he kept is power in France? He weakened the authority of the nobility and by mercantilism - manufactured everything they needed instead of relying on imports. 3. How did Louis XIV improve France? How did he bring disaster to France? During his reign France became the ideal culture – becoming more refined with exquisite living (palace in Versailles). s. French culture became one of the most appealing in the world, and the name Louis XIV has been associated with greatness and glory. Constant warfare and heavy spending (palace of Versailles) put France in debt.
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