AMSCO - 3.2 Reading Notes - AP History questions with correct answers how did king james i use the divine right of kings to justify his rule? CORRECT ANSWER he believed himself outside of god and any earthly authority and saw any challenge toward him as a challenge to god.what was the role of the justices of the peace in tudor england and why were they so important? CORRECT ANSWER their job was to maintain peace in the counties of england, even settling legal matters, and to carry out the monarchs law.they were important since the # and responsibilities of the justices of peace increased through the years of tudors rule, and they became the most important and powerful groups in england.what was the effect of a stronger tudor rule on feudalism in england? CORRECT ANSWER the power of feudal lords weakened what was the role of parliament? CORRECT ANSWER Gave legitamacy to the monarch's claim to authority and also checked the monarch's powers.
list two things the english bill of rights accomplished: CORRECT ANSWER -
legal process was required before someone could be arrested and detained.
- guaranteed protection against the tyranny of the monarchy by requiring the
agreement of parliment on matters of taxation and raising an army.how did french government grow in comparison to the english? CORRECT ANSWER they became more absolute in the 17th and 18th centuries 1 / 2
how did lous xviii change the french government? CORRECT ANSWER he and his minister, moved to even greater centralization of the government and development of the system of intendents.why were intendents called tax farmers? CORRECT ANSWER because they oversaw the collection of various taxes in support of the royal governments.why was lous the xiv considered a dictator? CORRECT ANSWER since his aims were two-folded, he wanted absolute power and expand french borders.Why did Louis XIV want absolute power? CORRECT ANSWER King Louis XIV dubbed himself the Sun King because, as the central power in France, he believed that his subjects revolved around him the way the planets revolve around the sun what was the significance of versailles to the french government? CORRECT ANSWER so it made it difficult for the noble to act independently and plot against them
describe the class system in russia: CORRECT ANSWER social hierachy was
static:
- top was the boyars
- below them were the merchants
- last and most numerous were the peasants, who gradually sink into debt resulting
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in serfdom how were serfs connected to their land? CORRECT ANSWER they were bound to their land and had little freedom