History of the Modern World, 10th Edition (Palmer)Chapter 4:
The Growing Power of Western Europe, 1640-1715Learning ObjectivesChapter 4 teaches students about:
The growing power of western European states in the fifty years following the Peace of Westphalia. |
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The idea of the balance of power and its goals of preserving the sovereignty and independence of European states. |
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Competition among European powers over matters of overseas trade and colonial holdings. |
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The dominance of French culture throughout Europe in the seventeenth century. |
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The economic reforms that increased not only Louis XIV's control but the wealth of France. |
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Dutch ascendancy after their struggle with Spain, as seen in the arts and literature, their economic dynamism, and their overseas exploits. |
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The mixture of religious differences and constitutional and political issues that fueled the English civil war. |
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The restoration of the monarchy, Parliament, and the Church of England. |
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Further upheaval in England over issues of parliamentary government, the rule of law, and the right to rebel. |
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The quarrel between the house of France and the house of Habsburg, at root of which was the disposition of the Spanish empire. |
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The consequences of the War of the Spanish Succession, which included Britain's rise to power. |
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