Swedish History Study
Questions
Do you know all of these words? Review those words for which
you cannot provide a short definition in English.
monarch
Protestantism
hereditary
administrative
legislative
territory
harbor
the Crown
nobility, burgher, clergy, peasants
absolutism
bicameral, unicameral
suffrage
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Offer a short definition/explanation (a couple of sentences
— in English!) of the following historical time periods or events. You want to
focus on the manner in which have discussed them. (Think about that you can use
the glossary in the book and material presented at the beginning of chapters/sections.)
Crusades
Renaissance
Martin Luther and the
Protestant Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
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1a. What is meant by “the divine right of kings”?
1b. How does logical thinking conflict with the concept of
“the divine right of kings”?
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Over the past 1100 years, Swedes, as a people, have had at
least three different religions. What are they? (If you practice a religion
that is different from these, you can add that to the list.)
1.
2.
3.
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What are the four parts (classes) of the Four Estates?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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When do the Four Estates cease to exist in Sweden? And
what were they replaced by?
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5.
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During which century did Sweden expand her territory the
most (as a result of military conquests)? What do we call that time period
(in both Swedish and English)?
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6.
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With a development of democratic institutions, there is a
division between the bodies/groups that
-make the laws
-enforce the laws
-judge the laws
What does it matter that these three parts of government
are independent of one another? What can be the problem if the same people are
in charge of making the laws, enforcing the laws, and determining whether a
certain action is lawful?
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