w. 2 - Study questions

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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1.	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”?
2.	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.
3	What are the four parts (classes) of the Four Estates? a. b. c. d.
4.	When do the Four Estates cease to exist in Sweden? And what were they replaced by?
5.	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)?
6.	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?