What was the Old Regime in European kingdoms?
A social, economic, and political system from the 15th to 18th centuries.
What type of economy did the Old Regime have?
An economy mainly based on the primary sector, especially agriculture.
What caused food shortages leading to famine in the Old Regime economy?
Droughts and floods caused food shortages leading to famine.
What was the role of guilds in the Old Regime economy?
Guilds regulated production and controlled how goods were made.
Old Regime definition
System in European kingdoms (15th-18th cents.)
Old Regime economy
Primarily reliant on agriculture and primary sector.
Absolute monarchy role
Authoritarian rule with centralized power.
Mercantilism focus
Accumulate wealth through trade surpluses.
Enlightenment thinkers
Proposed ideas on reason and individual rights.
Copernicus 1543
Proposed heliocentric sun-centered theory.
Bill of Rights 1689
Limited monarchy, guaranteed rights, and Parliament's power.
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