Science, Monarchs & Enlightenment

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King or Queen who has unlimited power & seeks to control all aspects of society

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absolute monarch

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idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth & are therefore answerable only to God

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divine right

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adoption of the social, political, or economic institutions of Western European countries

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westernize

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French King, example of absolute monarch, boasted "I am the state"

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King Louis XIV

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ruler of Russia; worked to westernize Russian customs, laws, & education systems; had St. Petersburg built for Russia to have a seaport

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Peter the Great

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Which monarch is known for establishing the Palace of Versailles as a symbol of royal power?

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King Louis XIV

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Who was the Russian ruler known for his efforts to modernize Russia and expand its territory?

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Peter the Great

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Which is a characteristic of an absolute monarch?

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Claiming of divine right - that God chose them to rule over the nation

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Which country defeated the Spanish Armada which weakened the Spanish empire?

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England

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What is one way Louis XIV of France controlled the nobility?

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He made them compete for his attention by living in his palace at Versaille.