Absolutism Part 1 Recap

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What does Absolute Ruler mean?

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A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life.

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Who was Louis XIV?

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This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility.

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The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called

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divine right

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Westernization means …

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To adopt or be influenced by the cultural, economic, or political systems of Europe

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Spanish King who made several mistakes that led to the downfall of Spain.

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Phillip II

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Which monarchy started the Church of England and proclaimed himself the Supreme Head of the Church?

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Henry VIII

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Which group was granted religious freedom by the issuing of the Edict of Nantes?

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Huguenots

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What is divine right?

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The right to rule was given to the monarch by God.

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Louis XIV built this massive, ornate palace -- largely funded by the taxpayers of his country.

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Versailles

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A form of government with unlimited power held by one individual

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Absolutism