Absolutism and Enlightenment Worksheet

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What does it mean to be an Absolute Monarch?

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A ruler who has complete authority over the government and the lives of the people

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What was Divine Right?

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The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God

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How did Czar Peter the Great change Russia?

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He modernized and westernized Russia, bringing new technology and ideas

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How did absolutism/divine right encourage the Enlightenment?

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It led people to question traditional authority and seek new ideas about government

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Which Enlightenment thinker believed that people are naturally selfish and need a strong government?

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Hobbes

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Which Enlightenment thinker argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

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Locke

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Which Enlightenment thinker promoted the separation of powers in government?

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Montesquieu

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Who was known for advocating freedom of speech and religion?

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Voltaire

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What was one of the specific goals of the Magna Carta?

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To limit the power of the king

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What issue did the kings often fight with parliament over?

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Taxation and money