Absolutism & Enlightenment

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Known as the Sun King and the ruler of France

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Louis XIV

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

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divine right

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

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Versailles

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He introduced newspapers, shaved beards, and encouraged western fashion.

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Peter the Great

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What city did Peter the Great build on a seaport to make travel west easier?

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St. Petersburg

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Which person is credited with saying “L’état, c’est moi” (I am the state)?

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Louis XIII

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Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?

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reason and logic

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People in a society give up some of their rights in exchange for protection. This is known as...

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Social Contract

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French Enlightenment philosopher who strongly believed in freedom of speech and religion

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Voltaire