Age of Absolutism in Europe

Age of Absolutism in Europe

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During the Age of Absolutism, which group of people had the most power?

• Catholic Church

• Kings/Queens

• Nobility

• Peasants

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What does the word "Monarch" mean?

• Commoner/Peasant

• In the order that it happened

• King/Queen

• Native or Original

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Absolutism

• A system of government in which a ruler holds total and complete power

• Spain experienced a period of severe inflation and heavy taxes

• a time of exploration

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What was the divine right of kings?

• Kings were descended from God.
• Kings were the head of the church/
• Kings received their authority from God alone.
• Only kings were able to decide what people believed.

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How did Kings rationalize their total power over their countries?

• Claimed that God chose them to rule over their land/people

• People elected them fairly into that position

• They called dibs on being the ruler

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Why were citizens not able to question the rule of Kings during the Age of Absolutism?

• Everybody liked being ruled by absolute rulers (Kings)

• If they challenged Kings, they would be challenging God due to the idea of Divine Right

• Laws prohibited people to speak about the King

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How did the Reformation lead to this era of Absolutism?

• Catholic Church lost power

• Europeans claimed land in the New World

• Explorers discovered new trade routes to India

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The term divine right is best defined as a

• revolution to gain political rights and freedoms

• philosophy that encourages religious toleration

• belief that a ruler’s authority comes from God

• system in which a monarch has limited power

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What country did Louis XIV lead?

• France

• Prussia

• Austria

• Spain

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How many years Louis xiv ruled

• 70

• 65

• 72

• 75

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How is the palace used in today's time

• As resturant

• As government building

• As school

• As museum

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Who was someone who lived in Versailles?

• Slaves
• Nobles
• Napoleon

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Around How many  mirrors did the hall of mirrors have?

• 1030

• 209

• 357

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Which does NOT describe an absolute monarch?

• Has unlimited power.

• Controls taxes.

• Dominates the upper class to show off power.

• Looks to church leaders to guide religion.

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What was the title for the Kings of Russia?

• Czar/Tsar

• Emperor

• Kaiser

• President

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Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?

• establishment of Moscow as the capital city

• extension of Russia’s borders to the Northern Caucuses and Ukraine

• westernization and modernization of the country

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Which statement would Louis XIV and Peter the Great most likely support?

• “The king is entitled to unquestioning obedience.”

• “Parliament should represent the best interests of the people.”

• “People have the right to revolt against an unjust government.”

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Which institution became stronger and limited the monarchy in order to end absolutism in England?

• banks

• Parliament

• colleges

• catholic Church