Age of Absolutism

Poll

“Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely”

corrupt: to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest, immoral

Do you agree with this quote?

• Yes, when people have all the power, they do whatever they want

• Maybe, but I don't think leaders that have all the power will always become dishonest

• No, you can have all the power and not be dishonest

• I have no idea

Multiple Choice

What does absolute mean?

• to have no power

• to have some power

• to have all the power

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT a characteristic of being an absolute ruler?

• They have to follow all the laws

• They created all the laws

• They didn't have to follow the laws

Multiple Choice

What is divine right?

• The Pope gives them the power to rule

• God gives them the power to rule

• They give themselves the power to rule

Multiple Choice

What is one reason we saw a rise in absolute rulers during the Renaissance?

• The church was becoming very powerful

• There was a growth of villages all over Europe

• There was a growth of national pride and unity

Multiple Choice

How did absolute monarchs get a lot of money from?

• taking new lands in the New World

• they expanded trade

• taxing the growing rich

• all of these are correct

Fill in the Blanks

One requirement of absolute monarchs is that they win over

and then control them