World History - Age of Absolutism - Unlimited vs Limited

Open Ended

Imagine you were the ruler of the country.  You have unlimited power, wealth, and access to government.  What would you do?  What goals would you have?

Powers of the Government

 Powers of the Government

 Legislative Power: make laws

 Executive Power: enforce laws

 Judicial Power: interpret laws

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a context point for the landbased empires?

• Gold & silver trade with Europe

• Gunpowder weapons

• Collapse of the Mongol Empire

• Diseases and famine

Multiple Choice

Slaves in the Ottoman Empire has the following responsibilities:

• forced to convert to Islam

• Given an education

• trained to be in the military & held offices and powerful positions

• all of these

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a highlight of Suleiman's the Magnificent rule of the Ottoman Empire?

• Tolerance for other religions

• Conquering of Budapest and Rhodes

• Creation of a legal code based upon religion

• Promoting equality for women in the empire

Multiple Choice

Akbar created religious tolerance for what 2 religions in the Mogul Empire?

• Hindus and Muslim

• Catholic and Protestant

• Buddhist and Hindus

• Shia and Sunni

Multiple Choice

What is one factor that lead to the downfall of the Safavid Empire

• Geography & limited trade

• Nationalism

• Weak neighbors

• Gunpowder weapons

​You are going to look at some examples of Absolute or Limited Monarchies. Look at your table from yesterday and fill in any missing pieces. Based upon the ruler, you are going to guess if they are an absolute or limited ruler.

Poll

Was the ruler shown an absolute or limited monarch?

• Absolute

• Limited

“L’etat c’est moi”

“I am the
state”

What does
this mean?

What is an
absolute
monarch?

Poll

Was the ruler shown an absolute or limited monarch?

• Absolute

• Limited

Poll

Was the ruler shown an absolute or limited monarch?

• Absolute

• Limited

Poll

Was the ruler shown an absolute or limited monarch?

• Absolute

• Limited

Poll

Was the ruler shown an absolute or limited monarch?

• Absolute

• Limited

Poll

Was the ruler shown an absolute or limited monarch?

• Absolute

• Limited

Poll

Was the ruler shown an absolute or limited monarch?

• Absolute

• Limited