Absolute Rulers with Text

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Where is Peter the Great from?

• Spain

• Russia

• England

• France

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Which European country did Peter the Great visit during his Grand Embassy?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Italy

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Which city did Peter the Great establish as the new capital of Russia?

• Moscow

• St. Petersburg

• Novgorod

• Kiev

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What was the primary reason for Peter the Great's westernization efforts?

• To isolate Russia from Europe

• To make Russia a major European power

• To preserve Russian traditions

• To reduce the influence of the Orthodox Church

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Which of the following reforms did Peter the Great introduce to modernize Russia?

• He abolished the Russian alphabet

• He created academies to teach advanced mathematics, science, and engineering

• He banned all exports

• He moved the royal court to Versailles

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Where is King Henry VIII from?

• Spain

• Russia

• England

• France

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Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England?

• To divorce his wife

• To start war with Pope

• Because he liked Lutheranism

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Why did Henry VIII wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon?

• Didn't bear son
• She cheated on him
• They were different religions
• War with Spain

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King Henry VIII started his own brand of Christianity known as

after his conflict with the Pope.

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Where is King Louis XIV from?

• Spain

• Russia

• England

• France

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Louis XIV was known by what name?

• The Sun King

• The Moon King

• King of all Europe

• King of the Franks

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Where did Louis XIV move France's palace?

• Lyon
• Gordes
• Versailles
• Dinan

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What is the concept of the "Divine Right of Kings"?

• The belief that kings are chosen by the people.

• The belief that kings derive their authority from God.

• The belief that kings should be elected by the nobility.

• The belief that kings are accountable to the parliament.

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Where is King Philip II from?

• Spain

• Russia

• England

• France

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King Philip II was an absolute monarch, which means

• he had all of the power over the government and people

• people elected him to office

• his dad selected him as a leader

• His queen helped him make decisions

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Who did King Philip II persecute?

• Those who did not agree with his Christian views

• Anyone from Portugal

• His many children

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Absolutism means

• the real power in any state must be religious and exercised by the church.

• ultimate authority rests solely in the hands of a king who rules by divine right.

• subordinate powers have an absolute right to advise the king on conducting the affairs of state.

• no matter how humble, male citizens have an absolute right to participate in politics.

Open Ended

What is an absolute ruler and what do the actions and policies of European rulers like Peter the Great, King Henry VIII, King Louis XIV, and King Philip II have in common?