Absolutism and Enlightenment

What is divine right?

• The right to rule was given to the monarch by God
• a Birth right
• soldiers for hire
• a monarch for hire

Which person is credited with saying "L' etat, c' est moi" (I am the state)?

• Louis XIV
• John Locke
• Karl Marx
• Queen Isabella

Who built the Palace of Versailles?

• Louis XIII
• Henry IV
• Louis XIV
• Ivan IV

Humanism...

• emphasized the Bible
• leads to happier lives
• encourages people to learn Latin and Greek
• focuses on the potential of humans to achieve 

The greatest danger to Louis' rule came from 

• England
• Very high nobles
• Peasants
• The royal council

Bringing all power to one person is called _____________________ power.

• Centralizing
• Spreading
• Sharing
• Removing

Enlightenment philosophy emphasized that this ability is unique to humans.

• the ability to Reason
• the ability to Think
• the ability to follow natural laws
• the ability to feel emotions

Enlightenment philosophy emphasized that governments should reflect:

• monarchies
• the church
• natural laws
• science

How did absolute monarchs maintain their authority?

• By controlling a centralized bureaucracy, standing army & economic policies designed to maximize the wealth of the state.
• Through implementation of a strict policy of consulting with a parliamentary body as designated by the voting districts.
• Through maintaining a strong military as to create a balance of power withing a particular geographic region.
• Developing an economic policy focused on expansion within one's state as well as overseas expansion.

Created the idea of a separation of powers within government

• Baron de Montesquieu
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Denis Diderot