Absolutism

In becoming an absolute ruler, Peter the Great had to control the power of the _______ Church.

• Roman Catholic
• Saint's of Russia
• Greek Reformed
• Eastern Orthodox

Which economic theory would have been employed by the absolute monarchs of Europe?

• Mercantilism
• Calitalism
• Socialism
• Fascism

Allowed religious toleration for French Protestants.

• Edict of Nantes
• Diet of Worms
• Council of Trent
• Magna Carta

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A dictator is similar to an absolute monarchy, in that in both forms of government, the leaders

• obtain their authority through elections
• are limited by a written constitution 
• first establish their rule through the use of force
• exercise supreme power over others

What is an absolute monarchy?

• The power is in the hands of all.

• All of the power is given to the people and no power is given to the monarch.

• The king (monarch) has all of the power.

He called himself the Sun King.

• Louis XIII
• Henri IV
• Henry of Navarre
• Louis XIV

Who strengthened the French monarchy during the reign of Louis XIII?

• Colbert
• Rousseau
• Mazarin
• Richelieu

Economic theory used by France to acquire wealth and increase exports.

• Balance of Trade
• Trickle down economics
• Mercantilism
• Keynesian Economics

Which is an example of Balance of power?

• England fought to prevent the union of France and Spain

• France establishing a mercantilistic society

• Maria Thersa taking lands from Hungary

• Britain taking France's colonies after the Seven Year's War

This type of government gives all powers to the king in a nation.

• Constitutional Monarchy
• Absolute Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy