Absolutism and Absolute Monarchs

A king or queen who has complete authority over government and the lives of the people

• absolute monarch

• balance of power

• divine right

• habeas corpus

• limited monarchy

The belief that authority to rule comes directly from God

• absolute monarch

• balance of power

• divine right

• habeas corpus

• limited monarchy

A distribution of military and economic power that prevents any one nation from dominating

• absolute monarch

• balance of power

• divine right

• habeas corpus

• limited monarchy

Principle stating that a person cannot be held in prison without being charged with a crime

• absolute monarch

• balance of power

• divine right

• habeas corpus

• limited monarchy

Government in which a constitution or legislative body regulates the monarch’s power

• absolute monarch

• balance of power

• divine right

• habeas corpus

• limited monarchy

By creating the Edict of Nantes in 1598, Henry IV of France granted religious toleration to

• Catholics

• Muslims

• Jews

• Huguenots

Which term best describes the effect of the Edict of Nantes?

• chaos

• merctenalism

• persuction

• acceptance

Huguenots were ___________________

• Catholics

• Muslim

• Protestant

• Baptist

Choose all that apply:

St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre resulted in:

• King Henry to convert to Catholicism

• The death of 3,000 to 50,000 Catholics

• The death of 3,000 to 50,000 Huguenots

• The construction of the Palace of Versailles

• The Edict of Nantes

Which choice best complete the following statement:

During the reign of Louis XII (13th).......

• Louis XII proved to be a strong and fair king who put his subjects first.

• Cardinal Richelieu made most major decisions which limited the power of the nobles, oppressed the Huguenots, and straightened the balance of power towards the throne (central authority)

• The people of France drafted a constitution which established a limited monarchy, taking power from the King.

• Louis XII created the Edict of Nantes which exhibited religious tolerance in France.