Absolutism & Enlightenment

Known as the Sun King and the ruler of France

• King James II

• King Phillip

• Louis XIV

• Louis XXI

What does Absolute Ruler mean?

• a ruler who is sure of their power

• A ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public life

• someone who has to answer to a separate government body

• a ruler who shares power with the parliament

The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called

• laissez-faire

• totalitarianism

• predestination

• divine right

Louis XIV built this massive, largely funded by the taxpayers of his country.

• Windsor Castle

• Versailles

• St. Petersburg

• Fontainebleau

He introduced newspapers, shaved beards, and encouraged western fashion

• Louis the XIV

• Peter the Great

• Phillip II

• Frederick II

He took power from the nobles and church officials 

• Louis the XIV
• Peter the Great
• Both 

What city did Peter the Great build on a seaport to make travel west easier?

• Kiev

• Moscow

• Constantinople

• St. Petersburg

Louis XIV and Peter the Great would most likely agree with the expression

• “government should leave businesses alone”
• “countries should settle differences without war”
• “do not question government authority”
• “all men are created with natural rights"

Which person is credited with saying “L’état, c’est moi” (I am the state)?

• Louis XIV

• John Locke

• Karl Marx

• Voltaire

Which change was introduced by Peter the Great to Russia in the 17th century?

• spread of the philosophies of the Enlightenment to the peasant class
• development of representative government in the provinces
• introduction of Western technology to the military and industry
• selling of indulgences to raise money