Absolute Monarchy of Europe

Which monarch was the Czar of Russia?

• King Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

• Phillip II

• Henry VIII

Phillip II of Spain believed it was his duty to defend this branch of Christianity.

• Calvinism

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Baptism

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The "Sun King" - "I am the state."

• Louis XIV

• Thomas Hobbes

• Peter the Great

• Henry VIII

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Louis XIV built this palace as a symbol of Frances wealth and power.

• Taj Mahal
• Buckingham Palace
• Versailles
• Huguennots

What is one reason why King Louis XIV built a palace in Versailles?

• because it was pretty

• to keep an eye on the nobles

• to be closer to family members

• to raise his family in a nice place

Who modernized Russia bringing better shipbuilding, gov't, manufacturing, city planning, music, and fashion

• Louis XIV
• Catherine the Great
• Peter the Great
• Ivan III

What was NOT a cause of Absolute Monarchies in Europe?

• The stolen wealth that was extracted from colonies

• The decreasing power of the Catholic Church

• The European kingdoms were in a constant state of war, leading to powerful armies that kings could yield

• The Enlightenment ideas that all people were created equal

Divine right refers to the belief that...

• nobles served monarchs before they served God

• people had the right to choose a religion

• monarchs received the right to absolute power from God

• monarchs and nobles sought divine advice from God

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

• Overthrow the government

• Petition the government for their rights

• Nothing, the people don't have rights