Absolutism

A system of government where a monarch rules with unlimited power: _____________

Name at least one thing that absolute monarchs could do as a ruler...

What was Louis XIV's nickname?

• the Sun King

• the Moon King

• Louis the Great

• Louis the Terrible

Which of the following was NOT a main goal of Cardinal Mazarin’s time as Chief Minister?

• Increase the power of the Palace of Versailles in Europe

• Increase the power of Louis XIV and France in Europe

• Decrease Spanish Habsburg power in Europe

• Decrease Austrian Habsburg power in Europe

The document that outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and gave English Parliament power over the monarchy is known as ________________

T/F – The decline of feudalism was one of the major causes for the rise of absolutism

• True

• False

T/F – James II was the first Catholic monarch to rule England.

• True

• False

T/F – Frederick the Great of Prussia was a proponent of enlightened absolutism

• True

• False

The political ideology that a monarch is given their rule directly from God

• Divine Right

• Absolutism

• Divination

• Monarchy

Which of the following was NOT one of Cardinal Richelieu's two major goals as Chief Minister?

• Establish Absolute Monarchy

• Make France the dominant nation in Europe

• Revoke the Edict of Nantes