Age of Absolutism

Age of Absolutism

• Time period in which rulers such as Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, and Franco ruled Europe

• Time period in which rulers such as Charles I, of England, Peter the Great of Russia, and Fredrick the Prussia ruled Europe

• Time period in which the Roman and Greek learning was rediscover

• Time period that is the same as the Age of Exploration

Louis XIV was known by what name?

• The Sun King
• The Moon King
• King of all Europe
• King of the Franks

Huguenots were Protestants from which country?

• England
• France
• Austria
• Sweden

Oliver Cromwell created what type of government after the English Civil War?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Commonwealth
• Oligarchy

Which czar modernized Russia by building a navy and adopting western customs?

• Ivan the Terrible
• Igor the Proud
• Nicholas IV
• Peter the Great

The Glorious Revolution was "glorious" for all the following reasons EXCEPT

• It was bloodless (no one died)
• King James II worked with Parliament.
• Parliament passed the English Bill of Rights
• William and Mary agreed to respect Parliament.

What was the divine right of kings?

• Kings were descended from God.
• Kings were the head of the church/
• Kings received their authority from God alone.
• Only kings were able to decide what people believed.

Which group wanted to change the Church of England?

• Pilgrims
• Puritans
• Copperheads
• Cavaliers

Boyars and Junkers are examples of which social group of people?

• Monarchs
• Church Leaders
• Peasants
• Nobility

Where did Louis XIV move France's palace?

• Lyon
• Gordes
• Versailles
• Dinan