Absolutism

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 is absolute

During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs looked to

• Develop better relations with muslim rulers

• Centralize political power in their nations

• Encourage the growth of political farms

• Increase human rights for citizens

The primary goal of most of Europe's absolute monarchs was to

• support political freedom for the new middle classes
• prevent contact with areas beyond Europe's borders
• centralize their political control over their nations
• maintain peaceful relations with neighboring nations

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

• laissez-faire
• totalitarianism
• predestination
• divine right

Spanish King who made several mistakes that led to the downfall of Spain.

• Phillip II
• Elizabeth I
• Louis XIV
• Charles I

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

• Windsor Castle

• Versailles

• St. Petersburg

• Fontainebleau

Suleiman the Magnificent was a tolerant leader

• True

• False

Which three continents did the Ottoman Empire control land on?

• Africa, Asia, North America

• India, Asia, Europe

• Russia, Africa, Europe

• Europe, Asia, Africa

King Philip's ________________ was destroyed.

• Spanish Armada

• Spanish Palace

• Spanish Peace Treaty

• Spanish Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth never...

• married

• ruled

• converted

• rebelled