Age of Absolutism in Europe

Age of Absolutism in Europe

7th - 10th Grade

19 Qs

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Age of Absolutism in Europe

Age of Absolutism in Europe

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History, Social Studies

7th - 10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Age of Absolutism, which group of people had the most power?

Catholic Church

Kings/Queens

Nobility

Peasants

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word "Monarch" mean?

Commoner/Peasant

In the order that it happened

King/Queen

Native or Original

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During this era, what did Kings want to do?

Answer directly to the Pope

Create democracies and allow citizens to vote

Increase the liberties of their citizens

Raise their own power and wealth

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "Absolutism"?

All citizens can vote and participate in their government

Government in which one Monarch has all of the power

Small group of people rule over a country together

When no government exists and there is anarchy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Kings rationalize their total power over their countries?

Claimed that God chose them to rule over their land/people

Fought anyone else who attempted to take their throne

People elected them fairly into that position

They called dibs on being the ruler

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "Divine Right"?

Belief that Kings/Queens were chosen by God to rule over their land

Idea that the Church is corrupt and should be dissolved

Law that the Pope is the Head of the Catholic Church

Money people paid to forgive sins and earn salvation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were citizens not able to question the rule of Kings during the Age of Absolutism?

Anyone who criticized the King was immediately imprisoned

Everybody liked being ruled by absolute rulers (Kings)

If they challenged Kings, they would be challenging God due to the idea of Divine Right

Laws prohibited people to speak about the King

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