Absolutism

Which event ended the Age of Absolutism?

• Protestant Reformation

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Renaissance

A purposeful attempt by European rulers-kings and queens, emperors and empresses, tsars and tsarinas—to extend their royal or dynastic control over all aspects of life in the lands they ruled was known as

• Dynastic Power

• Royalty

• Dictatorship

• Absolutism

God appointed all monarchs to rule on his behalf. Therefore, any policy, decree, plan, or approach adopted by royalty could not be questioned or disobeyed. This is known as the

• Divine Punishment

• Royal Bloodline

• Divine Right of Kings

• Absolute Divineness

During the period from 1660 to 1789, Absolutism was most successful in

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

True or False: The Protestant Reformation allowed for the rise of Absolutism.

• True

• False

• None

• Both

Many of the rulers of the late 17th century decided the only way to preserve their nation's peace and tranquility was to rule with an emphasis on ___ and _____.

• Peace and Tranquility

• Hope and Faith

• Order and Righteousness

• Law and Order

Since the Middle Ages, Kings in Europe had said that they were appointed by ___ and that their power came directly from ______.

• The People,

  The Government

• God, Heaven

• The Court,

  The People

• God,

  The People

Which years are considered the Age of Absolutism?

• 1500s - 1800s

• 1600s - 1800s

• 1800s-1900s

• 1700s-1950s

 A form of government in which a person is the head of state for life by birthright (King/Queen) is known as a

• President

• Dictator

• Monarchy

• Religious Leader

When was a new, middle class created in society?

• Renaissance

• Protestant Reformation

• Exploration

• Scientific Revolution