Absolutism in France & Russia

Louis XIV built a new capital city, and palace, in this French town.

• Normandy
• Paris
• Sienne
• Versailles

What name did Louis XIV give himself?

• The Sun King
• Louis the Great

• The Most Catholic King
• The Lord Protectorate

What is absolutism?

• The idea that there is more than one religion

• The idea that one group of people

  is superior to another group of people

• The idea that power is limited to a monarch by a parliament

• The idea that all and unlimited power is used by a king or queen

Why was the Palace of Versailles built?

• To flaunt the wealth and power of France

• To house all of France's money

• To downsize the capital

• To protect the French border

Louis had left France in a really bad______ at the time of his death. Due to overspending on excess the treasure was drained.

• Financial condition

• Military position

• State of nobility

• Political situation

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

• laissez-faire
• totalitarianism
• predestination
• divine right

Which number on the map shows the kingdom that Louis XIV ruled?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Louis XIV built a magnificent palace outside Paris known as the Palace of ______________.

• Westminster

• Buckingham

• Versailles

• Aix-La-Chapelle

What country is this?

• Russia

• Germany

• Ukraine

• France

Which of the following was NOT an issue with Russia in the 1600s?

• No warm water sea ports

• Uneducated/miss out on the enlightenment

• Primitive towns with little infrastructure

• A lack of Land