Absolutism Review

What is Absolutism

• When a government is certain about a policy

• When the power from the Church goes to Monarchs

• When the Church takes power from monarchs

• When nobles seize power from monarchs

What are the historical circumstances for Absolutism

• The Counter Reformation made the Church more powerful and monarchs less powerful

• The Protestant Reformation made the Church weak so monarchs seized more power

What is the divine right of kings

• kings cannot turn left (no Nascar)

• kings are given land from God

• power to rule comes from the Pope

• power to rule comes from God

How did Louis XIV control his nobles?

• by offering them gifts in return for loyalty

• he killed them all

• by keeping them close at his palace

• the Spanish Inquisition

Did Louis XIV believe in religious tolerance?

• Yes

• No

What does "totalitarian" mean?

• The leader has total control

• A political movement that sought to control every aspect of one's life

• The nobles are totally involved in the government

What did Peter the Great NOT want to do in Russia

• Modernize

• Westernize

• Sell his ships to build a railroad

• Change Russian fashion and hygiene

Who did Peter the Great use to build his navy?

• Skilled workers

• Serfs (slaves)

• Cossacks

• Jewish refugees

Which Sea did Peter get access to in order to trade with Europe?

• Baltic Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Aral Sea

What did Peter do with those who did not follow his commands or who tried to rebel against him?

• Send them gifts

• Arrange marriages for their children

• Exile them

• Cut their heads off and display them to the public