Unit 1: Absolutism

What is the idea that a monarch gets their power from God and not from the people?

• Divine Right

• Versailles

• Absolutism

• Limited Monarchy

Who has the nickname "the Sun King"?

• King James II

• King Philip II

• King Louis XIV

• King Henry VIII

What is the royal palace of France called?

• Renaissance

• Absolutism

• Divine Right

• Versailles

What body in England placed limits on the powers of the monarchs?

• The Church

• Parliament

• Universities

• Foreign governments

Which absolute monarch was the first to westernize Russia?

• Catherine the Great

• Peter the Great

• Louis XIV

• Maria Theresa

What does 'Renaissance' mean?

• Reform

• Rebirth

• Reconquer

• Relearn

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Italy

• Russia

• France

• Austria

What was the Medici family known for?

• Love poetry

• Architecture

• Printing press

• Banking

What was Petrarch famous for?

• Love poetry

• The Canterbury Tales

• The Prince

• Praise of Folly

What major work did Erasmus write?

• Love poetry

• The Prince

• The Canterbury Tales

• Praise of Folly