Absolutism, Enlightenment, and the American Revolution

The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government. The ruler is an absolute dictator.

• Absolutism

• Democracy

• Republic

• Constitutional Monarchy

This palace in France was the most extravagant palace in all of Europe

• Windsor Castle

• Palace of Versailles

• Buckingham Palace

• The Vatican

'Abdicate' means...

• A new king accepts the throne

• When a new king and queen get married

• A ruler gives up their throne

• A ruler adopts a new heir to the throne

Which answer below best describes 'Divine Right'?

• Rulers are elected from the common people

• Rulers fight to the death for the right to rule

• Each king gets to choose who the next king will be

• The right to rule comes from God

During the English Civil War, supporters of King Charles were called...

• Royalists or Cavaliers

• Kingsmen

• Monarchists

• Knights

During the English Civil War, supporters of Parliament were called...

• Congressmen

• Roundheads

• Parliament Boys

• Blockheads

Which option best describes a 'commonwealth'?

• A vast area of land controlled by one ruler

• A ruler gets elected by the common people

• A type of government with no king and ruled by Parliament

• A small area of land ruled by a religious leader

This key figure won the English Civil War and started the English Commonwealth. They forced strict religious rules on the people of England.

• King Charles I

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• James Cromwell

In 1660, Charles II became King of England. He passed a law allowing 'Habeas Corpus'. Which answer below best defines 'Habeas Corpus'?

• Everyone is guaranteed a trial after an arrest

• The King does not need evidence to throw someone in jail

• People can spend their entire lives in a jail cell

• Only the King can send someone to jail

Which answer below best describes the 'Glorious Revolution'?

• The Catholic's rebelled against King James II

• The peaceful transfer of power between King James II and William of Orange

• Parliament used King James II to defeat William of Orange

• The battle between Queen Elizabeth I and King James II for the crown of England