Module 3 Absolute Monarchs

Who was known as the Sun King and ruled France from 1643 to 1715?

• Frederick the Great

• Charles I

• Louis XIV

• Peter the Great

Which conflict lasted from 1618 to 1648 and involved many of the great powers of Europe?

• Seven Years' War

• Thirty Years' War

• Glorious Revolution

• English Civil War

Which conflict in England led to the trial and execution of Charles I?

• Glorious Revolution

• English Civil War

• War of the Spanish Succession

• Thirty Years' War

What is absolutism?

• A system where the ruler has limited power

• A system where the ruler holds absolute power over the government and the lives of the people

• A system where the ruler is elected by the people

• A system where the ruler shares power with a parliament

Which statement best describes the power of a ruler in an absolutist system?

• The ruler shares power with a legislative body

• The ruler has absolute power over the government and the people

• The ruler is a figurehead with no real power

• The ruler is elected by the people

What is the concept of Divine Right?

• The belief that monarchs are chosen by the people

• The idea that God created the monarchy and the monarch acted as God’s representative on earth

• The notion that monarchs are elected by the church

• The belief that monarchs are accountable to their subjects

What type of power did the monarch have over the government?

• Limited power

• Shared power

• Complete and total power

• No power

What is a consequence of centralized power?

• Increased democracy

• Limited monarch's control

• Lack of public involvement

• Shared decision-making

What was one effect of the Reformation on monarchs?

• They lost power

• They gained greater control

• They became religious leaders

• They were overthrown

What was a promise made to the middle class by monarchs?

• Military power

• Political positions

• Supportive climate for business

• Land ownership