Absolutism: Louis XIV vs. Peter the Great

What was the primary goal of King Louis XIV's centralization of power?

• To increase the power of the nobility

• To strengthen the monarchy and reduce the influence of the nobility

• To expand France's territory

• To promote religious tolerance

Which of the following was a key aspect of Peter the Great's military reforms?

• Establishment of a new naval fleet

• Abolishment of the army

• Reduction in military spending

• Focus on cavalry over infantry

How did Louis XIV use culture to reinforce his absolutist rule?

• By promoting local folk traditions

• By patronizing the arts to glorify the monarchy

• By encouraging cultural diversity

• By banning all forms of art

What was one of the main objectives of Peter the Great's westernization efforts?

• To isolate Russia from European influences

• To modernize Russia's military and government

• To maintain traditional Russian customs

• To expand Russia's territory into Asia

In what way did Louis XIV's policies impact the French nobility?

• Nobles gained more political power

• Nobles were required to live at the Palace of Versailles

• Nobles were given complete autonomy over their lands

• Nobles were encouraged to form independent armies

Which of the following best describes the impact of Peter the Great's westernization on the Russian nobility?

• Nobles were encouraged to adopt Western dress and customs

• Nobles were given more power over the serfs

• Nobles were isolated from European influences

• Nobles were required to abandon their lands

Absolute monarchs justified their reign with the idea of:

• Divine Right

• Democracy

• Social Contract Theory

• Mercantilism

Divine right meant that the king got his power from:

• the nobles

• the colonies

• the people

• God

Absolutism + _________ = Political Revolution

• Enlightenment Ideas

• Scientific Revolution

• Democracy

• Mercantilism