Unit 2, Week #1 Vocab: Despots

What is a despot?

• A) A democratic leader

• B) An absolute monarch who uses power cruelly

• C) A religious figure

• D) A military general

What does the term "Divine Right" refer to?

• A) The right to vote

• B) The belief in a monarch's authority from God

• C) The right to free speech

• D) The right to own property

Who was Catherine the Great?

• A) A queen of England

• B) An empress of Russia

• C) A French revolutionary leader

• D) A Spanish explorer

Who was King Louis XVI?

• He forced the nobility of France to live at Versailles

• He was overthrown and executed during the French Revolution

• He was the husband of Catherine the Great in Russia.

• He was in charge of the Mughal Empire.

What are the Estates in France?

• Regions

• Social Classes

• Military Ranks

• Castles for Nobility

Which estate in France included the clergy?

• A) First Estate

• B) Second Estate

• C) Third Estate

• D) Fourth Estate

An Enlightened Despot is

• An absolute monarch who tries to help the people.

• A philosopher from the Enlightenment.

• Part of the Noble class of France.

• A law that gave monarchs have absolute power.

Which estate in France included the nobility?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

What class was the Third Estate in France?

• Clergy

• Royalty

• Lower Classes

• Nobility

What is the significance of the French Revolution in relation to King Louis XVI?

• A) It marked the beginning of his reign

• B) It led to his overthrow and execution

• C) It was a peaceful transition of power

• D) It was unrelated to his rule