Absolutism 2

What was the primary justification for absolutism according to its proponents?

• The consent of the governed

• The divine right of kings

• The support of the nobility

• Economic prosperity

What was one way absolute monarchs maintained power over their states?

• Sharing authority with parliament

• Granting full autonomy to the nobility

• Relying on armies loyal to them

• Allowing unrestricted economic competition

What economic system was often used by absolute rulers to strengthen their states?

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

What does 'divine right' mean?

Monarchs maintained professional armies loyal to the crown. What were they called?

Who were the dual monarchs of Spain during the Age of Exploration?

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Charles V and Philip II

• Elizabeth I and Henry VIII

• Louis XIV and Maria Theresa

What major event marked the decline of Spain's dominance in Europe?

• The Battle of Lepanto

• The Protestant Reformation

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• The abdication of Charles V

What was a key feature of Philip II's rule?

• Shared governance with the nobility

• Promoting Protestantism across Europe

• Strengthening Catholicism and centralised power

• Abolishing Spain's navy

What is the term used when a king or queen give up their rule?

The Islamic Empire that Phillip II battled at Lepanto.