Absolute Monarchs Quiz

Divine Right of Kings is the theory that . . . 

• Kings are Gods and all people must worship the king
• Kings rule because God chose them to rule
• Kings should only be advised by clergy
• Kings should be running the churches in their kingdoms

Which person is credited with saying "L' etat, c' est moi" (I am the state)?

• Louis XIV
• John Locke
• Karl Marx
• Queen Isabella

Known as the Sun King and the ruler of France

• King James II

• King Phillip

• Louis XIV

• Louis XXI

a political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers

• Divine Right

• Absolutism

• Versailles

• Renaissance

During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs looked to

• Develop better relations with muslim rulers

• Centralize political power in their nations

• Encourage the growth of political farms

• Increase human rights for citizens

Spanish King who made several mistakes that led to the downfall of Spain.

• Phillip II
• Elizabeth I
• Louis XIV
• Charles I

He attempted to westernize Russia

• Peter the Great
• Catherine the Great
• Ivan the Terrible

How did Peter the Great attempt to westernize Russia?

• Banning Western influences and promoting traditional Russian culture
• Isolating Russia from the rest of the world and refusing to engage with Western ideas
• Introduced western fashion, technology and education

Louis XIV built this massive, ornate palace -- largely funded by the taxpayers of his country.

• Windsor Castle

• Versailles

• St. Petersburg

• Fontainebleau

He introduced newspapers, shaved beards, and encouraged western fashion 

• Louis the XIV
• Peter the Great
• Both