Absolutism Review

What is absolutism?

• A government where citizens can vote on all laws

• A monarchy with total power

• A system where power is equally shared

• A democracy led by philosophers

Which of the following best describes an absolute monarch?

• A king who rules with parliament

• A ruler who shares power with the people

• A ruler with complete control over the government

• A religious leader

What idea supports the belief that a king's power comes directly from God?

• Enlightenment

• Separation of powers

• Consent of the governed

• Divine right

Which French monarch is the best example of an absolute monarch?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Louis XIV

• Robespierre

Louis XIV is famous for saying:

• "I am the state"

• "I am the senate"

• "Power to the people"

• "We hold these truths to be self-evident"

What palace did Louis XIV build to show off his wealth and power?

• Versailles

• Buckingham Palace

• Louvre

• Notre Dame

Which of the following is a way absolute monarchs kept control over their country?

• Giving citizens the right to vote

• Allowing freedom of speech

• Creating constitutions

• Building large armies and controlling religion

Which Russian Czar is known for modernizing and westernizing Russia?

• Ivan the Terrible

• Catherine the Great

• Peter the Great

• Nicholas II

One major goal of Peter the Great was to...

• Modernize Russia's military and technology

• Isolate Russia from Europe

• Expand democracy

• Strengthen the Russian Orthodox Church

How did Peter the Great increase his power as an absolute ruler?

• He gave more rights to nobles

• He built a new capital city and took control of the church

• He reduced the size of the army

• He allowed elected assemblies to govern