Louis XIV and Absolute Monarchy

What key action did Louis XIV take to limit the power of the nobility in France?

• He gave the nobles control over the army

• He abolished the monarchy

• He required nobles to live at Versailles under his supervision

• He allowed nobles to collect taxes independently

How did the Palace of Versailles help Louis XIV maintain absolute power?

• It served as a military fortress to defend against rebellion

• It symbolized his wealth and control, and kept nobles close under surveillance

• It was used primarily for religious ceremonies

• It was built to house government archives and documents

What idea did Louis XIV use to justify his absolute rule?

• Popular sovereignty

• Constitutional monarchy

• The Enlightenment

• The Divine Right of Kings

How did Louis XIV’s finance minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, support absolute monarchy?

• By reducing trade with other countries

• By promoting mercantilism and strengthening the economy

• By increasing the power of local governments

• By encouraging free-market capitalism without state interference

What was a long-term consequence of Louis XIV’s absolute rule?

• A stronger and more democratic France

• Decreased debt and economic stability

• Widespread prosperity for the lower classes

• Heavy debt and unrest that contributed to future revolutions

Which of the following best describes Peter the Great’s style of leadership as an absolute ruler?

• He shared power with the boyars (nobles).

• He ruled with complete authority and centralized power in the monarchy.

• He allowed the Duma (parliament) to govern most of Russia.

• He gave full independence to the Russian Orthodox Church.

Peter the Great’s main goal in expanding Russia’s territory was to…

• Conquer China for trade routes.

• Gain access to warm-water ports for trade and the navy.

• Unite all of Eastern Europe under Russian rule.

• Expand Russia’s agricultural land in Siberia.

Which reform showed Peter the Great’s absolute power to change Russian society?

• He forced nobles to wear Western European clothing and shave their beards.

• He allowed peasants to freely leave their land.

• He gave women equal rights in government.

• He abolished serfdom completely.

Why is the founding of St. Petersburg considered an example of Peter’s absolute rule?

• It was chosen by a council of nobles.

• It was built to symbolize his control and modern vision for Russia.

• It was created by foreign architects without Peter’s input.

• It was the result of a democratic vote among Russian citizens.

How did Peter the Great strengthen his control over the Russian Orthodox Church?

• He became the first Russian pope.

• He abolished the Church completely.

• He placed the Church under state control.

• He allowed the Patriarch to rule independently of the tsar.