WorksheetsAge of Absolutism
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
During the Age of Absolutism, which group of people had the most power?
Catholic Church
Kings/Queens
Nobility
Peasants
What does the word "Monarch" mean?
Commoner/Peasant
In the order that it happened
King/Queen
Native or Original
During this era, what did Kings want to do?
Answer directly to the Pope
Create democracies and allow citizens to vote
Increase the liberties of their citizens
Raise their own power and wealth
What is "Absolutism"?
All citizens can vote and participate in their government
Government in which one Monarch has all of the power
Small group of people rule over a country together
When no government exists and there is anarchy
How did Kings rationalize their total power over their countries?
Claimed that God chose them to rule over their land/people
Fought anyone else who attempted to take their throne
People elected them fairly into that position
They called dibs on being the ruler
What is "Divine Right"?
Belief that Kings/Queens were chosen by God to rule over their land
Idea that the Church is corrupt and should be dissolved
Law that the Pope is the Head of the Catholic Church
Money people paid to forgive sins and earn salvation
Why were citizens not able to question the rule of Kings during the Age of Absolutism?
Anyone who criticized the King was immediately imprisoned
Everybody liked being ruled by absolute rulers (Kings)
If they challenged Kings, they would be challenging God due to the idea of Divine Right
Laws prohibited people to speak about the King
How did the Reformation lead to this era of Absolutism?
Catholic Church lost power
Countries gained wealth from their colonies
Europeans claimed land in the New World
Explorers discovered new trade routes to India
A common behavior for Europe's Absolute rulers was to...
Equalized wealth between all of their citizens
Started reforms to increase participation in government
Supported the rights and liberties of all citizens
Wage wars to increase their power and become richer
What was the title for the Kings of Russia?
Czar/Tsar
Emperor
Kaiser
President
Who called himself the "Sun King", because all of France revolved around him?
King Henry VIII
King Louis XIV
King Philip II
Peter the Great
Which of the following was true about King Louis XIV in France during the Age of Absolutism?
Believed in Divine Right as the reason for his position as King
Built the Palace of Versailles to show his power and control the government
Said that he was the state, meaning that he had the only say in government
All of the above
How did Peter the Great help his country of Russia during his reign?
Began to print newspapers and books
Improved the overall standard of living for citizens
Modernized the country and improved technology
All of the above
What was Versailles?
Catholic Church built by Philip II in Spain
Modern building in Russia to show the improvements made by Peter the Great
Palace built by Louis XIV to show his importance and control the government
Site of the epic battle between the Festers and the Titans
All of the following were ways that Peter the Great tried to westernize Russia except
building Moscow as the new capitol.
Building St, Petersburg as the new capitol
adopting Western clothing and hairstyles
Expanding the Russian Empire to get a warm water port to trade with the West.
Ruler of Russia that enhanced education and started schools for women.
Catherine the Great
Peter the Great
Ivan IV
Maria Theresa
The English Monarch who wanted to rule as an absolute monarch and to return England to Catholicism. He appointed many Catholics to high positions in government and colleges.
James II
Charles I
Charles II
William of Orange
The English Bill of Rights
Created separation of powers
Enhanced the democratic election
Limited the powers of the king and queen
All the answers are correct
The economic theory based on a country's ability to export more goods than import which contributed to the rise of absolutism was
capitalism.
laissez faire economics.
mercantilism.
socialism.
Which does NOT describe an absolute monarch?
Has unlimited power.
Controls taxes.
Looks to church leaders to guide religion.
Dominates the upper class to show off power.
