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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Absolute Ruler mean?a ruler who is sure of their powerA ruler who is involved in all aspects of government and public lifesomeone who has to answer to a separate government bodya ruler who is absolute
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is divine right?The right to rule was given to the monarch by Goda Birth rightsoldiers for hirea monarch for hire
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who was Louis XIV?
This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European
This man demonstrated absolutism by building Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility
This man believed that humans were naturally good and would not need a large government to rule over them.
This man did not believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that an enlightened monarchy was best.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who was Peter the Great?
This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European
This man demonstrated absolutism by building the city Versailles as a way of distracting the French nobility
This man didn't believe that the average person was intelligent enough to participate in government, which led him to believe that enlightened monarchy was best
This man thought that humans were naturally greedy and chaotic and would need a large government to control them
- 6. Multiple Choice
Louis XIV built this massive, ornate palace -- largely funded by the taxpayers of his country.
Windsor Castle
Versailles
St. Petersburg
Fontainebleau
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHe introduced newspapers, shaved beards, and encouraged western fashionLouis the XIVPeter the GreatBoth
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHe took power from the nobles and church officialsLouis the XIVPeter the GreatBoth
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