Absolute Basics
What is Absolutism
A system of government where one ruler holds total power.
Which French king was known as the “Sun King”?
Louis XIV
Was the name used to describe Puritans or supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War.
What is Roundheads
Which massive palace did Louis XIV build to serve as a symbol of his absolute power and to centralize his government by controlling the nobility?
What is the Palace of Versailles
Peter the Great created a rule that taxed people who had _______ in order to Westernize Russian culture
What is Beards
The belief that kings got their power from God
Divine Rights
Who are the monarch's who took over after the overthrow of James II
What is William and Mary
Was the name used to describe supporters of Charles I during the English Civil War
What is Cavaliers
What was the belief called where a monarch, such as Louis XIV, claimed their authority to rule came directly from God and were only answerable to God?
What is the Divine Right of King's
A Boyar is a
In an absolute monarchy, who makes the laws?
The monarch
Which Russian czar modernized Russia and built a new capital city?
Peter the Great.
This is called the _______ ________ because there was no bloodshed
What is the Glorious Revolution
The "Sun King" who ruled over France for 72 years
What is King Louis XIV
People who collected taxes for King Louis XIV
What is Intendents
Name one reason monarchs wanted absolute power.
To control nobles, protect their country, or create stability after wars.
Which monarch was the only English King to be executed?
What is Charles I
The Glorious Revolution was significant because it resulted in the creation of a
What is a Constitutional Monarchy
What are the 3 lenses of control that King Louis wanted as a Monarch
What is Political, economic, and Social control
What title was used for the supreme ruler of Russia, a term for the emperor, meaning "Caesar"?
What is Czar
What was one negative effect of absolutism on the people?
Heavy taxes, loss of rights, or lack of representation.
Leader of the Roundheads who named himself "Lord Protector"
Who is Oliver Cromwell
This document was established under William and Mary and limited the power of the King
What is the English Bill of Rights
A document that was created that allowed religious toleration in France
What is the Edict of Nantes
Peter the Great moved the capital of Russia from Moscow to ___ ___________
What is St. Petersburg