Absolute Monarchs
Power & Symbols
Russia & Peter the Great
England & Parliament
Documents & Ideas
100

Who is the 'Sun King' that ruled France for over 70 years?

Louis XIV

100

What palace symbolized royal power and control over French nobles? 

Palace of Versailles

100

Which country did Peter the Great rule?

Russia

100

Which 1628 document limited the king’s ability to tax and imprison people?

Petition of Right

100

Which document said the king couldn’t raise taxes or suspend laws without Parliament?

English Bill of Rights

200

Which Spanish monarch launched the Spanish Armada against England? 

Philip II

200

What is the belief that monarchs receive their power from God called?

Divine right of kings

200

What was the name of Peter's new capital city?

St. Petersburg

200

Who fought in the English Civil War (sides)?

Cavaliers & Roundheads

200

What is the idea that rulers must follow a legal system or constitution?

Constitutionalism

300

Which monarch was executed after losing the English Civil War?

Charles I

300

What phrase did Louis XIV use to show his authority?

“I am the state” or “L'état, c’est moi”

300

Peter modeled reforms after which region?

Western Europe

300

Who led the Puritan army and ruled England after Charles I?

Oliver Cromwell

300

Which form of government did the Enlightenment promote over absolutism?

Democracy or limited government

400

Which Austrian ruler reorganized the empire and ruled during the War of Austrian Succession?

Maria Theresa

400

What Western practice did Peter the Great force Russian nobles to adopt?

Cut their beards or wear Western clothing

400

Which group of nobles did Peter force to serve and follow reforms?

Boyars

400

What was the peaceful replacement of James II in 1688 called?

Glorious Revolution

400

What theory did Louis XIV use to justify his power?

Divine right of kings

500

Which Prussian king promoted Enlightenment ideals but kept absolute power?

Frederick the Great

500

What title refers to a ruler with complete governmental control?

Absolute monarch

500

What burden on peasants increased under Peter’s rule?

Higher taxes or forced labor

500

Which 1689 document limited monarch power and protected rights?

English Bill of Rights

500

What idea says rulers are accountable to the people and law?

Constitutional monarchy

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