Who is the 'Sun King' that ruled France for over 70 years?
Louis XIV
What palace symbolized royal power and control over French nobles?
Palace of Versailles
Which country did Peter the Great rule?
Russia
Which 1628 document limited the king’s ability to tax and imprison people?
Petition of Right
Which document said the king couldn’t raise taxes or suspend laws without Parliament?
English Bill of Rights
Which Spanish monarch launched the Spanish Armada against England?
Philip II
What is the belief that monarchs receive their power from God called?
Divine right of kings
What was the name of Peter's new capital city?
St. Petersburg
Who fought in the English Civil War (sides)?
Cavaliers & Roundheads
What is the idea that rulers must follow a legal system or constitution?
Constitutionalism
Which monarch was executed after losing the English Civil War?
Charles I
What phrase did Louis XIV use to show his authority?
“I am the state” or “L'état, c’est moi”
Peter modeled reforms after which region?
Western Europe
Who led the Puritan army and ruled England after Charles I?
Oliver Cromwell
Which form of government did the Enlightenment promote over absolutism?
Democracy or limited government
Which Austrian ruler reorganized the empire and ruled during the War of Austrian Succession?
Maria Theresa
What Western practice did Peter the Great force Russian nobles to adopt?
Cut their beards or wear Western clothing
Which group of nobles did Peter force to serve and follow reforms?
Boyars
What was the peaceful replacement of James II in 1688 called?
Glorious Revolution
What theory did Louis XIV use to justify his power?
Divine right of kings
Which Prussian king promoted Enlightenment ideals but kept absolute power?
Frederick the Great
What title refers to a ruler with complete governmental control?
Absolute monarch
What burden on peasants increased under Peter’s rule?
Higher taxes or forced labor
Which 1689 document limited monarch power and protected rights?
English Bill of Rights
What idea says rulers are accountable to the people and law?
Constitutional monarchy