Absolutism
Louis XIV
Constitutional Monarchy
Potpourii
100
What is the name of the time period from 1500s- 1800s when very strong kings came to power with absolute control over their state and established large government bureaucracies?
The Age of Absolutism
100
What is King Louis' Palace called?
The Palace of Versailles
100
What country has a constitutional monarchy?
(Specifically during the 1500s-1800s)
England
100
What do you call a dried grape?
Raisin
200
When did the age of absolutism begin?
1500s
200
What greek god did King Louis XIV compare himself to?
Apollo, greek god of the sun
200
The law-making body of elected members in England, like the United States Congress, is called?
The Parliament
200
What shape is a stop sign?
Hexagon
300
What is divine right?
The belief that God created the monarchy and king acted as God’s representative on Earth.
300
What is a Huguenot?
A french protestant (Calvinist)
300
King William and Queen Mary came to power in England as part of what historical event?
The Glorious Revolution
300
Where is this famous landmark located?
India (specifically in the city of Agra)
400
What is propaganda?
Information used to promote a specific point of view
400
What is etiquette?
The customary code of polite behavior in society
400
What is the Magna Carta?
The English Bill of Rights
400
What is spiderman's name?
Peter Parker
(or Miles Morales, or Gwen Stacy)
500
Why did people follow absolute monarchs?
Fear – Louis XIV will make the first standing army for France, that can crush traitors in an instant. Just like today anyone who criticizes the King of Saudi Arabia may be sentenced to jail time and 200 public lashes with a whip.
Brainwashing - The people may not know any different leadership style as they have little education. They may believe their leader is a god. Louis XIV will claim that his power to rule comes for god (Divine Right) and build schools that brainwash the people through propaganda or be a patron of artwork that shows him as a divinely chosen leader (see examples).
500
Describe 3 methods that Louis XIV used to centralize his power
Le Ballet de la Nuit- a 12 hour long play, in which Louis plays himself as a the sun come to vanquish the night. Nobles were required to attend.
Life at Versailles- Nobles were forced to live at the palace of Versailles for part of the year, this seperated them from their homes and their people all the while getting them used to the fancy lifestyle that Versailles provided for them.
Getting-up and going-to-bed ceremonies- Each morning and night, Louis XIV was surrounded by an audience who watched him wake and prepared for the day, or prepare to sleep. Being part of this group was considered a great honor.
System of Etiquette- Nobles had to follow these rules while living in Versailles, including: scratching on doors with their pinky finger, and not being allowed to sit in the king’s presence.
Dress Code- Louis made sure that the nobility all wore very expensive clothing as a symbol of wealth and power. Sometimes, they even went into debt to afford the latest fashion.
Code Louis- Louis named himself the leader of the Catholic church in France (instead of the Pope). He chooses the other religious leaders.
Revoke the Edict of Nantes- Louis got rid of religious freedom in France, forcing everybody to convert to Catholicism or die.
500
How did the English Parliament limit the monarchy in the 1600s?
Parliament passed laws to limit the power of King Charles I, which led to the English Civil War, when the monarchy was restored they were significantly less powerful. They forced King Charles II to sign Habeas Corpus, a law that forbids imprisonment without a cause.
500
Name at least 3 of the main characters from the TV show Friends.
Ross, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe, Monica, Rachel