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Who is associated with the Palace of Versailles and its extravagant lifestyle?
Louis XIV
What definition best describes the main characteristic of European absolutism?
A system in which monarchs have complete and centralized control over their realms.
Hobbes believed all people were:_____________
and the best form of government was: ___________
Evil, selfish, wicked, bad
Absolute Monarchy
Which thinker argued for Separation of Powers?
(Bonus: What is Separation of Powers?)
Baron de Montesquieu
Which European ruler is known for modernizing Russia and westernizing its culture?
Peter the Great
What is the idea of "Divine Right of Kings"?
The notion that kings receive their authority directly from God and are accountable only to God.
Locke believed all people were:____
and the best form of Government was:_________
Good
Democracy
Which thinker supported Popular Sovereignty and believed the only good government was formed by the people?
Bonus: What is Popular Sovereignty?
What historical document was established as a result of King Charles I’s abuse of power?
The Petition of Rights
What are Natural Rights?
Rights people are all born with, given by God, cannot be taken away
The people give up their rights to the King in exchange for societal order.
Which thinker was a Deist and advocated for Religious Tolerance?
Voltaire
What was Locke's Social Contract?
The government protects natural rights, and if they do not, the people have the right to overthrow.
Which thinker believed that gender equality could come from Women's access to education?
Mary Wollstonecraft