Absolutism/Enlightenment
In the Absolutism period, who gave the power to the kings?
God
What was the "Declaration of Independence"?
Document declaring freedom
Why did the American colonists were against the British?
A) The British government forced colonists to pay taxes and the colonists had no representation in Parliament.
B) Colonists wanted to have more ships and territory.
C) The colonists wanted to have a new king.
A) The British government forced colonists to pay taxes and the colonists had no representation in Parliament.
How was king Louis XIV called?
The Sun King
Who wrote the Declaration of Indepence?
A) Benjamin Franklin
B) George Washington
C) Thomas Jefferson
C) Thomas Jefferson
I don't believe you!! I am ________________ of your story.
bankrupt, suspicious, bondless
suspicious
Which statement reflects the Enlightenment's influence on the American Revolution?
A) Kings must have total control over colonies
B) Religion should guide all government decisions
C) Governments exist to protect individual rights
C) Governments exist to protect individual rights
What are NATURAL RIGHTS of all men?
Life, liberty, and property
Good presidents do not ___________ their people.
lavish, flatter, abuse
abuse
What was divine right?
kings or queens get their power from God.
What was the American Revolution?
A war for the American Independence
The ocean looks __________ with all that water.
lavish, mob, boundless
boundless
Cindy is beautiful, so many boys __________ her.
mob, flatter, taxes
flatter
Elton Musk lives in a __________ mansion. He has many luxury cars, art objects, jewels, and other expensive things.
flatter, lavish, boundless.
lavish
Many people has __________ Christian religion.
flattered, lavish, embraced
embraced