Flashcard on Absolute Monarchy and Enlightenment

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How were absolute monarchs able to gain and maintain power?

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By claiming divine right

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What factors led to the prosperity in the Netherlands?

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strong monarchy and centralized power

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What is being described: a system of governance where a single ruler possesses unrestricted power and authority?

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absolutism

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Which of the following would not be considered a characteristic of an absolute monarchy?
- controls religious authorities
- use of military to expand control
- allowance of a free press
- limits power of the nobility

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allowance of a free press

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The idea that monarchs receive their power directly from God and are responsible only to God.

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divine right

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___________ were the primary target of the witch trials in Europe.

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Women

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The European witch trials were occurring at the same time as _______

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the Scientific Revolution

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Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Enlightenment?
The idea of natural rights.
The idea of the separation of powers.
The idea of freedom of speech and expression.
The belief that kings should have absolute power.

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The belief that kings should have absolute power.

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During the Age of Absolutism, European monarchs sought to _

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centralize their powers

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Who had the Palace of Versailles built as a demonstration of wealth and power?

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Louis XIV