Absolutism and Enlightenment

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A form of government where one person holds unlimited and complete control of the state without any restrictions on power is

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Absolute monarchy

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Many European absolute monarchs justified their right to rule based on

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Divine Right

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The English political philosopher who argued all humans are born with natural rights including life, liberty, and property was

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John Locke

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The French political philosopher who believed in separating powers of government into different branches to avoid abuse of power was

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Baron de Montesquieu

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The philosophical idea that people give up some rights in exchange for the order and protection an efficient government can provide is called the

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Social contract

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Thomas Hobbes supported which form of government?

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An absolute monarchy

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Also known as the "Sun King," this absolute monarch transformed France into a European superpower in the 17th century?

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Louis XIV

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The westernization and modernization of Russia came mostly through

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Actions and policies of Peter the Great

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Which Enlightenment thinker believed in freedom of speech?

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Voltaire

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This economic practice focused on government control of trade and making money from exports.

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Mercantilism