Absolutism Review

One way in which Peter the Great, Louis XIV, and Philip II are similar is that each

• supported missionary efforts of the Roman Catholic Church
• sought to centralize power by limiting the power of the nobility
• fought to block the establishment of British colonies in the Western Hemisphere
• challenged feudal practices by emancipating serfs

What happened in Russia as a result of actions taken by Peter the Great?

• Russia was weakened by French invasions
• Catholicism was adopted as the state religion
• The Duma was reformed and the serfs were freed
• Russia borrowed Western ideas and expanded its territories

A main goal of the monarchs of Europe during the Age of Absolutism was to

• establish legislative bodies
• centralize political power
• improve the quality of life for the peasant class
• expand the role of the Catholic Church

What was a key characteristic of an absolute monarchy in the 16th and 17th centuries?

• centralized governmental authority
• increased political rights for peasants and serfs
• freedom of religion
• a system of checks and balance

Louis XIV and Peter the Great would most likely agree with the expression

• “government should leave businesses alone”
• “countries should settle differences without war”
• “do not question government authority”
• “all men are created with natural rights"

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I.________________________
A. Writings of Thomas Hobbes
B. Divine right theory
C. Centralization of political power
D. Reign of Louis XIV

• Beginning of Global Trade
• Growth of Democracy in Europe
• Rise of Absolutism
• Age of Exploration

Which person is credited with saying “L’état, c’est moi” (I am the state)?

• Louis XIV
• John Locke
• Karl Marx
• Queen Isabella

The power of God can be felt in a moment from one end of the world to the other: the royal power acts simultaneously throughout the kingdom. It holds the whole kingdom in position just as God holds the whole world. If God were to withdraw his hand, the entire world would return to nothing: if authority ceases in the kingdom, all lapses into confusion. . . . — Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
This passage describes the idea of...

• divine right rule
• parliamentary democracy
• Marxism
• totalitarianism

Speaker A: Although I spread serfdom in my country, I tried to modernize our society by incorporating western technology.
Speaker B: I promoted culture with my support of the arts. Unfortunately, I drained my country's treasury by building my palace at Versailles and involving my country in costly wars.
Speaker C: I gained much wealth from my overseas empire in the Americas. I waged war against the Protestants and lost.
Speaker D: I inherited the throne and imprisoned my foes without a trial. I dissolved Parliament because I did not want to consult with them when I increased taxes.
Which speaker represents the view of King Louis XIV of France?

• A
• B
• C
• D

King Louis XIV of France, Peter the Great of Russia, and Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire were all considered absolute rulers because they

• broke from the Roman Catholic Church
• helped feudal lords build secure castles
• instituted programs that provided more power to their parliaments
• determined government policies without the consent of their people