Divine Right Reading Questions

What is Absolutism?

• A form of government where power is shared among nobles

• A situation where Kings rule with total authority

• A system where the Church has supreme power

• A democratic form of government.

The era of Absolutism in Europe is generally considered to have peaked in which centuries?

• 14th and 15th

• 16th and 17th

• 18th and 19th

• 20th and 21st

The Protestant Reformation had quite a bit to do with the rise of which type of rulers?

• Democratic

• Absolute Monarchs

• Oligarchs

• Tribal Leaders

Which event led to national monarchs seizing control of the Church and its lands?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Protestant Reformation

• The French Revolution

• The Renaissance

What is the definition of Absolutism?

• A form of government where power is divided

• A political system where a ruler holds total power

• A system where citizens vote on all decisions

• A type of democracy

Why did people hesitate to question the actions of Divine Right Kings?

• Fear of punishment

• Because it would appear they were questioning God

• Lack of education

• Support for their policies

How did European monarchs interpret their divine power?

• As a responsibility to the people

• As a mandate from God

• As a temporary privilege

• As a shared duty with the church.

Describe a successful Absolute Monarch.

• One who shared power with the nobility

• One who maintained complete control

• One who promoted democracy

• One who relied on advisors.

What made Absolute Monarchs especially popular?

• Their democratic reforms

• Their military successes

• Their religious tolerance

• Their economic policies.