Divine Right and Absolutism

1. _______________________ is the idea that God picks kings so they only have to answer to Him.
2. European kings felt that their power was ___________________, while Chinese leaders felt that it was
________________ and that they had to keep their people _________ and ____________ .
3. What event led to people craving the safety that absolute monarchs offered?
4. What accomplishment led to monarchs becoming extremely popular?

5. What are four ways that absolute monarchs tried to increase the power of their country?
6.

What was the biggest obstacle that monarchs faced in their own country?

7. What did absolute monarchs do to make enlarging their country easier?

8. What did all absolute monarchs build to increase their respect levels and fame?
Philip II of Spain
1.

What religion did Philip try to drive out of Spain and why?

2.

What was Philips fearsome weapon?

3.

What three things did Philip do to really mess up his economy?

4. Why did Philip marry Queen Mary?

5. What event marked the end of Spanish power?

Louis XIV of France

1.

What was Louis XIVs palace called?

2.

Why did Louis XIV build his palace? (3 reasons)

3.

What did Louis XIV waste most of Frances money on?

4.

What are five ways that the French made money for their country?

Peter the Great (Russia)

1. Why were the Russians so far behind the rest of Europe?

2. Peter tried to __________________ and _______________ his country. He modernized by improving the

___________ in his country (ship building, factories, mines, foundries) and Westernized by copying

________________& _________________, ____________________, and ____________________ .

3. How did Peter plan to increase trade in his country?

4. What is the name of the new capital city that Peter built for Russia?

5. Peter tried to gain land on the ______________ ________ that would be ice free year round. Modern-day

Russia is trying to gain this land back in an area now called the _________________ .

Queen Elizabeth I and England

1.

Why did Englands absolute rulers have a tougher job than rulers in other countries?

2. What are two ways that Elizabeth bothered Philip II of Spain?

3. What did Philip II do to get back at Elizabeth, and did it work?

4. Which European king did Elizabeth marry?
5. How was the relationship between Parliament, James I, and Charles I different than that of Elizabeth and
Parliament?

6. What was the result of the Glorious Revolution?