the age of absolutism

Question 1

What is an absolute monarch?

Answer 1

An absolute monarch is when one person, like a king or queen, has absolute power over their region/government as well as the lives of their people

Question 2

-Common characteristics

Answer 2

strong armies, high taxes, limited/ no rights for ppl

Question 3

In what ways do you think exploration and colonization helped lead to the rise of the absolute monarchs?

Answer 3

• Gold, silver, profits from trade, taxes allow monarchs to raise strong armies.
• large empire= need to rule more efficiently
• re emphasis on divine right ( authority to rule comes from god), spreading to christianity to colonies seen as part of duty