The Age Of Absolutism

Question 1

When was the age of absolutism?

Answer 1

1600’s to 1700’s

Question 2

What was the age of absolutism?

Answer 2

Was the period in European history when nations were governed by absolute monarchs

Question 3

What’s a monarch

Answer 3

We’re kings that had total control over the nations they ruled

Question 4

Key characteristics of absolute monarchs

Answer 4

A. Centralized political control- didn’t share power with anyone
B. Believed in divine right
C. Beloved that their power was unlimited

Question 5

Some important monarchs are

Answer 5

Peter the great
Lois xvi
Philip II
Henry VIII

Question 6

Peter the great

Answer 6

Absolute monarch in Russia
Westernized Russia which means he imitated the customs and traditions of countries in Western Europe in order to strengthen his nation

Question 7

Philip II

Answer 7

Absolute monarch of Spain

Question 8

Suleiman the magnificent

Answer 8

Absolute monarch of the Ottoman Empire

Question 9

Peter the great Lois xiv suleiman the magnificent all did what?

Answer 9

Girlies expand the territory of their nations by taking over neighboring lands