Absolute Rulers with Text
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9th Grade
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Ashley Bry
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4 Slides • 18 Questions
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Where is Peter the Great from?
Spain
Russia
England
France
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Multiple Choice
Which European country did Peter the Great visit during his Grand Embassy?
France
Spain
England
Italy
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Multiple Choice
Which city did Peter the Great establish as the new capital of Russia?
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Novgorod
Kiev
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Multiple Choice
What was the primary reason for Peter the Great's westernization efforts?
To isolate Russia from Europe
To make Russia a major European power
To preserve Russian traditions
To reduce the influence of the Orthodox Church
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Which of the following reforms did Peter the Great introduce to modernize Russia?
He abolished the Russian alphabet
He created academies to teach advanced mathematics, science, and engineering
He banned all exports
He moved the royal court to Versailles
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Multiple Choice
Where is King Henry VIII from?
Spain
Russia
England
France
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Multiple Choice
To divorce his wife
To start war with Pope
Because he liked Lutheranism
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King Henry VIII started his own brand of Christianity known as
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Where is King Louis XIV from?
Spain
Russia
England
France
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Louis XIV was known by what name?
The Sun King
The Moon King
King of all Europe
King of the Franks
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What is the concept of the "Divine Right of Kings"?
The belief that kings are chosen by the people.
The belief that kings derive their authority from God.
The belief that kings should be elected by the nobility.
The belief that kings are accountable to the parliament.
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Where is King Philip II from?
Spain
Russia
England
France
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King Philip II was an absolute monarch, which means
he had all of the power over the government and people
people elected him to office
his dad selected him as a leader
His queen helped him make decisions
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Who did King Philip II persecute?
Those who did not agree with his Christian views
Anyone from Portugal
His many children
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Absolutism means
the real power in any state must be religious and exercised by the church.
ultimate authority rests solely in the hands of a king who rules by divine right.
subordinate powers have an absolute right to advise the king on conducting the affairs of state.
no matter how humble, male citizens have an absolute right to participate in politics.
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What is an absolute ruler and what do the actions and policies of European rulers like Peter the Great, King Henry VIII, King Louis XIV, and King Philip II have in common?
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