DO NOW:
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Please have your vocab out to be checked and
reviewed.
We will then be finishing up the station questions from
yesterday and reviewing them.
You will also be completing the political cartoon
analysis, the mock absolutism magazine cover, along
with the Absolutism Brochure activity.
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Thank you.
Do Now
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On the next blank page in your notebook, copy
down the following definition in the white space
above the lines.
Absolute Monarchy: Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class (loyal
to king)
Age of Absolutism- Miss Bonner
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Characteristics of
In the middle of the page,
draw a crown. Please also have 9 lines
Absolutism
extending from it. See the example below
Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class
(loyal to king)
Very high taxes
Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class
(loyal to king)
Very high taxes
Large standing
armies
Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class
(loyal to king)
Very high taxes
Large standing
armies
Patrons of the arts
Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class
(loyal to king)
Very high taxes
Large standing
armies
Patrons of the arts
Divine Right
Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class
(loyal to king)
Very high taxes
Large standing
armies
Patrons of the arts
Divine Right
Expansionist policies
(mercantilism); goal was to
gain colonies
Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class
(loyal to king)
Very high taxes
Large standing
armies
Patrons of the arts
Gaining territory
and power
became more
important than
religion
Divine Right
Expansionist policies
(mercantilism); goal was to
gain colonies
Centralized government;
expanded bureaucracy w/ middle class
(loyal to king)
Very high taxes
Large standing
armies
Built palaces to
display power
Patrons of the arts
Gaining territory
and power
became more
important than
religion
Divine Right
Expansionist policies
(mercantilism); goal was to
gain colonies
ABSOLUTE
MONARCH
CHARACTERISTICS OF AN
CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT:
power is concentrated around one
individual, not shared by many
Very HIGH TAXES
for the people
REDUCED
POWER of the
NOBLES
Large professional
ARMIES
Built EXPENSIVE
PALACES to display
power (like Versailles)
Kings fund the arts
Gaining TERRITORY
and POWER became
more important than
religion
Expansionist policies
(mercantilism); goal was
to GAIN COLONIES
“DIVINE RIGHT”: they
answer only to God
Absolutism Guided Notes
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Please glue/tape the notes with a foldy flap onto
page ______. Nothing will go underneath.
You will need to take a few minutes to highlight the
filled in blanks as they will assist you when you
complete the stations activity and when you are
preparing for the test.
TheAgeofAbsolutism&The Absolute Monarchs
King/Queen & Ruling
Family
Country & Dates of
Rule
Positive
Contributions
Negative Outcomes/
Controversies
TheAgeofAbsolutism&The Absolute Monarchs
King/Queen & Ruling
Family
Country & Dates of
Rule
Positive
Contributions
Negative Outcomes/
Controversies
Station Discussion Questions
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Please draw the diagram shown on the sheet and
answer the discussion questions For each set of
monarchs and then complete the wrap up questions.
After you are done we will move on to the first part
of the formative assessment of the lesson for honors
and the final part of the formative assessment for
standard.
Standard- Historical Stick Figures
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Using the questions below and working with a
partner, pick two absolute monarchs from different
countries and compare and contrast them.
Make your poster informative and interesting.
Remember- Content is always more important that
creativity.
If you are artistically challenged, do your best but
still try to be creative.
Hand in when done.
Honors- Political Cartoon Analysis
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Reading Political Cartoons on the Age of Absolutism
Political cartoons often help us to see the different
perspectives on people and events of different timeperiods
in history.
This activity will help you to see varying perspectivesonthe
rulers during the Age of Absolutism.
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For each image, identify the ruler,view the detailsofthe
cartoon,and look for any clues that will help you tobetter
understand the perspective of the people or thecartoon
creator.
Wrap-up Questions
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1. What characteristics arecommon of the absolute rulers?
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2. How are the common people seen or represented in the images?
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3. Are the absolute rulers seen in a more positive ornegative light? Explain.
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4. What differing perspectives do you seeof theabsolute rulers?
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5. Based on these cartoons, and your studies on absolute rulers, justify
absolutism? Provide support for your response.
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6. Based on these cartoons, and your studies on absolute rulers,describe the
problems with absolute rulers.Provide support for your response.
Absolute Monarch of the Year-Magazine Cover
Create a newsmagazine cover such as Time. The final result should look clean and artistic like a
magazine cover (colorful block letters, quality artwork, etc.)
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The page can be laid out however you choose but must include ALL of the following:
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Magazine Title
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A central, important image for the “Cover Story” – your topic.
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At least three (3) news story leads that go along with the cover story.
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Each lead should have a title, and can include interviews, stories about events or people.
You do not have to write the actual news story.
Each lead should be clear and easy to understand how it relates to your topic.
On the back of the paper, you must label and explain why you chose the title etc. that you did.
Examples:
Absolutism Brochure:
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A new museum is opening in Raleigh. The museum’s main
attraction are its’ new exhibits on the Age of
Absolutism. They need you to design an informational
brochure for one of the five exhibits regarding the five
major countries and their absolutist leaders. The
countries are Germany, France, Spain, England, and
Russia.
The museum curators want the brochure not only to be
aesthetically pleasing but also highly informative. They
need following information both on the inside and
outside of the brochure.
Information Needed:
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On the cover- At least three
images/pictures/decorations relating to the country
and family/rulers.
A title- representing the ruling family and country
that they ruled. And the time span that they ruled.
You can use exact dates or centuries.
Inside Front Cover:
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A timeline of the beginning and end of the absolute
rule of your country.
Include important dates regarding rulers,
wars/battles, legislation/laws passed etc. there
should be 6-8 items on your timeline.
On the bottom of that cover please list each ruler
that was studied yesterday. Their names and reign.
Middle Part of Your Brochure:
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Please write a small 5-7 sentences paragraph
about the country and rulers that you were given.
Who are they? Why are they important?
What important events happened in their country?
What lasting effects did their rule have?
Put a image/map/or other picture relating to the
country or family.
Third Column-Highlights
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Top half- 2 Positive and 2 Negative effects of their
rule in the country.
On the bottom half of the page, you should have at
least 3 -5 little known facts for you monarchs or
country during the time of absolutism.
VOCAB REVIEW: Have Your White
Boards and Markers Ready!
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Please have the completed vocabulary list, white
board and dry erase markers ready for
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Beat the Clock Vocab review
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Thanks.