Do Now: If you were given absolute control of the school, what would you do?

Term
1. Absolutism
2. Autocrat
Definition form of government in which the monarch
(King/Queen) has absolute power over his or her people.
a ruler who has absolute power.
synonyms: absolute ruler, dictator, despot, tyrant the middle class,
3. Bourgeoisie
4. Constitutional
Government
Where a legal document controls the political power of the leadership
5. Coup d’etat a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

Term
6. Divine Right
Definition
The belief that kings and queens have a
God-given right to rule and that rebellion against them is a sin.
7. Limited
Monarchy
8. Louis XIV
Form of monarchy where the power of the
King/ Queen is legal limited (example for a
Constitutional Government)
Absolute monarch of France, his nickname was the “Sun King”
9. Peter the Great
Absolute monarch of Russia, most known for westernizing Russia
10. conversion to or adoption of western
(European) traditions or techniques
Westernization
11. Monarchy
Form of government where there is a King/
Queen in power

Using the handout side titled “Absolutism” breakdown each example and log your findings on the chart. Be prepared to discuss in 10 minutes

Who?
King Phillip of Spain
What powers do they have?
- complete control over gov.
- control taxes
Where does the power come from?
Checks and balances?
GOD No :(
Middle class had no reps.
King Louis XIV of France - govern/ politics
- raises taxes
GOD No
Never uses the Edict of
Nobles
NO Peter the Great of Russia - centralized his power
- controlled the church
-forced nobles to serve military
GOD
King Frederick III of
Norway
focus on god’s needs
- all affairs for the country
GOD NO --- no one can have power but him

• Absolutism = belief that 1 ruler should hold power within a country
• Causes:
– War / Religious Conflict creates fear
– People wanted strong leaders / protection
• Effects:
– Limited spread of ideas / religious beliefs
– Taxes $$$

Aim: identify what characteristics of Louis XIV’s reign that were absolutist
L2
Do Now: Analyze this painting of King Louis
XIV of France and make a list of 5 things that it illustrates about it him or how you can predict he would be as a leader.

th(The Sun King)
• Actions
– Weakened nobles
– Supported the Arts
(Opera, Painting,
Ballet)
– France constantly at war
– Lavish Lifestyle
• Palace of Versailles
($2.5 billion)

th
• Impact
– France most powerful country in Europe
– Expanded France’s
Borders
• Colonies in Europe and
North America
– France in debt ($250 million in 1715)

• Do Now:
Analyze this painting of Tsar Peter the
Great of Russia and make a list of 5 things that it illustrates about it him or how you can predict he would be as a leader.

• Actions
– Modernized Russia’s
Economy, Military, and
Education system
– Reduced power of nobles
– Built St. Petersburg
(110,000 people died in construction)
– Had a violent temper
– Heavily taxed Russian people

• Impact
– Russia became a powerful European country
– Advanced the role of women in Russia
– Fought in expensive and costly wars
– Destroyed many Russian traditions in order to modernize

Using the guided notes activity read each blurb and answer the questions to help you fully understand the leadership of Peter the
Great.