1. Deep Thought Questions 10/10/11
What was the most exciting thing that you did over Fall Break?
Should America be ruled by just one person? Why or why not? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of such a system?
Be ready to discuss your opinion!

2. Random Fact of the Day
The first bagpipes were made from a sheep’s liver.

3. Announcements
Turn in your UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDES and UNIT 1 PURPLE BOOK ASSIGNMENTS if you have not!
Notebook Check – TOMORROW
While working on assignment, I will work my way around room and check notebook
THREE SEPARATE SECTIONS with necessary materials included – pick up slip of paper to check if you have what you need!

4. Test Recap Class Averages Essay Weaknesses 1st 81.1 3rd 76.8 4th 84.4
Answer ALL parts of the question!
Write in complete sentences (explain drawings)
Use historical examples to support points

5. If you remember…
When the Catholic Church began to lose power during the Reformation, someone or something would need to rise to fill the leadership void in society.
That someone would be individual countries and nations and their individual and powerful kings and queens.

6. Absolutism
Absolutism – the political belief that one ruler should hold all the power within the boundaries of a country
Absolute rulers led by divine right
Divine right – the idea that God created the monarchy and that the monarch acted as God’s representative on Earth
An absolute monarch answers only to God and NOT to his or her subjects

7. Discussion Questions (Don’t write)
How would our government be different if the main political leader (president) employed divine right?
What are the potential benefits of a government with divine right?

8. Causes of Absolutism
Again the Catholic Church splitting and losing power in the Reformation left a leadership void in society
Religious and territorial conflicts created fear and uncertainty
The growth of armies to deal with conflicts caused rulers to raised taxes to pay troops
Heavy taxes led to additional unrest and peasant revolts

10. Effects of Absolutism
Rulers regulated religious worship and social gatherings to control the spread of ideas
Rulers increased the size of their courts to appear more powerful
Rulers created bureaucracies to control their countries’ economies
Supported the arts to show off their power and wealth by purchasing art and commissioning lavish entertainments (like opera and ballet)

12. Exit Questions Answer on a separate sheet of paper to turn in.
Who did absolute rulers say their power came from?
The constitution of that country
The subjects of that country
God
Which of the following reasons is NOT one the writer gives for why Americans were obsessed with the Royal Wedding?
We’re living in a technological age
Our alliance with England is the strongest in the world
Princes William and Harry are very good looking
Americans are still obsessed with the late Princess Diana