1. Absolutism Day I

2. Topic: Absolute Monarchs
Aim: How did each monarch rule similarly and differently
Agenda:
Review Quiz
Notes from me page 2
Notes you take from my website page 3, 4, and 5

3. Page 34
Your answers go here
Your next quiz will be here

4. Review: Ancient Civil.
This Empire preserved Greek and Roman culture. Capital is Constantinople.
This Empire was the largest Empire ever and controlled China, Russia, Eastern Europe, etc. A major leader for this empire was Genghis Khan
This ancient civilization was located on Nile River, and had hieroglyphics
This ancient civilization was located on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and had cuneiform.
This ancient civilization had the first democracy in Athens, had city-states and greatly influenced Rome
Choices: Greece, Rome, Byzantine, Mongol, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Indus Valley

5. Power comes directly from God
Page 2 of workbook
King or Queen has total control of a country
Power comes directly from God
Mandate of Heaven

6. Crusades kill many feudal lords (nobles)
Rise of the Middle Class (Commercial Rev)
Reformation weakens Catholic Church power.
Use of gunpowder

7. Provided a strong central gov’t. Nations continued to grow/learn
Nation’s well-being depended on 1 person
Common peoples needs and rights are ignored
People begin to question authority Enlightenment period
Provide a strong central gov’t
Provided further growth of nations
Nation’s well-being depended on 1 person
Common peoples needs and right were ignored
People begin to question authority-Enlightenment period

8. Now what?
You will use my website to fill out your notes on page 3. Attempt to do page 4 and 5 after you have completed it.

9. Who is this. Louis XIV What country is he from
Who is this? Louis XIV What country is he from? France What type of leader is he? Absolute Monarch Where does he believe his power comes from? God What is his nickname? The Sun god His famous quote “I am the state” what does this mean? I am the authority/law

10. What famous building is this. Versailles Palace Who lived in it
What famous building is this? Versailles Palace Who lived in it? Louis XIV Where did the money come from to build it? Taxes on the people

16. Who is this. Peter the Great What country is he from
Who is this? Peter the Great What country is he from? Russia What type of leader is he? Absolute Monarch Where does he believe his power comes from? God What was his goal for Russia? Westernize/Modernize Russia How did he achieve his goal? Built St. Petersburg. Made men chop off beards

18. What city is this. St. Petersburg Why was this city built
What city is this? St. Petersburg Why was this city built? To symbolize modern Russia