1. AIM: What is Absolutism? Do Now: How would your life change if we had a King/Queen in charge of the United States? Would your life be better or worse with a King?

2. Absolute Monarch –A king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society. Centralize (To bring under one’s control) power. Where did these Kings/Queens believe they received their power from? –GOD –DIVINE RIGHT – Monarchs get their right to rule from God. –“Sun King” – France should revolve around Louis XIV –“I am the state.” PRIMARY SOURCES / READING

4. Define sovereign: What does this quote mean?

7. Mr. Formato’s summer house? -No, this is VERSAILLES

10. Hall of Mirrors

14. 2. What is the point the cartoonist is trying to make? 1. Who do the two men in the cartoon represent? Theology – study of religion/God

15. Assessment “God hath power to create or destroy, make or unmake, at his pleasure; to give life or send death; to judge…and to be judged (by) none…And the like power have kings;…” Which idea is described by this passage? 1 theory of divine right 2 enlightened despotism 3 Social Darwinism 4 constitutional monarchy Which type of government is shown in the cartoon? 1.a socialist republic 2.an absolute monarchy 3.a communist dictatorship 4.a democracy

16. Write a paragraph explaining what the characteristics of an absolute ruler are. Consider the following: Attitude Actions/Behaviors Polices (internal/external) Goals How are the people treated? How is the rest of the government affected?