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Homework EA-6 due tomorrow Quiz on Exploration/Absolutism Monday.
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Aim #5: Was absolutism in France a success or a failure?
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Louis XIV (The Sun King): Rules 1643-1715 Question #6
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Question #7 -Building of Versailles: Lavish palace 12 miles from Paris
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Question #9 -Turns to Mercantilism: Economic theory stating that a country’s power and wealth are based on how much gold and silver it has. -To keep gold and silver in the country, you create a favorable balance of trade – export (sell) more goods to other countries than you import (buy) from them. -Tariffs (taxes on foreign goods) should be created to keep imports out. -Colonies should be established to provide raw materials and serve as markets for French goods -Government runs the economy and enforces all of this!
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Aim #6: How was absolutism established in Russia? A.Peter the Great (Tsar from 1682-1725) 1.His primary goal is to Westernize Russia - Russia was isolated from Europe and technologically behind. Society was dominated by landed aristocrats who had turned most of the peasants into serfs.
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2. How did he carry out his goals? -Traveled to the West in disguise to learn about Western technologies and gain new ideas -Introduced western customs and dress (shorter beards and coats) -Established the largest standing army in Europe and built up the first Russian navy. -Built the great port / capital city of St. Petersburg→ “Window to the West”
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Concluding Question Of the absolute monarchs we have learned about, which one do you think established the most successful government and why: –Philip II (Spain) –Louis XIV (France) –Peter the Great (Russia)
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