Using Your Own Opinion, Answer the Following

World History Name:______Ms. Avar Period:______Point Value: Absolutism Today’s Date:______/ 5 Assignment #:______Directions: Complete the following using the notes from Ms. Avar. If absent, make an appointment to use the sample binder and/or go view notes on the class website.

Using your own opinion, answer the following:

1. How can a leader abuse his or her powers? List examples. ______

Background  During the ______, the Catholic church started to ______.

 ______filled that power and began to ______their ______with ______control.

So…what is “Absolutism”?  Absolute monarch: ______with complete control. Hold ______.  Leaders wanted to ______from the ______imposed by the ______and government bodies.

 Some believe in “______” (idea that a ruler receives the ______from ______).

Russia Ivan ______

 1533 – became king at ______.  After his wife, Anastasia, ______, his rule ______.  Used ______to hunt down ______and ______them. Even murdered ______.

Peter ______

 Late 1600s – “______”: leader of ______ “Great” because he ______Russia.

 To meet his goals, he ______to ____ people to make changes he wanted: Put Russian Orthodox ______under his ______. Reduced power of the _____. ______. Spain King Philip II

 ______ Expands power by also taking ______.  Controlled ______of people  Believes his power ______.

France King ______XIV

 1643 – became ______at age 4. (A Cardinal ruled for him until he was 22).  Total control of ______ Determined to never let nobles ______– he kept them ______.  France became ______nation in ______.

The Thirty Years War 1618-1648

______divided between ______and ______

______(a Catholic country) ______the German ______because it ______will become ______. Result of war

 ______: 4 million people______ ______in ruins / 200 years to recover  ______German territory

 BUT! ______

Austria, Hungary and Bohemia  Maria Theresa  Mid 1700s – becomes ______

 Increased ______& ______power of ______