<p> 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.</p><p>Using your own opinion, answer the following:</p><p>1. How can a leader abuse his or her powers? List examples. ______</p><p>Background  During the ______, the Catholic church started to ______.</p><p> ______filled that power and began to ______their ______with ______control.</p><p>So…what is “Absolutism”?  Absolute monarch: ______with complete control. Hold ______.  Leaders wanted to ______from the ______imposed by the ______and government bodies.</p><p> Some believe in “______” (idea that a ruler receives the ______from ______).</p><p>Russia Ivan ______</p><p> 1533 – became king at ______.  After his wife, Anastasia, ______, his rule ______.  Used ______to hunt down ______and ______them. Even murdered ______.</p><p>Peter ______</p><p> Late 1600s – “______”: leader of ______ “Great” because he ______Russia.</p><p> 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</p><p> ______ Expands power by also taking ______.  Controlled ______of people  Believes his power ______.</p><p>France King ______XIV</p><p> 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 ______.</p><p>The Thirty Years War 1618-1648</p><p>______divided between ______and ______</p><p>______(a Catholic country) ______the German ______because it ______will become ______. Result of war</p><p> ______: 4 million people______ ______in ruins / 200 years to recover  ______German territory</p><p> BUT! ______</p><p>Austria, Hungary and Bohemia  Maria Theresa  Mid 1700s – becomes ______</p><p> Increased ______& ______power of ______</p>