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What is the essence of an absolutist system?
That a single person, like a king or dictator, has all the power and control in a country. Nobody else, like judges, lawmakers, or even elections, can challenge or limit their authority. -
True or false: • Absolutism has existed in various forms in all parts of the world, including in Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler and in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin.
True -
When was the "Age of Absolutism."
1550 – 1800 -
Who had complete control in 1550-1800?
The absolute monarchs -
Absolutism is based on three key components, which one's?
- A strong central government to ensure the monarch's policy-making authority.
- A powerful military for defense and expansion.
- The use of mercantilism (exporting more than importing) to strengthen the economy.
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How long did Louis XIV rule france for?
72years -
What did Louis XIV say when he claimed divine right to rule?
"L'état ,c'est moi" ("I am the state"). -
Why did Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles?
As a symbol of French absolutism -
What was given to nobles in exchange for their loyalty?
privileges and taxbreaks -
The Estates General represented the three "estates" of pre-Revolutionary France:
The Estates General represented the three "estates" of pre-Revolutionary France:- First Estate: Clergy
- Second Estate: Nobility
- Third Estate: Peasants, craftsmen, and laborers (the majority of the population).
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