Summary: History

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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?

    1. A strong central government to ensure the monarch's policy-making authority.
    2. A powerful military for defense and expansion.
    3. The use of mercantilism (exporting more than importing) to strengthen the economy.
  • How long did Louis XIV rule france for?

    72 years
  • 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 tax breaks
  • The Estates General represented the three "estates" of pre-Revolutionary France:

    The Estates General represented the three "estates" of pre-Revolutionary France:
    1. First Estate: Clergy
    2. Second Estate: Nobility
    3. Third Estate: Peasants, craftsmen, and laborers (the majority of the population).
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