Social Studies Unit 1 Section 1

Louis XIV, Absolutism, Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great and Charles I

Absolutism

A monarchy where the king holds all power

Divine Right

The idea that the monarch was created by God, and is a representative of God

Why did absolute monarchs exist?

People were desperate peace and security after wars

Huguenot

Non-Catholic Protestant

What government system did Louis XIV govern

Absolute Monarchy

What palace did Louis XIV build?

The Palace of Versailles

How did Louis XIV increase power in France

By controlling the power of nobles

What was Louis XIV’s nickname

The Sun King

What was the reason behind Louis XIV’s nickname

He wanted to be worshiped like the ancients worshiped the sun

How is Louis XV related to Louis XIV

Great Grandson

What did Peter the Great make an effort to do to Russia

Westernize it

Where did Peter the Great travel to help modernize his country

Western Europe

What group lost power under Ivan the Terrible

Nobility

Boyar

Landowning noble

Essential part of Russian economy

Serfdom

Why was the site for St. Peter’s burg choosen

As a good seaport

What is Westernization

The process of changing a culture to adopt Western values and practices.