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What is one reason why Absolute Monarchies rose in Europe?
the Church lost power after the reformation
What did King Henry VIII of England do in order to get a divorce?
Broke from the Catholic church
What country was Phillip the II from?
Spain
Who was called “The Sun King”?
Louis XIV
What did King Louis XIV build?
The Palace of Versailles
Peter the Great ruled over…?
Russia
What did Peter the Great implement in order to Westernize his country?
a simpler alphabet
Can Louis XIV be considered an absolute monarch?
Yes
Why did Louis XIV build the palace of Versailles?
he wanted to show off his power and control nobility
For Louis XIV, all events of the day like eating, dressing, and walking required…?
A ritual
Who is the longest ruling monarch in Europen history?
King Louis XIV
Why was Catherine II of Russia nicknamed “Catherine the Great”?
She turned Russia into a great power that was able to threaten other countries
The last years of Elizabeth I’s reign were fraught with economic difficulties like…?
little to no income via trade
James I of England fought with Parliament over…?
money and taxes
Who abolished the English monarchy after a civil war?
Olivier Cromwell
When William and Mary took power in England, it began a(n)…?
Constitutional Monarchy
