1. Historical Essay Writing

2. Thesis Creation Compare and contrast Ivan the Terrible’s absolute rule to Peter the Great’s. Highlight specific examples.

3. Thesis Creation Compare and contrast Ivan the Terrible’s absolute rule to Peter the Great’s. Highlight specific examples. Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great both increased Russian land and increased the czar’s power. They differed in the way they treated the boyars and their ideas of westernization.

4. Definitions/Key Concepts Make sure that every vocab word is defined Explain historical significance of main figures Use past tense NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS

5. Fact Write to an audience that does not know specific details Example: Ivan the Terrible attacked and murdered the boyars and Peter the Great wanted them to learn.

6. Fact/Connection This means Ivan and Peter differed greatly in the way they treated boyars which were landowning nobles.

7. Fact/Connection Both Ivan and Peter increased the size of Russia.

8. Connection Ivan used wars against the Mongols to increase the size of Russia slightly. Peter increased the size of Russia greatly because he was inspired by European monarchs.

9. Study…Study…Study Use Study Guide for France’s Monarchy Use Study Guide for Parliament For the Test Essay –You may use one page of handwritten notes front side only

10. Essay Question Why did absolute monarchy develop in France, but not England? Explain the causes of France’s absolute monarchy. Describe the events in England that prevented absolutism from taking root. Minimum 3 paragraphs – introduction, 2 body paragraphs