1. Test review

2. Focus 5/14
The ideas of the Enlightenment led to questioning of absolute rule and divine right. Some absolutists adopted select ideas from the Enlightenment and became known as Enlightened Despots. Others, like Louis XVI of France, held onto absolutism and this led to the French Revolution. Points for Discussion: What were some ideas of Enlightened thinkers like John Locke? Term to Know: Revolution Critical Lens: The Enlightenment led to revolutions in the Americas and France.

3. Absolutism Total control of the state Absolute rulers in Europe
Philip II of Spain
Louis XIV of France
Peter and Catherine “the great” of Russia

4. Divine Right
God gives you the right to rule

5. Absolutism in Spain Philip II
Wealth from Americas builds Spain’s economy
Absolute ruler of Spain that hits a golden age
Literature Cervantes wrote Don Quixote
Art- El Greco
Spanish Armada-

6. Absolutism in France Louis XIV -expands bureaucracy
-revokes Edict of Nantes
Causing Huguenots to flee from France
-builds Europe’s biggest army
-becomes a powerhouse in Europe
-replaces Italian Renaissance culture as Europe’s biggest influence
- Says “I am the state”

7. Russia Muslims blocked Russia from the rest of the world
Caused a heavy Muslim influence in that area of the world
Art, architecture, religion

8. Russia Peter the great Wanted to make Russia like the west
Build city of St Petersburg to show great wealth
Beard tax
Wanted a warm water sea port
Could trade year round
Created a great army and expanded his land
Never got access to a warm water port
Catherine “the great”
Achieves goal of gaining access to warm water port

9. England
The Magna Carta makes it hard for Monarchs to have absolute power
Parliament keeps monarchs in control

10. The Glorious Revolution
Called the glorious revolution because of the huge change without blood shed
England establishes a limited monarchy under William and Mary after the glorious revolution

11. Scientific revolution
Scientist begin to use observation and reason to explain the natural world.
Encouraged new idea and thinking

12. Enlightenment To apply scientific method in order to improve society.
John Locke – natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Voltaire – all men have the right to free speech
Montesquieu – government should be divided into departments
Adam Smith – Free Market
-laissez fair means hands off
**Enlightenment challenges absolutism**

13. Possible short answer questions
Explain how the Magna Carta made it difficult for an absolute ruler to take control of England
Explain how the scientific Revolution helped lead the way for the Enlightenment
Explain the Divine right theory
Explain what it means to be an absolute ruler and name at least 2 nations that had absolute rulers