The Age of Absolutism and
Limited Government
Name: ________________
World History I – Mr. Horas
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World History I – Mr. Horas
Absolutism & Limited Government (2015)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
September 21
September 22
September 23
September 24
September 25
1. Reformation Unit
Test
1. Confusion & Fear –
Now & Then
2. European Crises - In
class Reading #1
3. Go over test
1. Ms. Smith in – No
classes
1. Comparing Conflicts
2. One scary crisis –
witches!
3. Inspiration Overview
4. Reading Intro
1. Civil War in Syria
2. English Civil War
(Reading #3) – In class
reading
3. Cromwell and the
Rise of Democracy
HW: Reading #2
September 28
September 29
September 30
1. You be the
philosopher
2. Finish Cromwell
Video
3. Intro Para Reviewed:
Cromwell’s impact
1. Philosopher
conference prep
2. Philosopher
conference
1. Awing your clientele
1. Reading Quiz
2. Visit Versailles
2. Peter the Great
Stations
3. Flash Review
4. Reading Intro – Peter
and Louis
1. How did Peter
modernize his country?
2. Louis and Peter
Comparison
HW: Reading #4
HW: Reading #5
HW: Philosopher
Reading & Chart
October 5
October 6
October 7
1. Your Rights
2. The Glorious
Revolution
3. English Bill of Rights
and U.S. Bill of Rights –
A Comparison
1. Glorious Revolution
& English Civil War:
Contrasting them
2. Inspiration overview
3. Quizdom
1. Unit Test
HW: Study Guide
HW: Test tomorrow
October 1
October 8
October 2
October 9
OR
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What?
Absolutism & Limited Government Unit Objectives
Where?
When?
Why significant?
limited
government
English Bill of
Rights
Absolultism
Divine Right of
Kings
1. Compare the religious crises in Reading #1. Point out two similarities.
2. Describe three things that caused tension or fear in the lives of Europeans in the 1500s. How did these contribute to the rise of kings
in Europe?
3. Who were the two sides in the English Revolution (Civil War) (Mention their leaders’ names)? What was the cause of the conflict?
Describe two results. Why is it considered a turning point in history?
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4. Who was Louis XIV? Give three specific examples of how he was able to create an absolutist state in France in the late 1600s.
5. Who was Peter the Great? Give three specific examples of how he was able to create an absolutist state in Russia in the late
1600s.
6. Explain why and how James II of England upset Parliament in the 1680s?
7. What was the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688? Explain two results of it.
9. Compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution with the English Civil war. Explain three ways they are similar and two ways they are
different.
10. Compare and contrast the English Bill of Rights (1689) and the U.S. Bill of Rights (1789). List three ways they are similar and two
ways they are different.
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11. There were several philosophers who spoke in class on man and the best type of government for him. Contrast your philosopher
with another groups. Point out two differences in their ideas.
12. Locate on Your Big Map: France, Russia, St. Petersburg, Paris
The Age of Absolutism &
Limited Government
Louis
XIV
Reformation
France
Governments
with complete
control
Wars of
Religion
1600's Time of
Crises
Rising
Prices
Witches
Strong
Governments
emerge in
Europe
Russia
Peter
the
Great
Governments
with limited
control
England
Parliament
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Absolutism and Limited Government – Reading #1
Reading #1: Europe in Crisis: The Wars of Religion in the Sixteenth Century (Red Book: Pages 453 – 458)
Guiding Questions:
1. Compare the European religious crises. Point out three similarities among them.
Main idea: Throughout the 1500s, religious tensions flared up between Catholics and the new Protestant denominations.
France
#1
Spain
#2
England (with Spain)
French Wars of Religion (1562 –
1598) (page 453)
Phillip II and The Cause of
Militant Catholicism (p. 455)
England of Elizabeth (1558 –
1588) (p. 456)
Two sides in conflict & leaders:
Catholics
Huguenots
Two sides in conflict & leaders:
Phillip II
Netherlands
Two sides in conflict & leaders:
Elizabeth I
Phillip II (Spain)
Religious causes of fighting:
Religious causes of fighting:
Religious causes of fighting:
Political causes of fighting:
Political causes of fighting:
Political causes of fighting:
2 Results:
2 Results:
2 Results:
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#1: Compare the European religious crises. Point out three similarities among them.
Similarity #1:
Similarity #2:
Similarity #3:
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Absolutism and Limited Government – Reading #2
Reading #2: Europe in Crisis: Social Disintegration, War and Revolution (1560 to 1650) (Red Pages 459 – 467)
Guiding Questions:
1. Describe three things that caused tension or fear in the lives of Europeans in the 1500s. How might these have contributed to
the rise of a strong leader?
Main idea: Fear in Europe led to the rise of strong central governments.
Price Revolution (inflation)
1. From 1560 to 1650, the price of goods rose (inflation)
significantly. Give one reason why prices rose.
Population Decline
2. While Europe’s population increased during the 1500s and
early 1600s, why did it begin to decline by 1630?
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The Witchcraft Craze
3. In the sixteenth (1500s) and seventeenth (1600s) centuries, many people became hysterical (fearful) about
__________________. Perhaps more than __________ (number) were punished as “witches.” Many of these people only
confessed after they were _______________.
4. Point out something interesting you learned about this “witchcraft hysteria” from your reading.
5. By the mid-seventeenth century (1650s), the “witchcraft hysteria” began to end as people become more ___________ and as
______________ began to advance and become more widespread.
Guiding Question #1: Describe three things that caused tension or fear in the lives of Europeans in the 1500s. How might these
have contributed to the rise of a strong leader? (You’ll have to make a guess on this second question.)
1.
2.
3.
Strong leader:
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Absolutism and Limited Government – Reading #3
Reading #3: The English Revolution: (Red Book: Pages 466-467)
Guiding Question:
1. Who were the two sides in the English Revolution (Civil War) (Mention their leaders’ names)? What was the cause of the
…….. conflict? Describe two results. Why is it considered a turning point in history?
English Revolution
When:
Where:
Two sides:
Leaders:
Two Causes:
Two Results:
Guiding Question # names)? What was the cause of the conflict? Describe two results. Why is it considered a turning point in
history?
Two sides:
Cause:
Result #1:
Result #2:
Turning Point:
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Absolutism and Limited Government – Reading #4
Reading #4: Response to Crisis: The Practice of Absolutism and Limited Monarchy (Red Book 467 – 476)
Guiding Questions:
1. What is Absolutism and why did most nations in Europe create this type of government in the 1600s? (Use Divine Right in your
answer.)
2. Who was Louis XIV? Explain three specific examples of how he was able to create an absolutist state in France.
3. Who was Peter the Great? Explain three specific examples of how he was able to create an absolutist state in Russia.
Main idea: Fear in Europe led to the rise of strong central governments.
Response to Crisis: Introduction (Page 467)
Absolutism
Divine Right of Kings
#1: What is Absolutism and why did most nations in Europe create this type of government in the 1600s? (Use Divine Right in your answer.)
Absolutism:
Why this type?
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Absolutism in France under Louis XIV (France)(1661 – 1715) (Red 468 - 471)
What did Louis XIV do in each of these areas to strengthen his power?
Politics (or social life)?
Economics?
Religion?
Military?
Guiding Question #3: Who was Louis XIV? Explain, don’t list, three specific examples of how he was able to create an absolutist
state in France in the late 1600s. Make sure you explain HOW each helped Peter maintain absolute power.
Louis XIV:
What did he do?
How did it help Louis maintain absolute power?
1.
2.
3.
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From Muscovy to Russia (Peter the Great in Russia) (1682 – 1725) (Red 472 - 474)
What did Peter do in each of these areas to strengthen his power?
Politics (or social life)?
Economics?
Religion?
Military?
Guiding Question #3: Who was Peter the Great? Explain, don’t list, three specific examples of how he was able to create an
absolutist state in France in the late 1600s. Make sure you explain HOW each helped Peter maintain absolute power.
Peter:
What did he do?
How did it help Peter maintain absolute power?
1.
2.
3.
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Absolutism and Limited Government – Reading #5
Reading #5: Limited Monarchy: The Example of England (Red Book 475 – 476)
Guiding Questions:
1. Explain why and how James II of England upset Parliament in the 1680s?
2. What was the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688? Explain two results of it.
3. What was the English Bill of Rights and why was it created?
Main idea: England limited the power of their ruler even further in the late 1600s.
Restoration (Charles II)
James II
Glorious Revolution (William
and Mary)
Bill of Rights
#1: Explain why and how James II of England upset Parliament in the 1680s?
Guiding Questions continued on back . . .
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#2: What was the Glorious Revolution in England in 1688? Explain two results of it.
What was it?
Result #1:
Result #2:
#3: What was the English Bill of Rights and why was it created?
Bill of Rights?
Why created?
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The Puritan Revolution: Cromwell and the Rise of Parliamentary Democracy
In 1648, Charles I (Charles Stuart), King of England, was brought before Parliament and charged with high treason. Charles I
questions and authority of Parliament over him for as he says, “I am no ordinary prisoner.”
Oliver Cromwell, a Puritan leader and ranked #47 on the list of the most influential people in history, is the man most responsible for
bringing the King to trial. The video focuses on the events which lead up to this trial and Charles I’s eventual execution.
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3
When & where
did he live?
Interesting
story
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3 Ways Cromwell’s actions changed
history
Why Cromwell did NOT support
Charles I
Cromwell
Background
As you watch the movie, take notes on the following guiding questions:
1. Who was Cromwell? (Include when and where he lived.)
2. Make note of an interesting story about him. (Attention Grabbing intro)
3. Point out three reasons why Cromwell did NOT support Charles I.
4. Point out three ways Cromwell’s actions changed World / English history.
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After the movie: Write an introductory paragraph with an attention grabbing introductory sentence and a three-part thesis (last
sentence) that answers the question: Why did Cromwell instigate a Civil War against Charles I? OR How did Cromwell’s “revolution”
change history.
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Philosopher chart
Your team is presenting the ideas of your philosopher. You are trying to convince the class that your ideas on the “ideal government”
are the BEST! Read your articles and fill out the chart below. After you’ve read your pages, meet with your group and decide who will
fulfill the roles below:
1. Mandatory: One person needs to “become” the philosopher and answer questions on your beliefs. This philosopher needs to
use his own quotes to support his position & needs to be able to point out the weaknesses of his opponents.
2. One person needs to create a shield (with 4 symbols, dates and a quote) to represent your philosopher and type up an
explanation of your shield (placed on back).
3. One person needs to introduce your philosopher to the class and write a poem or song of at least 16 lines about your
philosopher. It needs to highlight at least 3 key ideas of the philosopher and information about his or her life.
4. One person needs to write a summary of the best ideas he or she heard (at the convention) on the ideal form of government.
Philosopher (or Ruler):
Years:
Famous Work:
Country:
Describe his ideas on the best type of government:
Quotes to support:
Can people be trusted? Why or why not?
Other ideas of interest:
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In Class Readings
Can people be
trusted? Why?
Ideal form of
government
Main reason panelist gave for why
this is the ideal government
Rousseau
Baron de
Montesquieu
King Louis
XIV (Bousset)
John Locke
Thomas
Hobbes
Years & famous
Work
Absolutism and Limited Government
Government Conference
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Peter the Great
Russia in 1689, the year Peter ascended to the throne, was a backward region, centuries behind Western Europe economically,
militarily and technologically. By the time of his death in 1725, he had transformed Russia in to a great power. At each station, make
note of two things Peter did to modernize his country and thus change the course of Russian history.
Explain two ways Peter Transformed Russia
Pictures
Get at least one Quote to use.
#4: #88 Peter
#3: Launchbay
#2: Decrees
#1: Discovery
The Transformation (Modernization) of Russia under Peter the Great
Get at least one Quote to use.
On back: Write a paragraph with a strong topic sentence explaining four ways Peter the Great modernized Russia.
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World History I
Versailles Virtual Tour
Louis XIV’s immense and extravagant palace complex
located at Versailles, ten miles outside Paris, was the
center of French court life during his reign from 1643 –
1725. (The palace grounds are a bit smaller than Forest
Park.) While it was originally built as a hunting lodge by his
father, Louis XIII (1610 – 1643), Louis XIV transformed it
extensively throughout his reign adding buildings and
gardens filled with ornate fountains so that “every detail . . .
glorified the king.” (Britannica.com) Begin by going to
www.chshistory.net and clicking on “Site of the Day,” and
visit the links, watch the videos and panoramas and make
note of what you see.
Marie Antoinette’s Estate
Grand Trianon
Grand Trianon
Grand Canal
Palace
Orangery
Versailles Virtual Tour
Write down 2 things you notice in the following areas:
The Palace
Orangery & Grand Canal (Garden)
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Versailles Virtual Tour
Write down 2 things you notice in the following areas:
The Palace
Orangery & Grand Canal (Garden)
1. Why might Louis XIV have moved all France’s wealthy nobles to Versailles to live with him?
2. How might Versailles strengthen Louis XIV absolute power? (Give two examples.)
3. Why do governments today build such architectural monuments (e.g. arch, zoo, Forest Park)?
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