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Absolutism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute Monarch | Ruler with complete authority over the gov't and lives of the people he governs |
| Divine Rights | Belief that a ruler's authority come directly from God |
| Philip II | King of Spain in the 16th century for 42 years |
| Armada | a fleet of ships |
| Louis XIV | King of France for 72 years |
| Estates General | Medieval council made up of representatives of all French social classes. |
| Versailles | Palace that Louis XIV built outside of Paris that could house 10,000 people |
| Westernization | Adoption of European ideas, technology, and culture |
| Peter the Great | Ruler of Russia |
| Warm-water port | Port that is free of ice all year |
| St. Petersburg | City that Peter built on the Baltic Sea |