Unit 5: Absolutism & Enlightenment

Chapters 16 & 17

Thanks to the Renaissance and Reformation, the influence of the Church was on the decline, and in its place rose greater individual achievement and thought. In the spirit of humanism, many Europeans continued their inquiry into understanding nature in a secular way. From there, people began using logic and reason to understand human behavior, including the nature of government and how people make choices. These ideas were in stark contrast to the status quo of Europe: Absolute Monarchies.

Study Tools

Online Textbook Resources

These pages contain links to online content for studenty practice. It includes worksheets, section summaries, note taking guides, self-tests and self-quizzes.

Chapter Resources

• Chapter 16 Resources: The Age of Absolutism (1550–1800)
  
• Chapter 17 Resources: The Enlightenment and the American Revolution (1700–1800)
  

Self-Tests

• Chapter 16, Section 2: France Under Louis XIV
  
• Chapter 16, Section 3: Parliament Triumphs in England
  
• Chapter 16: The Age of Absolutism
  
• Chapter 17, Section 1: Philosophy in the Age of Reason
  
• Chapter 17, Section 2: Enlightenment Ideas Spread
  
• Chapter 17, Section 3: Birth of the American Republic
  
• Chapter 17: The Enlightenment and the American Revolution
  

Geography Interactive

• The World in 1830 (Unit 4, p. 540-541)
• Enlightened Rulers in the Eighteenth Century (Chapter 17.2, p. 554)
• The Original Thirteen Colonies (Chapter 17.3, p. 558)

History Interactive

• The Age of Absolutism (1550–1800) Interactive Timeline (Chapter 16, p. 536-537)
• Checks and Balances (Chapter 17.3, p. 562)
• Spreading the Word of Revolution (Chapter 17.3, p. 564-565)
• The Enlightenment and the American Revolution (1700–1800) Interactive Timeline (Chapter 17, p. 566-567)

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Vocabulary

Quizlet

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• Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz on Quizlet

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PowerPoint Presentations

What Is Absolutism?

Brief Presentation What is Absolutism and Why It Happened.

French & English Monarchs

Brief presentation about a few key figures in France and England regarding the struggle for political power between monarchs and the people.

Videos!

Crash Course World History #28: "Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution"

Cleverly made videos that summarize key historical information using fun graphics and witty descriptions. The American Revolution intiated big changes around the world, not so much on its own, but the spread of Enlightenment ideas around the world.

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