Do not yell out the answer

• Which geographical region in colonial North America was best known for its cold climate and strong Puritan population?

• A. Middle Passage • B. New England • C. middle colonies • D. Southern colonies

Explanation

• Many of the New England settlers were Puritans escaping from religious persecution in England. The region's northern location and poor farmland meant that its winters were cold and difficult.

Gallery Walk!!!

THE RISE OF ABSOLUTISM IN FRANCE

BUILDING ABSOLUTSIM

Louis XIII (r. 1610-1643) and Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642)

reduced power of nobility

restricted local authorities

Louis XIII

Cardinal Richelieu

created intendants

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RULE OF LOUIS XIV

Solidified absolutism

National army

New center of govt: Versailles

Elaborate court ritual

Versailles

THE RISE OF ABSOLUTISM IN FRANCE

RULE OF LOUIS XIV

Solidified absolutism

Promoted own image:

• Sun King

• Louis the Great

• God’s representative on earth (DIVINE RIGHT)

THE RISE OF ABSOLUTISM IN FRANCE

RULE OF LOUIS XIV

Centralization of govt.

built up royal administration

decreased other sources of authority

expanded intendant system

THE RISE OF ABSOLUTISM IN FRANCE

RULE OF LOUIS XIV

Religious unification

“One king, one law, one faith”

Revoked Edict of Nantes, 1685

No Protestants!!

• Peter made the following changes to Russia once he returned to Russia:– The Russian Church, which had opposed all

learning and change came under Peter’s direct control

– All non-serfs were required to serve the state in the government or in the military and nobility did not guarantee any high positions

– Westernization- he traveled through Western Europe in disguise in order to learn how to better Russian society.

Eastern fashions were prohibited and men could not wear beards

Interesting Facts

• Nearly 7 feet tall• He was known to take a heavy silver plate

and roll it up like paper.• He was known for his short temper. If

someone annoyed him he would knock them unconscious.

Japan from 1300’s to 1500’s

• Divided between shoguns, or military leaders.

Tokugawa Ieyasu (toh-koo-gah-wah ee-yeh-yah-soo)

• In early 1600’s he defeated all his rivals and united Japan under one ruler.

How did he keep power?

• Controlled daiymo, or local leaders, by forcing them to spend every other year in the capital. (He would force them to leave their families behind as hostages).

• Rule of law over rule of the sword• Central Authority help Japan flourish

Campaign Manager

• Imagine you are working in the world of politics. You are a well-known political campaign manager. Politicians hire you to help them get elected over other candidates.

Choose 1

• Election Poster. You job is to create a campaign poster for your Absolute Ruler. Think about how would you promote your candidate? What would you tell people your candidate could do for them (based on what you know about their previous rule)? You must include at least 2 positive things about your candidate and a visual in your poster.

• Election Speech. Include the same information in a speech to the people. Be persuasive. Must be at least 8 sentences.