World History: 17. Absolutism and Enlightenment, Lessons 1–4

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  1. absolute
    not limited by law
    An absolute monarch is a ruler with unlimited power over the government and the lives of their people.
  2. monarch
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
    An absolute monarch is a ruler with unlimited power over the government and the lives of their people.
  3. armada
    a large fleet
    Spain's mighty armada, or fleet of warships, was defeated when Spain attempted to invade England in 1588.
  4. inflation
    a general and progressive increase in prices
    Inflation is a general increase in prices for goods and services.
  5. assassin
    a murderer, especially of a prominent political figure
    In 1610, Henry IV was killed by an assassin, or a person who murders a public figure.
  6. divine right
    the belief that a monarch's power to rule was ordained by God
    Divine right is the belief that God gave monarchs the right to power.
  7. institution
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    There, he created paintings for cathedrals, monasteries, hospitals, and other institutions.
  8. rebel
    take part in an uprising; renounce a former allegiance
    For Louis, the most important concern was to treat groups of nobles equally so that no group would have too much influence at court or feel so shut out from power that it would rebel against his rule.
  9. tsar
    a male monarch or emperor, especially in Russia
    Beginning in the mid-1500s, Russia was ruled by absolute monarchs called tsars (zars), or emperors.
  10. serf
    (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
    More than half of Russians were serfs, peasants legally bound to live and work on land owned by their lords.
  11. modernize
    make or become technologically advanced
    When Peter was a young man, he realized that Russia needed to modernize in order to catch up with the rest of Europe.
  12. interpreter
    someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
    The interpreter is to speak to them of your friendly intentions....
  13. partition
    divide into parts, pieces, or sections
    In 1772 they agreed to partition, or divide up, Poland.
  14. dissolve
    bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
    Although Charles signed the Petition of Right, he dissolved Parliament the following year.
  15. treason
    a crime that undermines the offender's government
    They put Charles on trial for treason, or the betrayal of one's country.
  16. abolish
    do away with
    It abolished the monarchy, the House of Lords, and the Church of England.
  17. republic
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
    A republic is a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials.
  18. constitutional
    sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law
    The Bill of Rights established a constitutional monarchy, or a monarchy limited by law.
  19. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
    The Bill of Rights established a constitutional monarchy, or a monarchy limited by law.
  20. publication
    a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
    They read and discussed novels, newspapers, plays, and other publications.
  21. social contract
    an agreement that results in the organization of society
    The social contract is an unwritten agreement between people and their government that gives the rights and duties of each.
  22. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
    Tolerance is allowing others to hold beliefs that are different from one's own.
  23. interpret
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    A judicial branch would interpret the laws.
Created on Thu Jul 08 16:51:14 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Jul 09 16:06:36 EDT 2021)

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