Ch 21-1


21.1-Spain's Empire and European Absolutism.pdf

Group Discussions

What is an absolute monarch? How was absolutism encouraged by the belief in the divine right of monarchs and the people of the times?

Standards:

I-C.3 Explain and analyze revolutions (e.g., democratic, scientific, technological, social) as they evolved throughout the enlightenment and their enduring effects on political, economic and cultural institutions.

Objective:

Describe Spanish power under Philip II.

Identify major figures from the Golden Age of Spanish art and literature.

Describe the birth of Netherland.

Explain the origins of absolute monarchy.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: What is an absolute monarch? How was absolutism encouraged by the belief in the divine right of monarchs and the upheavals of the times?

A Powerful Spanish Empire

Philip ll's Empire

Defender of Catholicism

The Spanish Empire, Silver, and Runaway Inflation

Golden Age of Spanish Art and Literature

El Greco and Velasquez

Don Quixote

The Golden Age of Spanish Painting

The Spanish Empire Weakens

Inflation and Taxes

Making Spain's Enemies Rich

The Dutch Revolt

The Independent Dutch Prosper

Dutch Art

Dutch Trading Empire

The Epic Failure of the Spanish Armada I PIRATES

Dutch Painting of 17th Century

Absolutism in Europe

The theory of Absolutism

Growing Power of Europe's Monarchs

Crisis lead to Absolutism

Absolute Monarchs In Europe

History 101- DIVINE RIGHTS OF KINGS

Vocabulary:

Philip ll

Spanish king who took control of Portugal but failed in his invasion of England

Absolute Monarch

King or queen with complete control

Divine right

idea that a ruler receives the right to rule from God