A11_ch19: Europe in the Age of the Absolute Monarchs

Purpose: This assignment with its accompanying documents and lesson

notes will provide content on the absolute monarchs that assume power in
many of Europe's nations.

Task:
● Use the Perspectives On the Past (POP) textbook to complete the
assignment below.
● Refer to the Course Calendar to acquire due dates and other
instructions.

A. Read the Introduction on pages 440 - 441

Read "The Sun King ruled France" on pages 441 - 447 (incl. shaded areas of
text).
1. Define: a - h
2. Identify: a - d
3. Answer: 1 - 5

B. Read "Peter the Great changed Russia" on pages 447 - 452 (incl. shaded
areas of text).
1. Identify: a - c
2. Answer: 1 - 4
Read "Austria and Prussia rose to power" on pages 452 - 457 (incl. shaded
areas of text). On page 457...
1. Identify: a, b, f, h
2. Answer: 1 - 6