■ Essential Question: – What factors encouraged the European Age of Exploration? ■ Warm-Up: – Have a seat! We will go over your assignment from yesterday.
Warm UP- February 19, 2014 Analyze the political cartoon on the next slide. Write one paragraph that explains what is represented in the cartoon. Please.
From the 1400s to the 1700s, Europe experienced an “Age of Exploration” As a result of exploration, European nations grew powerful & spread their influence.
■ Essential Question: – To what extent are Louis XIV (France), Peter the Great (Russia), & Elizabeth I (England) examples of absolute monarchs?
1. Name 2 reasons European monarchs became wealthy. 2. Define: Divine Right 3. Identify 3 characteristics of an absolute monarch. 4. Why did some think.
The Age of Exploration: How Europe came to Dominate the World.
Unit 1 Part 1: Characteristics of Absolutism The Easiest and Quickest form of Government!
