Comparing Absolute Monarchs
By Amy C Gilstrap
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Last updated over 4 years ago
23 Questions
Absolute Rulers... Ruled Absolutely.
In this activity you are going to compare 2 absolute rulers from history. At the end of the activity you can decide who was the most powerful of the two rulers, and the class will come together to compare their findings.
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Question 1
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Choose one of the following absolute monarchs to research.
Choose one of the following absolute monarchs to research.
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Question 2
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Upload one picture of the ruler you chose.
Upload one picture of the ruler you chose.
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Question 3
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Research the childhood of the ruler you select. In your own words give a brief description of his childhood.
Research the childhood of the ruler you select. In your own words give a brief description of his childhood.
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Question 4
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Name 1 good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
Name 1 good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Question 5
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Name another good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
Name another good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Question 6
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Name one more good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
Name one more good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Question 7
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How did this ruler treat the nobles in his country? Give at least one example.
How did this ruler treat the nobles in his country? Give at least one example.
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Question 8
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How did this ruler treat the peasants in his country? Give at least one example.
How did this ruler treat the peasants in his country? Give at least one example.
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Question 9
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What stands out as something crazy or strange about this ruler? Give at least one example.
What stands out as something crazy or strange about this ruler? Give at least one example.
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Question 10
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What happened to people who went against the ruler's authority?
What happened to people who went against the ruler's authority?
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Question 11
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Choose one more absolute monarch.
Choose one more absolute monarch.
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Question 12
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Upload one picture of the ruler you chose.
Upload one picture of the ruler you chose.
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Question 13
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Research the childhood of the ruler you select. In your own words give a brief description of his childhood.
Research the childhood of the ruler you select. In your own words give a brief description of his childhood.
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Question 14
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Name 1 good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
Name 1 good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Question 15
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Name another good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
Name another good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Question 16
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Name one more good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
Name one more good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Question 17
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How did this ruler treat the nobles in his country? Give at least one example.
How did this ruler treat the nobles in his country? Give at least one example.
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Question 18
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How did this ruler treat the peasants in his country? Give at least one example.
How did this ruler treat the peasants in his country? Give at least one example.
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Question 19
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What happened to people who went against the ruler's authority?
What happened to people who went against the ruler's authority?
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Question 20
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What stands out as something crazy or strange about this ruler? Give at least one example.
What stands out as something crazy or strange about this ruler? Give at least one example.
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Question 21
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Which one of your two rulers would you was more powerful?
Which one of your two rulers would you was more powerful?
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Question 22
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Why would you say they were more powerful? Give at least one example.
Why would you say they were more powerful? Give at least one example.
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Question 23
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Would you have rebelled against their authority? Why or why not?
Would you have rebelled against their authority? Why or why not?
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