Comparing Absolute Monarchs
By Amy Gilstrap
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Last updated over 3 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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Choose one of the following absolute monarchs to research.
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Upload one picture of the ruler you chose.
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Research the childhood of the ruler you select. In your own words give a brief description of his childhood.
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Name 1 good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Name another good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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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.
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How did this ruler treat the nobles in his country? Give at least one example.
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How did this ruler treat the peasants in his country? Give at least one example.
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What stands out as something crazy or strange about this ruler? Give at least one example.
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What happened to people who went against the ruler's authority?
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Choose one more absolute monarch.
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Upload one picture of the ruler you chose.
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Research the childhood of the ruler you select. In your own words give a brief description of his childhood.
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Name 1 good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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Name another good thing this person did for their country. Give an example or details on how they accomplished this.
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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.
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How did this ruler treat the nobles in his country? Give at least one example.
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How did this ruler treat the peasants in his country? Give at least one example.
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What happened to people who went against the ruler's authority?
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What stands out as something crazy or strange about this ruler? Give at least one example.
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Which one of your two rulers would you was more powerful?
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Why would you say they were more powerful? Give at least one example.
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Would you have rebelled against their authority? Why or why not?
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