Section 7: Absolutism Europe

Vocabulary: Fronde, mercantilism, grandiose, dike (Holland), annex, primacy, minimal, underlay, volatile, conscription, absolutism

Text Reading: 

Topic 3.6 (175-183)

Topic 3.7 (186-192)

Historical Perspectives: (193-94)

Questions 1-3

Assigned Reading: None

Assigned Videos:

Einstein’s “Ivan the Terrible” Discussion Questions:

  1. What historical aspects (3) are “correctly” or incorrectly portrayed in the movie? Explain your answer.
  2. Explain how Ivan is portrayed and what purpose that might serve
  3. Explain how the boyars are portrayed and what purpose that might serve