HY1010 UNIT VIII ASSESSMENT

HY1010

When answering the written response questions please follow these requirements:

· Your answer to each question should contain a minimum 200-word response.

· Spelling and grammar will impact your grade.

· Make certain to proofread each response carefully before clicking on the submit button. General encyclopedias are not acceptable sources. Examples include, but are not limited to, Wikipedia, Encarta, and World Book.

· Make certain that all of your sources (including your textbook) are referenced at the end of your response and that the information within your response is cited to show the difference between your ideas and your sources.

Reference

Levack, B., Muir, E., & Veldman, M. (2011). The west: Encounters & transformations, vol I (Rev: 3). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Longman

Unit VIII Assessment

Question 16

Absolutism was met with resistance in England. What groups resisted absolutism? How and why did they resist? What English traditions and political ideas prevented the adoption of absolutism?

Question 17

Thomas Hobbes defined the idea of absolutism in the early 17th century. How did France and Spain attempt to apply this political theory? Were they successful? Provide specific examples and examine the factors that influenced its success or failure of these countries.