Age of Absolutism Political Cartoon Analysis Activity | Absolute Rulers Monarchs
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Description
Age of Absolutism Policical Cartoon analysis is a fun and engaging way to address the politics and policies of the absolute rulers while practicing analysis skills!
This handout provides 5 political cartoons from the Age of Absolutism on which students analyze the cartoons to determine the characteristics of absolute rulers, the varying perspectives on absolutism, and the judgment of the rules in that age.
Wrap-up questions can be completed as individuals or as a whole class to prompt discussion.
Monarchs Addressed:
Charles I
King Louis XIV
Charles II
Phillip II
Catherine the Great
Skills Practiced:
Reading for Content
Political Cartoon Analysis
Primary Source Analysis
Image Analysis
Critical Thinking
Historical Thinking
Historical Inquiry
Cause & Effect
Comparison
Specific answers are NOT provided since it is important for students to analyze based on what they individually see in each image, but guiding titles or notes are provides for some. The names of included monarchs is included in order at the end of the Teaching Suggestions page.
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