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Identify at least two ways absolute monarchs consolidated their power

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Explanation:

Two ways that they kept control on their power is first moving to a more powerful bureaucracy so that they can remain in power.

The second way is to increase the military to keep a hold on your power.

(Fun fact: One monarch was so obbsesed with keeping his power and being alive that he drank Mercury, weird right?)

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Absolute Monarchs draw their power from two ways, through the belief system, or else through show of force (strength).

Firstly, we should define Absolute Monarchs. Absolute Monarchs is defined as the individual (the Monarch), holding supreme rule, and is above the law. Usually it is commonly believed that they also are blessed by God to be in the position, thereby justifying their rule and style.

This brings us to our first point. Absolute Monarchs consolidate their power through the supernatural by either stating that they are a god, or through heavenly principles that allowed them to, whether through a dream or vision. Justification of the Heavenly Principles in deeply religious states warrants support no matter the scale, and, when "proven", either through tests of faith or works of the supernatural, they are consolidated into their position of power as being blessed by the god(s). With such justification (depending on the range of their liberty to use such religion), they are able to push their own agendas with religious support that would sway the people to support the ruling.

The second way Absolute Monarchs consolidate their power is through political power, either from militarized diplomacy, or from economic &/or militarical superiority. If a group or nation is able to outpace their competitive neighbors, they can either address the situation by using force diplomacy to consolidate the states into their rule, or use force to eliminate the threat and absorb the native people groups into the country, by forcing the ideology as well as their way of life onto them. Such ruling typically require the unwavering support of the majority of the native population, as well as the support of the conquered in such a way as to be able to pit themselves against the rest of the empire, rather then as collective groups against the crown. Absolute Power, therefore, would require benefits, communication, a reminder of superiority, a trained and standing arm(ies), and shrewd political judgements.

the correct answer is:

b) a rich merchant.

the answer is b: the religion they practice.

here's why:

there were many different native american tribes and those with similar characteristics formed a main tribe or nation. each had its own language, religion and customs.