Intro
According to the English Bill of Rights, where is the true ruling power?
Parliament
What war led to the American Revolution?
The Seven Years War (French and Indian War)
Who was the King and Queen of France during the French Revolution?
Louis XVI and Marie Antionette
Nicolas Copuricus came up with what theory?
Heliocentric theory-the sun is the center of the universe.
What did the 12 years truce do for the Dutch?
Formally recognized the territory as an independent country.
Name one tax that the British imposed on the American Colonies after the Seven Years War.
Tea tax, Stamp Act, literally any tax on goods
What were 2 main causes of economic trouble in France during the buildup of the French Revolution?
The King spending money on wars and poor harvests in 1787 and 1788
What happened to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette at the end of the French Revolution?
Beheadded
Why did Spain join the Thirty Years War?
To get back The Netherlands territory.
What was the main reason American Colonizers were upset with the taxes coming from England?
Taxation without representation
Who makes up the 3 Estates?
1st-Clergy
2nd-Nobels
3rd-Everyone else
The Louisiana territory was used for what by the French?
Fur trapping and natural resources.
How did Elizabeth I and English Parliament change things after Mary was no longer queen?
Rolled back the restrictions on protestants
What other countries helped the U.S. in the American Revolution?
France, The Netherlands, and Prussia (Germany)
What document came about because of the unrest the 3rd estate felt?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
What treaty Formally recognized the U.S. as a new country?
Treaty of Paris
How did the Spanish Armada make Spain look to the rest of Europe?
The Spanish were no longer considered a super power.
What type of government did the U.S. set up after the American Revolution?
Representative Democracy.
Who were the Bourgeoise
Wealthy middle class merchants that were part of the 3rd estate.
What form of mathematics did Sir Isaac Newton discover?
Calculus