The Ancien Régime
Period that covers the 17th and 18th centuries, during which a series of political, economic and social transformations took place and brought about the start of the Modern Age
What is the Ancien Régime?
An intellectual and cultural movement that appeared in the 18th and challenged the authority of the Ancien Régime.
What is the definition of "Enlightenment"?
The Habsburgs and the Bourbons.
Which two dynasties fought for the Spanish throne?
Great Britain
Against which country did the 13 colonies fight?
Political assembly in which all the estates were represented, but they had one vote per estate.
Estates General
Absolute monarchy
What was the predominating form of monarchy during the Ancien Régime?
Reason is the only real source of knowledge, rather than irrational beliefs and dogma.
What is the most important principle of the Enlightenment?
1714
When did the Spanish War of Succession finish?
George Washington
Who was the leader of the colonies and later became the first President of the USA?
14 July 1789
When did the storming of the Bastille take place?
They did not pay taxes
What was the main characteristic of the privileged estates?
A system that combined the absolute monarchy with the ideas of the Enlightenment. The monarchs tried to introduce progress without giving up their absolute authority.
What was the enlightened despotism?
The Crown of Aragón
Which Spanish kingdom supported the Archduke Charles of Austria?
The Enlightenment thinking of equality and liberty
What ideological factor was the basis for the independent movement?
They were the left-wing group of the Legislative Assembly, representatives of the petit bourgeoisie
Who were the jacobins?
Traditional agriculture, dominance of the guilds, little growth of domestic trade and expansion of foreign trade.
What were the economic characteristics of the Ancien Régime?
Separation of powers
What political idea did Montesquieu defend?
Gibraltar and Menorca
Which Spanish territories did Great Britain gain in the Treaties of Utrecht and Rasttat?
The high cost of the Seven Years' War made Great Britain increase taxes and the colonies refused to pay.
Which are the short-term causes of the war?
Phase of the French Revolution in which the Republic was the political system for the first time in France.
What is the Convention?
Parliamentary monarchy
Which type of monarchy was established in England after the Glorious Revolution?
D'Alambert and Diderot.
Who were the editors of the Encyclopedia?
The alliances between Spain and France, both ruled by the Bourbons against Great Britain during the 18th century.
What are the Family Compacts?
4 July 1776
When did the Continental Congress proclaim the Declaration of Independence?
He was the leader of the Reign of Terror
Who was Robespierre?