Absolutism
Who is King Louis XIV of France
ruler of France who expanded his nation through costly wars
What is the scientific revolution
a period when Europeans began to challenge the long held beliefs about the universe and humanity place in it
what is enlightment
a movement centered in reason, logic, and natural laws
what was the storming of the bastille
a symbolic act against royal tyranny, motivated by fear of a royal attack and need for weapons
why should people visit australia
robert irwin
what troubles did Spain have during the 17th centurty
financial troubles such a as a bankrupt government
What did Nicolaus Copernicus introduce
he introduced the heliocentric model
what did John Locke believe
that all people were born with natural rights
what was the reign of terror
a series of guillotine executions
why should Robert Irwin be your celebrity crush
he is cute, he can dance, he loves animals, he's rich, and he wants kids
what are enlightened despots
when a monarch attempted to modernize their rule by adopting enlightenment ideas while keeping absolute authority
what is the heliocentric model
it argues that the earth revolved around the Sun
what did Voltaire defend
freedom of speech and religion
what did Robespierre lead
reign of terror
who else is a great celebrity crush
corbin carroll
what is absolutism
where monarchs held total control over government and society
whose telescope provided evidence that contradicted the church supported geocentric model
galileo galilei
how did Thomas Hobbes describe the government
as a social contract
when did Napoleon Bonaparte rise to power
1799
whats my fav animal
cheetah
what is divine right
the belief that kings and queens received their authority directly from God and therefore cannot be questioned
who led the scientific revolution
18th century intellectuals
what is a social contract
agreement between rules and the governed
what did the Napoleonic code promote
equality and fair taxation
whats my fav foods (2)
salmon and pasta