Absolute monarchs
why was King Louis XVI arrested?
Treason
what was humanism?
A philosophy of life that considers the welfare of humankind.
what was the document that gave American colonists independence?
Document of independence.
Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
What was the main goal of the Latin American revolutions?
To gain independence from Spain
What happened to King Louis XVI during the French Revolution?
He was executed.
what was John Loke's enlightenment idea?
Natural rights
What was the stamp act?
Taxes were given to people who used paper items like stamps.
Who crowned themselves emperor?
napoleon
Which country did Napoleon help liberate?
Brazil
Why was King Louis XVI put on trial during the French Revolution?
conspiring with foreign monarchs to crush the revolution and restore the monarchy's power. (treason)
who made The Social Contract
Rousseau
what was the war that put England in dept, which resulted in the American colonists receiving a tax increase?
the Indian war.
What was the main cause of the French Revolution?
The people's anger over high taxes and poor living conditions.
Who led the fight for independence in Haiti?
Toussaint Louverture
who was the king who was executed for treason during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
Which Enlightenment thinker wrote about the idea of separating government powers into three branches?
Montesquieu
Why did the American colonists destroy the British's tea?
In retaliation for the unfair taxes, they were given no representation when deciding the taxes on the colonists.
What event is considered the starting point of the French Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille
Which country did Miguel Hidalgo lead in the fight for independence from Spain?
Mexico
Who was King Louis XVI's wife?
Maria Theresa of Austria.
Who is known as the Father of Modern Philosophy?
René Descartes
What did the British do in retaliation for the American colonists destroying their tea?
They closed down the Boston harbor.
What group led the French Revolution?
The Jacobins.
Which country did Simon Bolívar help to free from Spanish rule?
Colombia