Absolutism
French Revolution
Glorious Revolution and French Revolution
enlightenment
100

Define Absolutism

When one individual controls all the political power in a country. 

100

French Queen known as Madam Defecit

Marie Antoinette

100

Both the Glorious Revolution and the American Revolution led to a constitution and a bill of rights. One key difference is that

The Glorious Revolution was non-violent

100

who inspired the declaration of independence. 

john locke

200

Sun King who Built the Palace of Versailles

Louis XIV

200

List 3 causes of French debt

Queen

Palace of Versailles

American Revolution

200

King and Queen of England because of the Glorious Revolution

William and Mary

200

what is the idea that all forms of government should be equal in the power they hold

separation of powers

300

Spanish King who created the Spanish Armada

Phillip II

300

Era in the French Revolution where 17,000 died. Led by Robespierre and the Committees of Public Safety

Reign of Terror

300

List 2 things protected in the English Bill of Rights

Trial by jury

Protection from cruel and unusual Punishment

Freedom of Religion

300

what does laizez faire mean?

a free market economy 

400

Russian Tsar who cared for his people and wanted to learn about them but who would also hang his enemies from the palace walls

Peter the Great

400

The Ancien Regime created 3 estates. When the 1st and 2nd estates refused to be taxed at the Estates General the 3rd estate formed the ______ ______ and took a ____ _____ ____

National Assembly, Tennis Court Oath

400
Give 2 examples of how women contributed to the French Revolution

Bread Riots, Women's March on Versailles

400

what was the main cause of the enlightenment? 

absolutism and the power of the monarchy

500

Catherine the Great is an example of this type of absolute monarch who implements enlightenment ideas like public education

Enlightened Despot

500

Both the American and French Revolution were caused by taxes, anger with kings, and enlightenment ideas. One key difference is that the American Revolution ended with a _____ and the French Revolution ended with _____

President, dictator

President, Napoleon

President Washington, Emperor Napoleon

500

This Author of the Declaration of the Right of Woman pointed out how women were left out of government in France. She was later executed for her ideas

Olympes de Gouges

500

what is a social contract? 

an agreement by which people gave up their freedom to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos

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