French Revolution
Absolutism
Constitutionalism
Enlightenment
Terms
100
Around what time was the French Revolution?
1789 to 1799
100
What is Absolutism?
A strong, centralized monarchy in which the monarch is accountable only to God.
100
What is Constitutionalism?
A limited monarchy in which the monarch is accountable to the law and to parliament
100
Years of Enlightenment
17th Century
100
This man believed that government’s only purpose was to defend the natural right’s of life, liberty, and property. He also believed people are reasonable and will establish government if let up to themselves.
John Locke
200
In the summer of 1789 the fear of vagabonds and outlaws that seized the French countryside and fanned the flames of revolution.
What is the Great Fear
200
Where was Absolutism located? (in relation to the overall topic)
France
200
Who had Constitutionalism?
England
200
Define Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was a cultural movement of intellectuals beginning in late 17th-century Europe emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition.
200
An oath made by the third estate representatives in the indoor tennis court after leaving the estates general and forming the national assembly. They pledged not to disband until they had a new constitution.
Tennis Court Oath
300
Difference between Jacobins and Girondins
Jacobins- A political club whose members were radical republicans Girondins- A group contesting control of the national convention in France. (competitors of the Jacobins)
300
The doctrine that kings were established in their rule by God and were accountable only to God. In such a system, the will of God and that of the king became inseparable Characteristic of absolute monarchies.
What is divine right of kings
300
This war was between the parliament and King Charles I that ultimately led to his beheading. (1642-1649)
What is english civil war
300
This Philosopher was: Passionately committed to individual freedom. Attacked rationalism and civilization as destroying, rather than liberating, the individual. Influenced Romantic movement, rebelled Enlightenment. Sexist
Rousseau
300
What was the National Assembly?
The first french revolutionary legislature, a constituent assembly made up primarily of representatives of the third estate and a few nobles and clergy who joined them. It was in session from 1789 to 1791.
400
This period was from 1793 until 1794 during which Robespierre used terror and fear to keep peace in Paris and France. 40 thousand French people were murdered. This period was after the killing of Robespierre (1794)
What is Reign of Terror and Thermidorian Reaction
400
King of france from 1643 until 1715 who spent a lot of time in war. Gave nobles enough power to keep them happy but not enough to make them more powerful than he. Stopped expanding after the treaty of Utrecht
Who is Louis XIV
400
The restoration parliament arrested non-Anglicans (quaker William Penn) and created the Test Act
What was the Restoration of the Monarchy
400
This philosopher was a reformer who believed Monarchs are the best option for a government since human beings “are very rarely worthy to govern themselves.’ He did not believe in social and economic equality. Radical: challenged the church His God was a deistic God, the great Clockmaker.
Voltaire
400
Who were Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?
Louis XVI was king of france from 1774 until 1792. He supported the USA’s revolution bankrupting the crown. He was married to Marie who was not liked for her immoral behavior. They were arrested in 1791 when fleeing france.
500
A legislative body in pre-revolutionary France made up of representatives of each of the three classes, or estates; it was called into session in 1789 for the first time since 1614.
What is Estates / Estates General
500
What revolution destructed the idea of a divine ruler and it divided power between king and Parliament, the king ruled with the consent of the governed
The Glorious Revolution
500
This act was passed by the English parliament in 1673 designed to secure the position of the Anglican church. It sought to suppress the influence of Puritans, Catholics, and other dissenters by denying them the right to vote, preach, assemble, hold public office, and attend or teach at the universities.
What is the Test Act
500
This Philosopher used Satire and double meanings to spread his message. The Spirit of Laws (1748): was a protest against Louis XIV and promoted liberty and criticized tyranny. Parlements are good because they promote liberty and discourage royal despotism. Separation of Powers: The belief that political power in society should be dispersed and shared rather than focused in a single individual or institution. (great impact on the constitutions of the Us in 1789 and France in 1791)
Baron de Montesquieu
500
This committee was created by the national convention to deal with threats about the revolution. It was given dictatorial power.
Committee of Public Safety
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