Absolutism
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Enlightenment
French Revolution
Potpourri
100
monarchs were selected by God to rule
What is theory of Divine Right
100
He westernized Russia and despised beards
Who is Peter the Great
100
Before the Enlightenment, science was largely based on....
What is church doctrine, superstitions, or oral traditions
100
The members of the Third Estate were the
What are the peasants or commoners
100
Believed people were entitled to "Natural Rights"
Who is John Locke
200
Absolute rulers attempted to block the ideas of the Enlightenment. This was an example of....
What is censorship
200
Became paranoid after his wife died and killed his son; was czar of Russia and loved using the secret police to kill Russian nobility called "Boyars."
Who is Ivan the Terrible
200
The Enlightenment was a movement based on ideas such as....
What is liberty, democracy and equality
200
In France, the first estate was made up of the....
What is the clergy
200

Napoleon's biggest failure as he was trying to take over all of Europe

What is invading Russia?

300
Identify a cause that led to the ride of Absolutism throughout Europe
What is religious & territorial conflicts, social crisis, or the 3 G's
300
Fat "schlub," was more interested in his lock and keys than taking care of France; last monarch before the French Revolution
Who is Louis XVI
300
The writers and philosophers of the Enlightenment believed the government decisions should be based on....
What is the people
300
This is the event that "sparked" the French Revolution
What is Storming the Bastille
300
English Enlightened thinker that believed people were selfish and needed a strong government to control them....
Who is Thomas Hobbes
400
Absolute rulers exercised their absolute powers in all of the following ways EXCEPT A. spent money on extravagant arts B. destroyed classical art C. waged pointless wars D. restricted religion
What is B. destroyed classical art
400
Built the magnificent Palace of Versailles; took the throne at only 5 years old; once made the nobles a go a day without eating because someone sat in the wrong seat!
Who is? The "Sun King," Louis XIV
400

He improves the telescope 32x stronger but is forced to recant his evidence as heresy during the Enlightenment in the 17th century

Who is Galileo?

400

Marie Antoinette contacts what country to invade France and hopefully end the revolution

What is Austria?

400

Used to be QB for the New England Patriots, but has taken his talents to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Who is Tom Brady?

500
Three ways Absolute rulers displayed absolute control throughout their countries are....
What is theory of Divine Right, censorship, and secret police
500

She never even said, "Let them eat cake," because she was so selfish and worried about her hair...

Who is Marie Antoinette?

500
All of the following were Enlightenment thinkers EXCEPT.... A. Catherine the Great B. Voltaire C. Rousseau D. Maximilien Robespierre
Who is Maximilen Robespierre
500
All of the following were results of the French Revolution EXCEPT: A. Catholic church lost power B. beheading of the king C. Russia invaded France D. Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
What is C.
500
How many birthdays does the average man or woman celebrate?
One of course, but it's celebrated yearly.
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