Section 1
Which Enlightenment philosopher is responsible for the three branches of government?
Montesquieu
One major cause of the English Civil War was King Charles I's belief in the __________right of kings
Divine
Who emerged as a key leader for the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
A comprehensive set of laws introduced by Napoleon Bonaparte that reformed and codified many aspects of French civil law.
Napoleonic Code
A series of meetings between European powers aimed at maintaining the balance of power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.
Concert of Europe
A successful anti-slavery and anti-colonial insurrection by self-liberated slaves against French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue.
The Haitian Revolution
Louis XIV built the Palace of _______as a symbol of his power.
Versailles
Russian tzar who modernized his country with absolute rule.
Peter the Great
European __________ was a form of government where the ruler held total power.
Absolutism
What type of government did France and England have?
Monarchy
___________ is an Enlightenment philosopher?
Multiple answers accepted
John Locke
Mosquito
Rousseau
Which Enlightenment philosopher inspired Thomas Jefferson the most when writing the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
The belief that the power of the government should come from the people is called what?
Popular Sovereignty
Who was the longest reigning monarch in European history?
Louis XIV
Which revolution directly influenced the French Revolution?
The American Revolution
What two documents were discussed in terms of limiting the power of the government?
The Magna Carta and The English Bill of Rights
Which is a cause of the English Civil War?
Multiple answers accepted
Politics
Religion
Economics
Which king was executed as a result of the English Civil War?
Charles I
__________ was a major event during the French Revolution.
Multiple answers accepted
Storming of the Bastille
Reign of Terror
Napoleon rise to power
Execution of Louis the Last
What document was created by Thomas Jefferon to send to the King of England?
Declaration of Independence