Enlightenment Thinkers
One who thinks about questions, and studies the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters
The second estate in French society
What is the nobility?
This device was used to execute victims
What is the guillotine?
Many revolutions were inspired by this period, full of new ideas about government and society
What is the Enlightenment?
The belief that an absolute monarch’s authority to rule came directly from God
What is Divine Right?
Believed in natural rights, life, liberty, and property
Who is John Locke?
French involvement in this war led to an increase in taxes for the 3rd estate
What is the American Revolutionary war?
His execution marked the beginning of the Reign of Terror
Who was King Louis XVI?
This revolution was caused due to a power imbalance, as well as excessive taxes under a monarchy
What is the French Revolution?
A government in which a single person rules absolutely in a cruel way
What is tyranny?
Believed in Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Religion
Who is Voltaire?
This King's extravagant spending led to an increase in taxes on the 3rd estate
Who is King Louis XVI?
Leader of the Committee of Public Safety, thousands were executed under his reign
Who is Maximillian Robespierre?
The first of this kind, this revolution sought to free individuals of British rule
What is the American Revolution?
A form of government in which a king or queen’s powers are restricted by a document (constitution) usually written by representatives of the people who are governed by the king/queen
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
Created the idea of three branches of government
Who is Montesquieu?
This was a meeting of representatives from each of the three estates
What is the Estates General?
The end of the Reign of Terror was marked by this event
What is the execution of Robespierre?
A series of revolutions, these countries sought independence from Spain
What are Latin American and South American Revolutions?
System of government where one person has absolute control
What is an absolute monarchy?
Wrote the Social Contract
Who is Rousseau?
Members of the 3rd estate agreed not to separate until a new constitution was created, in what is known as this
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
The Reign of Terror ended in this year
The only major successful slave revolt, this revolution resulted in freedom from France
What is the Haitian Revolution?
FINAL JEOPARDY: What infamous line is Marie Antionette quoted saying upon word of a revolution?
Let them eat cake