Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was also known as the Age of…
Reason
Which of the 3 estates in French society was the largest?
3rd
What was the final battle of Napoleon’s career, losing to the Duke of Wellington and being forced to exile?
Waterloo
Defended a fellow astronomer, charged with heresy by the Pope
Galileo
Actor Steve Carell plays what memorable character in the popular TV series “The Office”?
Michael Scott
Which of the following was an Enlightenment thinker?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
All the Above
When the 3rd estate demanded a new constitution where did they take an oath to not return till the constitution was delivered?
Tennis Court
Where was Napoleon born?
Corsica
King of Francis who was beheaded
Louis XVI
What geyser in Yellowstone National Park is known for erupting roughly every 90 minutes?
Old Faithful
Who wrote "Wrote, “Life, Liberty, and Property”.
John Locke
The Reign of Terror occurred under control of what group, killing 40,000 enemies of the revolution?
The Committee of Public Safety
Battle where Napoleon beat a force outnumbering him by 30,000 made up of Russians and Austrians.
Austerlitz
Polish astronomer who proposed a Heliocentric Universe theory
Copernicus
What animal’s nickname is “sea cow”?
Manatee
Who Promoted the Scientific Method
Francis Bacon
What building did 900 revolutionaries storm, killing the warden and stealing weapons?
The Bastille
Why did Napoleon’s invasion of Russia fail?
Cold, Russian tactics
Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravity theory
Newton
Which popular food topping was once sold as a medicinal cure for diarrhea
Ketchup
What ensured all people paid taxes, assured freedom of speech and press, and was modeled after the Bill of Rights?
Declaration of Right of Man
What was the middle class group that made up around 8% of the population?
Bourgeoise
Was Napoleon a good leader for the French? How did he impact their society and government? Explain your answer.
Varies
What revolutionary and leader of the Committee of Public Safety was later executed for his actions by guillotine?
Maximilien Robespierre