One of two styles of art and architecture that were common and admired during the enlightenment under Louis XIV and features a grand, ornate style
What is baroque?
100
This country rose to high global power in the 1700s.
What is Britain?
100
In 1787 in Philadelphia, this document was supposed to be revised but a new Constitution was written in its place
What are the Articles of Confederation?
100
What economist argued for a free market in which businesses could operate with few government rules
Who is Adam Smith?
200
The man who believed a leader or government had a commitment to its people and if they broke that commitment, the people should be able to overthrow the government.
Who is John Locke?
200
One of two styles of art and architecture that were common and admired during the enlightenment under Louis XV and features a light and delicate style
What is rococo?
200
This country merged with England in 1707 with the Act of Union. This country and Britain joined to make the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
What is Scotland?
200
This battle during the American Revolution where the colonists won convinced France to support the colonists
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
200
The names of the two political parties that emerged in England in the late 1600s.
Who are the The Tories and Whigs?
300
Philosophe who believed in the idea of separate powers of government
Who is Montesquieu?
300
The name for informal social gatherings where writers, artists, philosophes, and others exchanged ideas.
What are salons?
300
The appearance of political parties, the cabinet, and the prime minister in Britain was a part of the rising of Britain's __________ Government. (or A government whose power is defined and limited by law)
What is a Constitutional Government?
300
Name of the brawl in which five protesting colonists were killed.
What is the Boston Massacre?
300
This principle states that all government power comes from the people
What is popular soverignty?
400
Famous woman who wrote a book for women's rights, called "A Vindication of the Rights of Women"
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
400
Monarchs such as Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, and Joseph the Second were all considered _______________ because they used their power to bring about political and social change.
What are enlightened despots?
400
Group of parliamentary advisors were _____(1)______. The head of the ____(1)______ was the ______(2)___ minister.
What is a Cabinet and Prime Minister?
400
France, America, Britain signed this treaty ending our war with Britain.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
400
The most radical enlightened despot?
Who is Joseph II of Hapsburg?
500
The man who quoted, "life is nasty, brutish and short"
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
500
These two types of authorities waged a war of censorship over enlightenment idea's to protect the old order.
What are Church and Government?
500
Britain had this type of government. This is a government where the ruling power belongs to a few people.
What is an oligarchy?
500
This pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine and it talked about becoming separate from Britain.
What is the Common Sense Pamphlet?
500
One of King George's three goals when he came to the throne.
What is Ending Whig domination, or choosing his own ministers, or dissolving the cabinet system?