Enlightenment Theory
Which of the following was not a philosopher that promoted natural rights?
A. John Locke
B. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C. Napoleon Bonaparte
D. Thomas Hobbes
C. Napoleon Bonaparte
What is the name for the French Institution of social class under the Old Regime of France?
The Estates System
Napoleon is known for making reforms in France that fixed previous problems of the French Revolution. His most important accomplishment was establishing a set of uniform laws across France. What was the name for this uniform set of laws?
The Napoleonic Codes
Which country in Latin America was had a unique revolution in that it was a peaceful revolution to gain independence?
Brazil
What is "The Enlightenment"?
An intellectual movement that stressed reason, thought, and logic and the power of the individual to solve problems.
What is the social contract?
A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules
Which of the following conditions could lead people to revolt against their government?
A. A society where most of the people are poor and only 2% are rich
B. A society where everybody can become rich if they work very hard
C. A society where everyone is middle class
D. A society where everyone is rich
B. A society where everybody can become rich if they work very hard
Which battle became Napoleon's ultimate defeat after he returned from exile?
The Battle of Waterloo
Mexico
What meeting yielded the results of the 3 bullet points above?
The Congress of Vienna
What is the name for the European belief that rulers authority comes directly from God?
Divine Right theory
Which of the following statements is true about the Reign of Terror?
A. Clergy were spared from the Reign of Terror.
B. The Reign of Terror affected all classes equally
C. The Reign of Terror crossed social and
economic boundaries.
D. Peasants were the most frequent victims of the
Reign of Terror.
The Reign of Terror crossed social and economic boundaries
Which of the following WAS NOT a way Napoleon helped fix France after the French Revolution?
A. Instituted a uniform set of laws.
B. He conquered Russia which had been a major rival of France.
C. He instituted a new tax collection system.
D. He restored the Catholic Church in France.
B. He conquered Russia which had been a major rival of France.
Which country did slaves in Saint Domingue, which would then become Haiti, gain independence from?
France
One of the goals of the Congress of Vienna was to restore old monarchy lines to suppress democracy in Europe. What term is used to describe this?
legitimacy
Which philosopher disagreed with monarchs having absolute power, and promoted natural rights?
John Locke
Which leader was responsible for the Reign of Terror and executed anyone who threatened his power or opposed the revolution?
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon was able to lead French troops and conquer almost all of Continental Europe. What was the name for this series of military campaigns?
The Napoleonic Wars
Which revolution was unique in that it was led by slaves?
Haitian Revolution
The common theme of the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights is that both limited the power of ...
The Monarchy
Which Philosopher wrote the following Excerpt from THE SPIRIT OF LAWS (1748) …
“In every government there are three sorts of power: the legislative; the executive in respect to things dependent on the law of nations; and the executive in regard to matters that depend on the civil law.”
Baron de Montesquieu
Under the Old Regime of France, which social group carried the tax burden in the practice of the Estates System?
The Third Estate
How did Napoleon become emperor of France?
Napoleon’s military leadership earned him respect and his Napoleonic Codes were widely popular earning him the crown of Emperor through a plebiscite
“Colombians! My last wish is for the happiness of the patria. If my death contributes to the end of partisanship and the consolidation of the union, I shall be lowered in peace into my grave.”
“When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right.”
The speaker of this quote was the liberator of South America. Who was the speaker of this quote?
Simon Bolivar
A system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution.
Constitutional Monarchy