Enlightenment
This Enlightenment-era philosopher came up with the phrase Life, Liberty, and Property.
Who is John Locke?
This is a reason why citizens were starving in France and had no BREAD.
(Hint: does not relate to the estate system)
What is a food shortage?
What is bad weather?
What is overpopulation?
What is a bad harvest?
Vow by members of the 3rd estate not to disband until a constitution was written.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Was the radical political party.
Who were the Jacobins?
The belief was that government roles were determined by God.
What is Divine Right?
This Enlightenment-era philosopher advocated for freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and believed in a constitutional monarchy.
Who is Voltaire?
This event supported a revolution abroad and essentially bankrupted France. The money sent could have been used to feed and shelter 7 million French citizens.
What is the American Revolution?
This was the new constitution that the National Assembly wrote that gave all citizens free expression of thoughts and opinions and guaranteed equality before the law.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and citizen?
A machine for beheading "enemies." Was used as a means of execution during the French Revolution.
What is the Guillotine?
A government is made up of a supreme ruler, A king or queen. Passed down by bloodline.
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
This Enlightenment-era philosopher supported the separation of powers in government
Who is Montesquieu?
This leader was weak and easily persuadable. They cared more about their lavish lifestyle than the starving citizens of France.
Who is Louis XVI?
This radical had a newspaper called the "l'ami du peuple" (The People's Friend) where he published rumors about King Louis XVI throwing a lavish party while France starved. He was assassinated by Charlotte Corday in his bathtub.
Who is Jean-Paul Marat?
Led the Committee of Public Safety and “Reign of Terror.”
Who is Robespierre?
This Executive group of 5 brought order and essentially mark the end of the reign of terror.
What is “The Directory”?
This term refers to the agreement between a ruler and his people, for example, the people give up some of their rights for the common good of society
What is the social contract?
This social system caused inequality amongst France.
What is the estate system?
This government was formed during the Moderate Stage, which restricted king Louis XVI powers.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
The form of government the Jacobins implement after the constitutional monarchy.
What is a republic?
The internal conflict that occurred under the reign of Charles I; 1644-1648. The two groups fighting within this country were the Cavaliers vs the Round Heads.
What is the English Civil War?
This Enlightenment-era philosopher had a dim view of humans. "The life of man [is] solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This legislative body was created when the Third Estate withdrew from the Estates General in 1789.
What is the National Assembly?
This event occurred on July 14, 1789.
What is the Storming of the Bastille?
New religion formed under Robespierre. An idealistic attempt to create an artificial religion based on national and Enlightenment values.
What is the Cult of the Supreme Being?
Name the two U.S Senators that represent VA.
Who is Tim Kaine?
Who is Mark Warner?