This estate included most of France’s population but had the least political power.
3rd
He believed people are born with natural rights — life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
Haiti was a colony of this European country before the revolution.
French
Government run by a King or Queen
Monarchy
What do you call a revolutionary who’s always tired?
Nap-oleon
The storming of this Paris prison in 1789 marked the start of the French Revolution.
Bastille
This French philosopher wrote The Spirit of the Laws and promoted separation of powers.
Montesquieu
He was the former slave who led Haiti’s fight for independence.
Toussaint L’Ouverture
The belief that Kings got their right to rule from God
Divine Right
Why did the Enlightenment thinkers bring a ladder?
To reach a higher level of thinking
He was the leader of the Reign of Terror
Maximilien Robespierre
He was jailed for his sharp wit and writings defending freedom of speech.
Voltaire
The Haitian Revolution was inspired by these two major revolutions.
American & French
Establishing control of and settling in another area
colonization
Why did King Louis XVI have so many headaches?
B/C he was losing his crown
The 1791 document that declared “men are born and remain free and equal in rights.”
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Rousseau believed that society corrupts people and that government should be based on this kind of agreement.
Social Contract
Haiti became the first nation in the Western Hemisphere to do this in 1804.
Abolish slavery
King or Queen who adopts some Enlightenment ideals
Enlightened Despot
Why did the guillotine get invited to every party?
It was always the life of cutting edge
This political club, known for its radical ideas and influence during the Revolution, was led by Robespierre and met in a former monastery
Jacobin
Enlightenment thinkers and scientists used this new method to question old ideas and discover truth.
Scientific Method
After Haiti’s revolution, this leader tried to reinstate slavery, but failed.
Napoleon
Authority of a state to govern itself
Sovereignty
Why did Napoleon hide his hands in his jacket?
B/C he didn't want to be de-feated