World in 1750
What were the names of the three empires of 1750?
- Ottoman, Mughal, Qing
•Define absolutism.
•A political system where rulers hold total power
•Which philosopher argued for natural rights: life, liberty, property?
John Locke
•What event in 1789 is considered the start of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
What military leader, who rose through the ranks during the Revolution, eventually came to power in France?
Napoleon
•Who was the ruler during the Ottoman Empire’s golden age?
•Suleiman the Magnificent
•What does divine right mean?
•The belief that monarchs are chosen by God
•Which philosopher believed people are naturally selfish and violent?
Thomas Hobbes
•Who led the Reign of Terror?
•Robespierre
This document, written in the United States, was heavily influenced by Enlightenment ideas like "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
•What is the name of the religion during the Qing Dynasty?
Confucianism
•Which French monarch called himself the 'Sun King'?
•Louis XIV
What is the definition of social contract?
society's members implicitly or explicitly agree to a set of rules and obligations, surrendering some individual freedoms in exchange for protection and order from a governing authority
Name three causes of the French Revolution.
•Inequality, taxation, weak leadership, Enlightenment ideas
This philosopher stated, "Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains" and emphasized the "general will".
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
•What is one famous example of Mughal architecture?
•Taj Mahal
•Name two way's absolute monarchs centralized their power.
•Controlled religion, economy, or military
This French philosopher championed the separation of government powers into three branches, a concept that profoundly influenced the structure of the U.S. government.
Baron De Montesquieu
What was the name of the pledge taken by the Third Estate to create a new constitution, even when denied a meeting hall?
The Tennis Court Oath
This specific instrument became a symbolic weapon during the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.
Guillotine
•What city did the Ottomans conquer in 1453, renaming it Istanbul?
•Constantinople
What is an Enlightened despot and give an example of at least two
An absolute monarch who used their absolute power to implement reforms and improve society based on Enlightenment ideals like reason, education, and tolerance, rather than tradition or divine right.
Frederick the Great of Prussia, Catherine the Great of Russia, Joseph II of Austria, and Charles III of Spain.
Name three Revolutions that the Enlightenment influenced?
French
American
Haitian
Latin
Mexican
What Austrian-born Queen was associated with the extravagance and indifference of the monarchy?
Marie Antoinette
How many MC, CRQ, and Essay's are on your Regent Exam?
28 MC
2 Set CRQ
1 Essay