Enlightenment
French Rev.
Revs in the West
Writing Skills
200
What does LIBERTY mean?
Freedom
200
What is the name of the machine they used to BEHEAD people (Proper PRONUNCIATION is required!)
The Guillotine (GEE-O-TEEN)
200
Another way to refer to NATIVE peoples
Indigenous Peoples
200
What is PURPOSE in terms of WRITING?
Why someone is writing something (The message)
300
List the 3 natural rights the Enlightenment thinkers believed all men should have
life, liberty and property
300
Who was the King of France prior/During the FR?
King Louis XVI (16th)
300
What Latin American Revolutionary led the fight to free MANY South American nations from their colonial oppressors?
Simon Bolivar (the LIBERATOR)
300
What is Perspective in terms of writing?
An author's Point of View on a specific historical event/development
400
Who was John Locke?
Thinker that thought the Government should serve the people (protectors), Natural Rights
400
Describe the social ranks of the Old Regime (the three estates)
Top tier = King/God
2nd tier = Clergy (church)
3rd tier = Nobles (wealthy families, friends w king, works for the royal fam)
bottom tier = peasants (poor poor poooor!!!!)
400
What nation did Toussaint Louverture free from French rule?
Haiti
400
What is HISTORICAL CONTEXT/CICRUMSTANCES?
What was happening in history at the time of the source being written
500
What Enlightenment thinker pushed for the separation of powers within the government?
Barron de Montesquieu (3 branches of gov, system of checks and balances)
500
What was the form of government in France under Louis the XVI (16)?
Absolute Monarchy - King/Queen is chosen by "divine right" (God)
500
Which European Revolution heavily influenced the Latin American Independence movements?
The French Rev. influenced the Latin American nations to fight for independence. (Napoleon invaded Spain, spain got mad mad, started to rebel)
500
What should you always read FIRST when looking at a source? (The title is a given, what's the NEXT thing you read?!)
The background info/context of the source
600
What historical movement(s) acted as a catalyst for the Enlightenment?
The Renaissance/Reformation ! People are brought to LIGHT out of the dark/middle ages
600
Who becomes emperor of France after the King is beheaded?
Napoleon Bonaparte
600
What is happening in this image?
Nations gain independence from colonial rule
600
What is Reliability of sources?
How reliable or trustworthy the source is, should we believe what the author is telling us? is there a secret agenda they are trying to push?