The Glorious Revolution
The idea that Kings received their power from God
Devine Right of Kings
Who made up the 1st Estate
Members of the Holy Roman Catholic Church
Who was the author of the book "Two Treatises of Government?
John Locke
What was the name of the tax levied by the British on the Colonist that taxed certain printing materials?
The Stamp Act
This English Protestant Group wanted to purify the Church of England
The Puritans
Who made up the 2nd estate
The Nobles
Who was the author of "The Vindication of the Rights of Woman"
Mary Wollstonecraft
What was the name of the tactic utilized by the Russian to destroy everything left behind as French troops gained territory in Russia
Scorched Earth
What was the name of the war fought between France and Britain over control of North America?
The Seven Year's War or The French and Indian War
The English Civil War was a conflict between
The King's supporters and Parliament
One of the main groups from the 3rd estate that pushed for change
The Bourgeoisie
Which Enlightenment philosophers argued for separation of religion, government, and the freedom of speech?
Voltaire
Napolean was defeated at
Waterloo
The Constitutional Convention began as
James II was overthrown for being too Catholic by William and Mary with the support of
Parliament
What instrument of death was considered humane because it killed equally?
The Guillotine
Which philosopher argued that the government should be limited and seek to do the best for the most people, called the "general will"?
Rousseau
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Napoleonic Code in France after 1804
Women had the right to vote
Where was the first battle of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
Oliver Cromwell's defeat of the King's forces allowed him to
Take control of England and eventually establish a military dictatorship
What event marks the beginning of the French Revolution when the National Assembly was formed and promised to create a new constitution for France in 1789
The Tennis Court Oath
Montesquieu believed that in order to protect the freedoms of the people, the powers of government should be
Separated between branches
Napolean tried to enforce a blockade to damage another European's country economy, which country was it?
Britain
After the American Revolution, the US created a constitution that contained a document that guaranteed basic rights like freedom of speech, press, and assembly, and petition, called?
The Bill of Rights