Kings and Queens
Who was Queen of England, who turned Britain into a world Naval power
Queen Elizabeth the I
Who was King of England during the English Civil War?
Charles II
Why was France Running out of Money during the 1780s?
Constant War, Awful Tax System, Nobility's crazy spending
What was Napoleon's job during the French Revolution?
A military General
What is Divine Right?
Belief that Right to Rule comes from God.
Who was King of Russia, Who strove to westernize Russia?
Peter the I or Peter the Great
Who were the Roundheads in England?
Supporters of Parliament
Who did Louis the XVI summon to fix France Financial Problems?
Estates General
What did Napoleon name himself after the Overthrow of the French Goverment?
First Consul, Later Emperor
Who rules in a Absolutionist society?
A king or Authoritarian leader
Who was King of Spain, who fought all his life for Catholicism?
Phillip II of Spain
Who made up the Roundheads in the English Civil War?
Middle Class English Citizens
What tactic does the Committee of Public Safety rely on to maintain control in France?
Fear, Terror, Etc.
What was one of Napoleons reforms during the French Revolution?
Napleonic Law, Equality Under the Law, Dissolution of Nobility
Who was the Third Estate of France?
Commoners
Who was the Father of the French Bourbon Dynasty?
Henry IV of Navarre
2 things that the King of England did that contributed to the English Civil War
Abuse of Power, Religious Persecution, Absolute rule
How did the French "Reign of Terror" end?
The execution of Maximillian Robespierre
What event marks the beginning of Napoleon's Downfall?
Defeat by Russia
How did Catherine the Great differ from other Russian Rulers?
She believed all men and women were created equal and wanted to rule with kindness.
What was Louis the XIV's famed quote regarding his rule of the French State?
"I AM THE STATE"
What event officially marks the end of Absolution in England?
The Glorious Revolution or the Signing of the English Bill of Rights
How did Europe feel about the French Revolution and how did they try to stop it?
European Kings hated it, they declared war and attempted to restore the King to the Throne.
Where was Napoleon sent after his defeat at Waterloo?
St. Helena
What was the Third Estate's response to the First and Second estates refusal to fix the tax problems.
They form their own Government or The French Revolution