Enlightenment
What type of government were enlightenment thinkers opposed to?
A. Democracy
B. Absolute Monarchies
C. Theocracies
D. Republics
B. Absolute Monarchies
Which of the three estates made up the majority of the population?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
C. Third
How was King Louis executed?
The Guillotine
Which enlightenment thinker believed that humans should give up a little bit of their natural rights in exchange for protection & government services?
A. Montesquieu
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Napoleon
D. John Locke
D. John Locke
Which food product led to riots in France?
Bread
Who led the reign of terror?
A. Robespierre
B. King Louis
C. Napoleon
D. Marie Antoinette
A. Robespierre
What does the term "separation of powers" mean?
Which estates paid 0 taxes?
First & Second
How did other European countries respond to the French Revolution?
They threatened or went to war with France
When did the Enlightenment occur?
A. 1500-1600's
B. 1600-1700's
C. 1700-1800's
D. 1800-1900's
B. 1600-1700's
What is one reason King Louis put France into debt?
overspent money on the following
-wars
-lavish lifestyle
-his clothing & food
What was the name of the new declaration written during the revolution?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Which two movements were inspired by the Enlightenment? (need both)
Abolitionist movement
Women's Rights movement
When did the French Revolution start? (exact year)
1789
What was the law of suspects?
Allowed for opposers to the revolution to be executed without trial or rights.