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Spanish king who supported militant Catholicism.
Who was Philip II?
Idea that kings get power from God.
What is divine right?
Philosopher who believed in natural rights.
John Locke
Island where Napoleon was born.
What is Corsica?
Locke’s 3 natural rights.
What are life, liberty, and property?
Led the Dutch Revolt against Spain.
Who was William of Orange?
French king known as the "Sun King."
Who was Louis XIV?
Writer who supported freedom of speech.
Who was Voltaire?
Took control of the French government in this 1799 event.
What is the Coup d'état?
What did the Act of Supremacy establish in England under Elizabeth I?
Made Elizabeth I the “Supreme Governor” of the Church of England
This event gave the Netherlands independence in 1648.
What is the Peace of Westphalia?
Palace built by Louis XIV to control nobles.
What is Versailles?
Wrote "The Social Contract."
Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
Legal system created by Napoleon.
What is the Napoleonic Code?
What was Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s view of human nature?
People are naturally good but corrupted by society
Granted Huguenots religious freedom in France.
What is the Edict of Nantes?
Russian czar who westernized Russia.
Who was Peter the Great?
Believed in the separation of powers.
Who was Montesquieu?
His biggest military mistake was invading this country.
What is Russia?
How did Napoleon gain early military fame?
Military victories in Italy
This war began over religion in the Holy Roman Empire and lasted 30 years.
What is the Thirty Years' War?
What were two major goals Peter the Great had for Russia?
Modernize and westernize Russia and strengthen military
Early advocate for women's rights.
Who was Mary Wollstonecraft?
Final battle where Napoleon was defeated.
What is Waterloo?
What is Mr. Whitehead's favorite nfl team?
Denver Broncos