Absolute Monarchs
The last Queen of France before the Revolution, she was known for her extravagant lifestyle at Versailles.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Argued for natural rights such as life, liberty, and property-
Who is John Locke?
Established the 13 colonies in America-
What is England?
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd estates.
What were the social and political classes?
Latin America was Colonized by Europe
When is 1500-1800?
Led the Spanish kingdoms into the final phase of the Italian Wars
Who is Philip Xl?
An era (1700s) focused on reason, individualism, and questioning tradition, challenging absolute rulers and the Church.
What is the Enlightenment?
This document was signed to end the war
What is the treaty of Paris?
This estate made up 97% of the population.
What is the third estate?
From 1800 to 1830.
When did Latin American colonies begin declaring independence from European nations?
Drained France in costly wars, Ended french monarchy
Who is Louis XVl?
Government power should be separated into three branches (legislative, executive, judicial) with checks and balances
Who is Montesquieu?
On July 4th 1776- America sent king george a document.
What is the declaration of independence?
Formed a national assembly.
What is the third estate?
A rigid caste system In Latin America
What was the Social Heiarchy.
Great leader who modernized and expanded Russia
Father of capitalism; argued for limited government in economics
Who is Adam Smith?
This statement sparked the American Revoultion
What was No taxation without representation?
This estate didn’t have to pay taxes.
What is the second estate?
They declared independence from Spain in 1811.
What is Venezuela?
exemplified "enlightened absolutism," wielding supreme power to reform and strengthen their realms before modernizing pressures shifted power structures.
What is Prussia/austria?
An idea (Locke/Rousseau) that people give up some freedom for government protection, and can overthrow bad governments.
What is the Social Contract?
He Established 13 colonies in America to control colonial trade to increase profit
Who was King George III?
This estate paid little in taxes.
What is the first estate?
The majority of the Latin American Revolutions were led by a key figure
Who was Simon Bolivar.