The Enlightenment brought about this ism, which means that you get to an outcome by reason and logic. This type of critical thinking left nothing to faith and religion.
What is Rationalism
100
This French king established an absolute monarchy that was followed by certain surrounding nations.
Who is Louis XIV
100
The French intellectuals and thinkers were highly influenced by this revolution across the globe in 1776
What is the American Revolution
100
He is considered one of the greatest Baroque composers who played the organ and is known for his fugues and religious material
Who is J. S. Bach
100
This is the song or group that was the first recorded rap hit record in 1979
What is "Rapper's Delight" by the SugarHill Gang
200
He was the most popular of the French Philosophes who is known by his one name.
Who is Voltaire
200
This king of England was beheaded in 1658, ending the English Civil War, and establishing a constitutional monarchy.
Who is Charles I
200
After being barred from meeting with the other estates, the third estate met and took this oath
What is the oath of the Tennis Court
200
This Baroque painter was very religious, yet his new style of painting added more flush colors, full bodies and passionate scenes were a trademark of the period
Who is Peter Paul Rubens
200
It was twenty years ago that this great MC dropped his debut classic album, "Illmatic"
Who is Nas
300
This Jewish philosopher was excommunicated by the Jewish community in the Netherlands. He believed that mind and body are united as one substance, with the same notion of G-d and nature.
Who is Baruch de Spinoza
300
This Romanov family member and "Great" leader began westernizing Russia by bringing in outside ideas, culture and technology.
Who was Peter the Great
300
The period where noblemen hired mercenaries to put down any peasant revolt, which stoked the flames of hatred was known as the....
What is Great Fear
300
This Germanic composer who is one of the most famous names in music was a child prodigy who is known for his grand operas such as Don Giovanni, the Marriage of Figaro, and the Magic Flute to name a few.
Who is W. A. Mozart
300
He was the original producer for N.W.A until he broke out on his own with the Death Row label, and would later discover Eminem
Who is Dr. Dre
400
Women were allowed to have discussion about Enlightenment topics in these types of settings.
What are Salons
400
This Prussian "Soldiers King" established absolutism in Prussia and transformed the nation into a military state.
Who was Frederick William I
400
By the period of the second Revolution the National Convention belonged to the fiery Jacobins who sided with these two groups
What are the Mountain and the Girondists
400
This Sallesian composer is one of the few non-Englishmen to be buried at the prestigious Westminster Abbey in London, and is known for his Hallelujah Chorus.
Who is Georg Fredrick Handel
400
This fabled record label, which is still in existence, has had an historic artist roster including the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J and Public Enemy
What is Def Jam Recordings
500
These are two of the three nations that exemplified Enlightened Absolutism
What are Russia, Prussia, and Austria
500
This English military leader and Puritan established England as a Protectorate after the Civil War, but would later become a military dictator until his death in 1658.
Who is Oliver Cromwell
500
This was the last and decisive battle that ended Napoleon's reign over France in June of 1815.
What is the Battle of Waterloo
500
This French writer was of mixed heritage and wrote such classics as the Three Musketeers and the Count of Monte Cristo
Who is Alexandre Dumas
500
Name three of the many groups that comprised what was known as the Native Tongue collective in the late 1980's and early 1990's
What is Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Black Sheep, Brand Nubian, and queen Latifah