Absolutism
Kings who had total control over the countries they ruled
Absolute monarchs
Which was NOT a popular concept of the Enlightenment - reason, logic, religion, democracy, humanism?
Religion
This English event during the 1600s successfully limited the power of the monarch - it was after the first beheading ever!
The Glorious Revolution
This group primarily launched the French Revolution
The Third Estate (proletariat)
Before it was Haiti…what was this French colony called?
San Domingue
Divine Right
He believed that all people have natural rights (the right to life, liberty, and property). He also said that people have the right to overthrow governments that fail to protect these rights.
John Locke
After the English Revolution, the power of the king decreased. This was a called ...
A limited (or constitutional) monarchy
What issue in particular caused unrest among the Third Estate?
High taxes and no benefit
Who was responsible for launching this Revolution in Haiti?
Toussaint L’Ouverture
He was the absolute monarch of Russia. He also westernized Russia, which means that he imitated the customs and traditions of countries in Western Europe in order to strengthen his nation.
Peter the Great
This philosopher believed in the idea of separation of powers within a government (an example is three branches of government in the US)
Baron de Montesquieu
The King now had to share power with this English governmental body.
The Parliament
This violent event took place at the start of the Revolution, marking what the French consider to be their independence day
Storming the Bastille
What makes the Haitian Revolution unique from other revolutions?
Only successful SLAVE rebellion
The author of Leviathan promoted the idea of a society ruled by a monarch
Thomas Hobbes
This French philosopher focused heavily on freedom of speech and freedom of religion
Voltaire
the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law
The Magna Carta
Robespierre and the Jacobins took over and went WAY too far in the direction of supporting democracy…what time period is this known as?
The Reign of Terror
This Latin American nationalist sought to unite South America into one “Gran” Colombia
Simon Bolivar
Called the Sun King, this king of Europe ruled from 1643 until his death in 1715. His verified reign of 72 years and 110 days was the longest of any sovereign.
King Louis XIV of France
This concept promotes the idea that the people are supposed to be the ultimate authority in a society, and decisions should reflect their wishes (hint: not democracy)
Consent of the Governed
In 1628, this document was sent to King Charles I complaining of four principles: no taxation without the consent, no imprisonment without cause, no quartering of soldiers, and no martial law in peacetime.
The Petition of Right
What meeting took place in 1815 with the intention of undoing the damage Napoleon caused and restoring pre-Napoleon Europe?
Congress of Vienna
helped lead the revolutions against Spanish rule in Argentina (1812), Chile (1818), and Peru (1821)
Jose de San Martin