Absolutism
What is divine right?
god given right to rule with absolute authority
The Enlightenment took power away from
Church
What happened on Bastille Day
A mob stormed the prison looking for gunpowder. Prison was symbolic of the Monarchy. Start of Revolution
What is imperialism
More powerful country takes control for their benefit
What is geopolitics
French Ruler / Best Example of Absolutism
" I am the state"
Louis XIV
Enlightenment thoughts were based on the guiding principle of
reason
Leader of the Jacobins / In control of the Reign of Terror
Robespierre
What prior event made Imperialism possible
Industrial Revolution
How did Japan avoid China's fate during Imperialism
Meiji Restoration- Industrialized
Religious Conflict in Europe during absolutism was between what two religions
Protestants and Catholics
Philosopher known for Natural Rights
Locke
Answers will vary
Pro: Fairer tax system/ uniform laws
Con: Expansionism/ Freedom of speech, brought back slavery
Great Britain crown jewel
India
Congress of Vienna
After Napoleonic wars: balance out European powers
What is the Edict of Nantes
Created religious tolerance in France
Philosopher known for separation of powers
Montesquieu
Identify the Estates General. Why it was unfair and what the Tennis Court Oath was
Estates General: Meeting with reps from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Estate
Each estate only had 1 vote despite larger representation from the 3rd
Tennis Court Oath: Promise to work together to create a new Constitution
What was the Berlin Conference
Meeting between European powers / divided Africa up
What country in Africa famously avoided occupation by pinning European powers against each other
Ethiopia
Please identify the following events
English Civil War
Restoration
Glorious Revolution
English Civil War: Fight to end the monarchy and establish the Commonwealth
Restoration: Restoring of the English Monarchy after Cromwell
Glorious Revolution: Replaced James II with William and Mary / Constitutional Monarchs
Philosopher known for the social contract
Rousseau
What were Napoleon's big mistakes (3)
1. Continental System
2. Peninsular Wars
3. Invading Russia in the winter
What was the cause and consequences of the Opium Wars
GB wanted China to trade with them/ got them addicted to Opium
China trading rights were controlled by western powers
What were three factors of production required for industrialization?
Land
labor
capital