Absolutism
Define Absolutism
government by an absolute ruler or authority
three basic rights to life, liberty, and property.
What is representative democracy
also known as an indirect democracy or representative republic
its a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials representing a group of people
Napoleon sold France's Louisiana territory because he needed money to fund his wars ,the U.S. had to pay the whole price up front in gold
-majority of the rebelling populace,ran the revolution
-peasants, merchants, and townspeople
-wanted a change
Who is responsible for passing the English Bill of Rights
Parliament of England
Whats at the center of the Heliocentric Universe
the sun
-Political conflict: conflict between the Monarchy and the nobility over the “reform” of the tax system
-Ineffective ruler: Louis XVI
-Social antagonisms between two rising groups: the aristocracy(upper class political people) and the bourgeoisie(middle class people)
(Remember the people of France just overthrown the absolute kind Louis XIV)
Nicolaus Copernicus-proved the theory that the planets and stars revolved around the sun
Johannes Kepler-concluded that mathematical laws govern planet motion
Isaac Newton-discovered that the same force ruled motion of the planets and all matter on Earth and in space
Robert Boyle-founder of modern chemistry
Mary Wollstonecraft-Established women's rights groups
secured liberties for England's elite classes and brought and end to absolute power of the English
Whats at the center of the Geocentric Universe
What were the main components with Universal Male Suffrage and Women's suffrage
Universal Male Suffrage- males over 21 within a political system are allowed to vote, regardless of income, property, religion, race, or any other qualification
Women's Suffrage- gave women the right to vote in elections
-improve Europe's economy and give it more leverage in trading
-the wars caused a change in the allies
separation of powers, limits the powers of the king and queen, enhances the democratic election and bolsters freedom of speech.
What is the scientific revolution
the rapid advances in European scientific, mathematical, and political thought, based on a new philosophy of empiricism and a faith in progress
Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries
liberty, equality, and fraternity
abolish the absolute rule of the King and created a democracy to rule France
-codified several branches of law, including commercial and criminal law, and divided civil law into categories of property and family
-made the authority of men over their families stronger, deprived women of any individual rights, and reduced the rights of illegitimate children
Why were the American and French Revolutions considered turning points in history?
-political power shifted
-it inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence
What are the main ideas of the Enlightenment period
intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism
-Reason (the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic)
-Rise of science as the authority
-Natural Religion (an elimination of the miraculous and special revelation)
-Progress (Man is moving towards a better age, Education should be man's primary pursuit)
What impact did the american revolution on the french
the french saw the americans as an example the way they rebelled
They issued the declaration of the Rights of man and the Citizen, and they modeled part of the Declaration of Independence.
-drafting sliders are raising taxes made him less popular
-he underestimated the power of nationalism
-the continental system weakened the french economy
-he lost most of his army in Russia
Why did Louis XIV nickname himself the "Sun King"
he choose the sun at his personal symbol
The sun was associated with Apollo, god of peace and arts, and was also the heavenly body which gave life to all things