Absolutism
What is divine right?
The right to rule given by God to a ruler
This philosopher believed people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
What ideas inspired countries to revolt?
Enlightenment ideas
The storming of this prison began the French Revolution.
What is the Bastille?
What is the Napoleonic Code?
This set of laws guaranteed equality under the law (for men).
This king of France built the Palace of Versailles and said, "I am the state."
Who is Louis XIV?
He believed in the separation of powers into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Who is Montesquieu?
What were some of the reasons for revolution in Latin America?
Unfair social hierarchy with the penninsulares, creolles, mestizo and mulattos, and natives
The Third Estate in France was made up mostly of this group.
Who are commoners / peasants / bourgeoisie?
What is a coup d’état?
When you over throw the government
This Russian czar modernized his country and forced men to shave their beards.
Who is Peter the Great?
This thinker supported freedom of speech and religion.
Who is Voltaire?
Haiti gained independence from this European country.
France
He led the Reign of Terror and was later executed.
Who is Robespierre?
Describe Napoleon’s biggest military failure was his invasion of this country.
Napoleon tried to invade Russia in the winter
Absolutism is most characterized by what kind of political power?
What is centralized or total control by one ruler?
He argued people need a strong ruler to avoid chaos, writing Leviathan.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Which country had the first successful slave revolt?
Haiti
This was the final stage of the Revolution that would be overthrown by Napoleon
What is the Directory?
What strategy did Russia use to defeat Napoleon’s army in 1812?
What is scorched-earth policy?
What was the result of the Glorious Revolution?
Created a limited monarchy
This woman wrote about the importance of education and rights for women.
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
This document, written by Jefferson in 1776, was influenced by Locke.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
a pledge by the National Assembly to create a new constitution
What major legacy did Napoleon leave for Europe?
What is spreading nationalism, education, and Enlightenment reforms across Europe?