French Rev
A government where a king holds all the power, unchecked by a constitution or a legislature.
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
According to Enlightenment thinkers, in this type of government authority belongs to the people.
What is democracy?
(Name 1, additional names are +100) These men were independence leaders who freed Latin or South America from foreign imperialists.
Who are Simón Bolívar, Miguel Hidalgo, José de San Martín, and Toussaint Louverture?
European industrial powers sought cheap raw materials, new markets, and strategic territory in these places during the late 19th century. (You have 3 options)
What is Africa, China, or India?
Having pride and placing the interests of your nation over those of other nations is considered this.
What is Nationalism?
To justify his total control, Louis XIV argued that his authority was not granted by the people, but was instead an extension of this higher power.
What is Divine Right?
Rather than relying on tradition or religious "divine right," Enlightenment thinkers insisted that government policies should be based on this—the human ability to think logically.
What is Reason?
Mussolini created this type of government which promoted authoritarianism, extreme nationalism, and suppression of free speech.
What is Fascism?
A country's decision to separate state institutions from religious institutions not enforcing religious practices, ensuring government neutrality in religious matters (Provide an example).
What is secularism?
This economic system requires private property, competition and minimal government intervention.
What is Capitalism?
This socio-political system divided France into three rigid groups, where the smallest group paid zero taxes and the largest group had zero voice.
What is the Three Estates (or the Old Regime)?
Baron de Montesquieu argued that to prevent a ruler from becoming a "Sun King" or a tyrant, a government must be divided into these three distinct branches (+100 per if you can describe what the branches' purpose is).
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?
He was the first communist leader of the Soviet Union.
Who is Lenin?
The heavy debts from Louis XIV’s wars and the building of Versailles eventually led to this major 1789 crisis.
What is the French Revolution?
Right wing political belief system that placed all power in the hands of a dictator which came to power in Germany.
What is Nazism?
These 3 groups made up the 3rd estate, accounting for approximately 98% of France's population.
Who are the bourgeoisie, peasants, and urban workers?
While Louis XIV controlled the press and religion to maintain order, the Enlightenment thinkers argued that this specific freedom or religion was necessary.
Who is Voltaire?
This military leader overthrew the Directory and was responsible for a strong centralized government and equality before the law.
Who is Napoleon?
In an Absolute Monarchy, the people are considered "subjects" who owe loyalty to the King, in an Enlightenment-style government, the people are considered this.
What are Citizens?
A major event, idea, or historical development that brings about significant change: it can be local, regional, national, or global.
What is a turning point?
After WWI, this country faced "hyperinflation" so severe that its currency became practically worthless, a major cause for the rise of radical political groups.
What is Germany (The Weimar Republic)?