Absolutism
What term means that monarchs had total control over the government and society?
Absolute Rule
What century did the Scientific Revolution take place?
18th century
Who believed all people were born with rights?
John Locke
The name of the prison that was stormed
Bastille
What is the longest word? SPELL IT
Pneumenoultramicroscopicvolcanoconiosis
What is the definition of divine right?
The belief that Kings and Queens received their authority directly from God and therefore couldn't be questioned.
What did thinkers promote?
Knowledge
Life, Liberty, Property
The two monarchs who were executed
King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Who calls you a little morsel in The Last Campfire
The big ol pig
Which absolutist king had costly wars?
King Louis XIV
Who introduced the heliocentric model?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who defended freedom of speech and religion?
Voltaire
The name for the series of guillotine executions
The Reign of Terror
Name a country that begins with O
Oman
What state was weakened by financial troubles, such as a bankrupt government?
Spain
Who used a telescope that helped denounce the Church's geocentric belief?
Galileo Galilei
Who described the government as a social contract?
Thomas Hobbs
What year did Napoleon Bonaparte rise to power?
1799
What do you call a dwarf cow?
Condensed milk
What is the definition of enlightened despots?
Some monarchs attempted to modernize their rule by adopting Enlightenment ideas while keeping absolute authority.
What authority was questioned throughout the Scientific Revolution?
Religious authority
What style reflected balance, order, and admiration for ancient civilization?
Neoclassical style
What code promoted equality and fair taxation?
Napoleonic Code
Why is Spider-Man so good at comebacks?
Because with great power comes great response ability