Enlightened Despots and their Philosophe Friends
In Rousseau's social contract theory, the ideal form of government is this.
What is a republic?
Before the Scientific Revolution, medieval society was centered around this
What is the Christian/Catholic faith?
Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament at the end of the English Civil War. Killing the king is called
What is regicide?
This was the name of representative body of France that only met when the king called them and needed tax money.
What is the Estates General?
This was implemented by Robespierre to establish a true republic and save the revolution by eliminating its enemies.
What is the Reign of Terror?
This Enlightened Despot dreamed of modernizing Russia
Who is Pyotr the Great?
The economic system where the wealthy hire laborers to increase wealth.
What is capitalism?
The divine right kings and Parliament were constantly debating this question
Who has power/authority?
France had a great deal of debt from its involvement in this war.
What is the American Revolution?
Following this event in June 1794, Robespierre and his supporters were condemned to execution.
What is the Festival of the Supreme Being?
Wrote the Leviathan and said that people form social contracts to defend themselves.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
The decree that stated a Hapsburg ruler could pass lands to a daughter if he had no male heir.
What is the Pragmatic Sanction?
Parliament crowned William and Mary of Orange as king and queen of England to signify that the monarchy's power comes from where
What is the Parliament/people?
Following the Storming of the Bastille, the king wore this to Paris, representing the union of the monarchy and the revolutionary government.
What is the tricolor cockade?
The guillotine granted this in death.
What is equality?
This Enlightened Despot issued reforms in Russia that gained it a good reputation in Europe
Who is Katerina the Great?
The Seven Years War was the first global war and it made this country wealthy because it had many colonies.
What is Great Britain
The Glorious Revolution made England this kind of monarchy, with the king subject to the representatives of the people.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
This was what Third Estate took after declaring itself the National Assembly, in which they promised to meet until a new constitution for France was written.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
This group of 12 men had nearly the same power as a king by controlling the courts and army. It also met in secret, which doesn't seem very democratic...
What is the Committee of Public Safety?
This is a political philosophy that emphasized people's freedom to determine their own desires in politics, religion, career, etc.
What is liberalism?
The belief that God set the machine of the universe in motion and left it to continue moving by laws of nature and that He does not intervene in human affairs.
What is Deism?
His goal was to restore kingly power in Great Britain
Who was George III?
What event happened an evening in June of 1791 and involved Louis XVI being recognized?
What is the Flight of the Royal Family/Flight to Varennes?
This Oath made French priests employees of the state
What is the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?