Absolutism
Enlightenment
French Revolution
Latin American Rev
Important People
100
What concept does this image represent?
Divine Right
100
What was the 'big idea' of the Enlightenment?
Break tradition
100
Social structure of France before the revolution made up of the 3 estates
What is the ancien regime (old order)?
100
Define Nationalism
intense feelings of pride for one's nation
100
Came to power in France after the Directory and instituted one of the most significant legal codes in history.
Who is Napoleon?
200
Define absolute monarchy
A state head who is total control over a nation
200
According to this philosopher, we leave the state of nature in order to protect our natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
200
What were the 3 goals of the French Revolution?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
200
Name one cause of the Latin American Revolutions
1) Nationalism
2) Spread of democratic ideals
200
Leader of the Reign of Terror
Who is Maximilien Robespierre?
300
Name one characteristic of an absolute monarch
Greedy, selfish, egotistical, has total control, believes they were chosen by God to rule (divine right)
300
What happened as a result of the Enlightenment?
Ideas were spread and people began to call for change - many started revolutions.
300
Name one political cause of the French Revolution
1) Absolute monarchy
2) Unequal representation in government
3) Estates General not called since 1614
300
How did the French Revolution inspire the Latin American revolutions?
Showed how the oppressed could rise up against those who oppressed them
300
Led the Haitian Revolution
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture?
400
Russian absolute monarch who sought to 'westernize' Russia
Who is Peter the Great?
400
Name 3 Enlightenment ideas
Natural rights, power from the people, abolitionism, equal rights for men/women, separation of powers, freedom of speech
400
Name one economic cause of the French Revolution
1) Taxing the third estate
2) Bankruptcy of the state
400
Draw (in general) the social hierarchy of the Latin American countries involved in the Latin American Revolutions
400
Group of educated French people that were the main force of the French Revolution
What is the bourgeoise?
500
Shift of power from the monarchy to parliament in England
What is the Glorious Revolution?
500
Define social contract
the agreement by members of society to cooperate for the benefit of all (ex: sacrificing individual freedom for state protection)
500
What did the Congress of Vienna want to prevent?
Other revolutions from happening
500
What was the impact of the Haitian Revolution?
Became a model for slaves all around the world as the first successful slave revolt.
500
Revolutionary known as "El Libertador" (the liberator)
Who is Simon Bolivar