American Revolution/ Glorious Revolution
Why is it called the "Glorious" Revolution?
What is because there was no bloodshed, leading to a peaceful transition of power?
Middle Class, professionals, peasants and servants made up this estate in France.
What is the third estate?
The country that was born out of rational (enlightenment) thought.
What is America?
Which Enlightenment Philosophe is credited with saying "life, liberty, and property?"
Who is John Locke?
This king built the Palace of Versailles as a demonstration of wealth and power.
Who is Louis XIV?
European Enlightened Philosophe that had the most impact on the Bill of Rights and was the KEY to the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Locke?
What was the major economic cause of the French Revolution?
What is massive debt led to inequalities with the tax structure in France?
The leader of the Haitian revolution.
Who is Toussaint Louverture?
English queen who ruled for 45 years and solidified England as a Protestant Nation
Who is Elizabeth I?
Spanish king who sent the Spanish Armada to England.
Who is Philip II?
What is a constitutional monarchy, or "limited" monarchy?
This document is a lot like our Bill of Rights
What is the Declaration of Rights of Man?
What is a creole?
Enlightenment thinker who believed people were born wicked.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Took power as a result of the Glorious Revolution, the bloodless overthrow of King James II?
Who is William and Mary?
Which revolutions did the enlightenment ideals of the American Revolution help influence?
What is the Latin American Revolutions and the French Revolution?
This peacemaking group met after Napoleon lost power and wanted Kings of Europe restored to power.
What is The Congress of Vienna?
A royal official who rules.
What is a viceroy?
Monarch(s) claim to have that gave them the right to rule?
What is the Divine Right? (God granted the Monarchy the right to rule.)
King of France during the French Revolution. He was executed for treason by the Guillotine.
Who is Louis XVI?
Jacobin politician who led the Committee of Public Safety during Reign of Terror?
Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
This revolution broke out because the colonists refused to accept French rule (aka Napoleon).
What is Latin America Revolutions?
During the specific time, many scientists and philosophers works were examined natural laws governing the universe.
What are the scientific revolution and enlightenment?
Russian Czar that worked to westernize his country.
Who is Peter the Great?