Absolute Monarchs
The absolute monarch of France
who is Louis XIV?
The Enlightenment was a time when people started using this instead of just following what had been told to them
What is reason?
This war happened because American colonists were tired of paying British taxes and having zero say in government.
What is the American Revolution?
This French king who got his head chopped off because people were mad about taxes and being presents while rulers lived in luxury.
Who is King Louis XVI?
This guy was called “The Liberator” and helped kick Spain out of a bunch of South American countries.
Who is Simón Bolívar?
Which Russian ruler expanded the Russian Empire and worked to modernize the country by adopting Western customs?
Peter the Great
He wrote Two Treatises of Government and said everyone has “natural rights” like life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
This famous document told King George III that they are declaring America’s independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This French queen was famous for the rumor of saying, “Let them eat cake,” she lost her head aswell.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This country had a large slave revolt, and in 1804,and became the first Black-led country in the Americas.
What is Haiti?
Which English king is famous for creating the Church of England after exscaping from the grasp of the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII
This French thinker who believed in separation of powers so one person or government wouldn’t get too powerful he then the three branches of government.
Who is Montesquieu?
This guy led the Continental Army and later became the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
People stormed this old prison in Paris on July 14, 1789, because they were fed up with the king’s nonsense to gain weapons. Now it’s a French holiday
What is the storming Bastille?
This priest rang a bell and shouted about freedom in Mexico and encouraged people to fight spain.
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
Which Spanish king tried to defend Catholicism in Europe and led the failed invasion of England with the Spanish Armada in 1588?
Philip II
This philosopher fought for the freedom of speech and religion. He once said, "I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend your right to say it.
Who is Voltaire?
the event where the colonists dumped a millions of dollars of British tea into Boston Harbor during this 1773 protest.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This period during the French Revolution where thousands of people got executed by guillotine.
What is the Reign of Terror?
The Latin American revolutions were kind of inspired by this super intense revolution in Europe where as a result many people were beheaded.
What is the French Revolution?
Austrian ruler is known for attempting to reform society by abolishing serfdom, and promoting religious tolerance, improving education?
Joseph II
This Enlightenment thinker thought people were selfish and greedy, so he wrote Leviathan and said they needed a strong government to keep them at bay .
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
This European country helped the Americans beat the British by sending troops, ships, and money.
What is France?
The powerful guy who is stereotypically known for being short took over France after the revolution, called himself Emperor, and tried to conquer Europe.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
The Simón Bolívar’s criminal partner helped free Argentina, Chile, and Peru from Spanish control.
Who is José de San Martín?