French Rev/Napoleon/Congress
What fortress was invaded to signify the beginning of the FR?
Bastille
Used satire against his opponents
Voltaire
Who was the most powerful ruler in French history?
King Louis XIV
Does Mrs. Nieves have a dog or a cat?
Dog
Tried by the Inquisition, then found "suspect of heresy", was forced to recant; but at the end of the trial he pronounced the famous phrase: "and yet it moves"
Galileo Galilei
Who was the Austrian Prime Minister who led the Congress of Vienna?
Klemens von Metternich
What was the name of the book that Hobbes wrote?
The Leviathan
Who created secret police called the Oprichniki and killed his own son?
Ivan the Terrible
What grades does Mrs. Nieves teach?
1. Freshman
2. Sophomore
3. Seniors
A new artistic style, emphasized grace. HIGHLY SECULAR
Rococo
Where did Napoleon get exiled to - where he also died?
St. Helena
Denis Diderot wrote what?
The Encyclopedia
Where is St. Petersburg located and who created St. Petersburg?
Russia and Peter the Great
What sport did Mrs. Nieves did in college?
Hint: This sport is not common
Fencing
Nicolaus Copernicus - The sun was the center of the universe. Planets move in perfect circles
Heliocentric Theory
Marie Antoinette was from Austrian royalty and the French did not like her - she had a nickname. What was her nickname?
“Madame Deficit”
Who believed that society corrupts people and believed in direct democracy?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
What was the Glorious Revolution?
Bloodless overthrow of the king
What is Mrs. Nieves favorite ice cream flavor?
Vanilla with Sprinkles
Stressed the grandeur and triumphant power of political, religious, and social institutions
Baroque Style
What was the three goals of Congress of Vienna?
1. Prevent future French aggression
2. Balance of Power- so no country can be a threat to the other
3. Restore Europe’s former royal families to the throne
What was the greatest piece of enlightenment written? And who wrote it?
Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson
What was this event called where Protestant Lords in Prague protested the policies by religious and political leaders?
Defenestrations of Prague
July 2022
Places to discuss ideas and thoughts
Role of women
Salons