Enlightenment
A period of time (mid-1600s to the late 1700s) in Western Europe when philosophers challenged the power of Catholic Church and absolute monarchs
What is the Enlightenment?
Social, Political, and Economic
What are the 3 Main Causes of the French Revolution?
stage of the French Revolution, extremists attempted to address issues in France through violence by executing those that opposed them
In this system of government, the Monarch's power is constrained by a written document.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
This Enlightenment thinker believed that men had the right to Life, Liberty, and Property
Who is John Locke?
French society was divided into a strict hierarchy based on three social orders
What are the Three Estates?
On July 14, 1789, thousands of Parisians stormed this prison to protest King Louis XVI's abuse of power.
What is the Bastille?
This group of people lost rights they had gained earlier in the Revolution when Napoleon was Emperor
Who are Women?
This Enlightenment Thinker believed in having 3 branches of government.
Who is Montesquieu
The palace where King Louis XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette, lived an extravagent and expensive lifestyle
What is Versailles?
This document claimed that "Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good."
What is the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Napoleon brought back this institution after it had previously been abolished
What is Slavery?
permission given by the people in a country to the government allowing them to rule, usually through voting.
What is "Consent of the governed"
France had this type of government before the Revolution.
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
This military leader and later emperor of France who brought order and stability towards the end of the Revolution. He attempted to conquer all of Europe, but failed and was eventually exiled to a remote island for the rest of his life
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
The French Revolution forever damaged the power and influence this institution held in France.
What is the Catholic Church?
the set of basic laws and principles by which a nation, state, or other organization is governed
What is a Constitution?
On May 5th, 1789, the French Revolution officially started when King Louis XVI calls for this to attempt to solve the country's financial woes
What is the Estates General?
an apparatus designed for efficiently carrying out executions by beheading
What is the guillotine?
the first ruler of the restored monarchy following the French Revolution and Napoleon’s loss of power
Who is Louis XVIII