Enlightenment
This Philosopher believed everyone was born with the right to Life, Liberty, and Property
Who is John Locke?
Responsible for the debt, starvation, and misery of his people.
Who is King Louis XVI?
Capital of France
What is Paris?
When one branch of government limits the power of another branch of government.
What are checks and balances?
This philosopher would die for your freedom of speech.
Who is Voltaire?
Conquered nearly all of Europe.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
The flag of the French Republic
What is the tri-color (tri-colour)?
The bloodiest stage of the French Revolution
What is the Reign of Terror?
This philosopher believes humans are born good, but that power corrupts...
Who is Rousseau?
Lived lavishly, died tragically.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
The royal palace...
What is Versailles?
Citizens must follow the law or face punishment, government must protect natural rights or face replacement.
What is the Social Contract?
This philosopher believed that the separation of powers is necessary for a freedom-loving society to maintain its natural rights.
Who is Montesquieu?
Responsible for the Reign of Terror.
Who is Maximilien Robespierre?
A medieval prison, torn down brick by brick by revolutionaries.
What is the Bastille?
France would eventually see another King Louis after the fall of Napoleon. Louis the XVIII ruled differently than other monarchs, as he did not rule as an [BLANK] monarch.
What is ABSOLUTE monarch?
This philosopher was beheaded for arguing equality between the sexes.
Who is Olympe de Gouges?
Published works hostile to the King and Queen, incited violence all over France, and murdered by his own followers.
Who is Jean-Paul Marat?
Established human rights in Europe for the first time.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
The French Revolution was a success for gaining human rights for the masses. It was a failure as it did not stop...