Enlightenment
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100

The Enlightenment was kick started by this movement

What is the Scientific Revolution, Renaissance, or Reformation? 

100

He believed that people had natural rights and that the government protected those natural rights

Who is John Locke? 

100

Due to increasing social unrest Louis XVI had to call a meeting of this governmental body.

What was the Estates General Meeting?

100

A theory that describes an agreement between a government and its people

What is a social contract?

200

Montesquieu thought a separation of powers was essential in government so power could be controlled through a system of...

What are Checks and Balances?

200

He believed a powerful absolute monarch was needed to instill fear and awe in people, otherwise anarchy would persist

Who is Thomas Hobbes?

200

Members of the 3rd Estate were locked out of their meeting place made this promise to continue meeting and form a constitution

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

200

Name for the system of political, social and economic order in pre-revolutionary France

The Ancien Regime

300

Modern day coffee houses

What were Salons? 

300

She was the wife of Louis XVI

Who is Marie Antoinette?

300

Took bread and flour from the King with Marie Antoinette saying "let them eat cake" 

What was the Women's March?

300

A member of the Nobiles who opposes the King is a

What is a Dissident Elite?