Enlightenment
The Enlightenment aimed to use _______ to try to understand human behavior and society.
What is REASON
This Enlightenment thinker believed the purpose of the government is to protect people's natural rights.
Who is LOCKE
The king and queen of France were overspending, this lead to the country to be in large amounts of _____.
What is DEBT
People in Paris broke into this prison to steal weapons and gunpowder.
What is THE BASTILLE
Robespierre was eventually executed by this device.
What is the GUILLOTINE
Louis XVI of France and Peter the Great of Russia were know as these. (vocab word)
What are ABSOLUTE MONARCHS
This Enlightenment philosopher believed in three branches of power.
Who is MONTESQUIEU
King Louis XVI used this theory to claim that his power was given to him by God
What is the DIVINE RIGHT THEORY
This is the meeting where representatives from each estate would gather to discuss the problems of France.
What is THE ESTATES GENERAL
This five man group functioned as the head of the French government for a short period of time after the death of Robespierre
What is THE DIRECTORY
These gatherings, usually at someone's home, where guests would come to listen to readings and discuss specific topics.
What are SALONS
This Enlightenment thinker believed in Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion.
Who is VOLTAIRE
King Louis XIV built this home outside Paris in order to maintain his extravagant lifestyle.
What is THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
The third estate feared the power of the first and second estates, therefore forming this.
What is THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
This vocabulary word means to take over a government.
What is a COUP D'ETAT
During the 1700s, this process meant people were moving to cities & they were growing in size.
This Enlightenment thinkers believed decisions should be based on the general will... what the majority of people want.
Who is ROUSSEAU
This woman stood by King Louis XVI's side as his wife.
Who is MARIE ANTOINETTE
This person helped to draft the Declaration of Rights of Man with Thomas Jefferson
Who is LAFAYETTE
This man attempted to conquer all of Europe and bring it under French control.
Who is NAPOLEON
This idea challenged the divine right theory of government.
What is the SOCIAL CONTRACT
Mary Wollstonecraft wrote this proposal in which she believed there should be a reformation in the education system.
What is A VINDICATION ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN
Maximilien Robespierre led this committee, and set out to build a Republic of Virtue.
What is the COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC SAFTEY
In 1815 this peace settlement was devised to attempt to bring stability back to Europe.
What is the CONGRESS OF VIENNA