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The World in 1750
Japanese Feudalism
The Enlightenment
Causes of French Revolution
Events of French Revolution
100
Copernicus, Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton were all major figures in this revolution.
What is The Scientific Revolution.
100
The warriors of Japanese society, they practiced a code of behavior called Bushido.
What are samurais?
100
An age of logic, scientific observation and rational thought, the Enlightenment is sometimes called this.
What is the Age of Reason?
100
This class of French citizens made up 98% of the population, owned 65% of the land and paid 100% of the taxes.
What is the Third Estate?
100
A prison in Paris where weapons were stored. A raid on this prison marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
What is the Bastille?
200
A king with total power is also called this.
What is an Absolute Monarch?
200
When a government is spread out over a large body of land. A key feature of European and Japanese feudalism.
What are decentralized governments?
200
This English Enlightenment philosopher believed that government should protect people's Natural Rights.
Who is John Locke?
200
A sudden shortage in this food item led to starvation and riots.
What is bread?
200
Members of Third Estate raised quite a racket when they met here to form the National Assembly.
What is a tennis court?
300
With its capitol in Constantinople (and later Istanbul), this long-ruling Empire controlled land in Asia, Europe and Africa.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
300
This feudal Japanese military government ruled from 1600 to 1868.
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate?
300
This French "Candide" author championed Freedom of Speech.
Who is Voltaire?
300
Louis XVI's spending on colonies, war, and this palace outside of Paris led to a financial crisis in France
What is Versailles?
300
This radical revolutionary is best remembered for leading the Reign of Terror.
Who is Robespierre?
400
This Mughal ruler was known for his religious tolerance.
Who is Akbar The Great?
400
The nobility of Japanese feudalism.
What are the Daimyo?
400
Montesquieu's idea that government should be divided into three branches.
What is Separation of Powers?
400
The ideas of these thinkers had a major influence on the French Revolution.
What are Enlightenment Thinkers?
400
This 1789 document used Enlightenment ideals to state all men have natural rights.
What is the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen?
500
The idea that kings and queens receive their powers from God.
What is Divine Right?
500
Under Japanese feudalism, the Shogun had actual power. This person did not.
Who is the Emperor?
500
Rousseau believed citizens enter into this agreement in which all people agree to work for the common good.
What is the Social Contract?
500
Another word for middle class. They were the best educated members of the Third Estate.
What is bourgeoisie?
500
This 20 mile journey began at a fish market in Paris.
What is the Women's March to Versailles?