Enlightenment
French Rev.
Revs in the West
Writing Skills
200

What does LIBERTY mean?

Freedom 

200

Who was the King of France prior/During the FR?

King Louis XVI (16th)

200
Another way to refer to NATIVE peoples 

Indigenous Peoples 

200

What is PURPOSE?

Why someone is writing something (The message)

300
List the 3 natural rights the Enlightenment thinkers believed all men should have

life, liberty and property 

300

Describe the social ranks of the Old Regime (the three estates)

Top tier = King/God

2nd tier = Clergy (church)

3rd tier = Nobles (wealthy families, friends w king, works for the royal fam)

bottom tier = peasants (poor poor poooor!!!!)

300

What Latin American Revolutionary led the fight to free MANY South American nations from their colonial oppressors? 

Simon Bolivar (the LIBERATOR)

300
What is Perspective?

An author's Point of View on a specific historical event/development 

400

Who was John Locke?

Thinker that thought the Government should serve the people (protectors), Natural Rights

400

What was the form of government in France under Louis the XVI (16)?

Absolute Monarchy - King/Queen is chosen by "divine right" (God) 

400

What nation did Toussaint Louverture free from French rule?

Haiti

400

What is HISTORICAL CONTEXT/CICRUMSTANCES?

What was happening in history at the time of the source being written
500

What historical movement(s) acted as a catalyst for the Enlightenment?

The Renaissance/Reformation ! People are brought to LIGHT out of the dark/middle ages

500

Who becomes emperor of France after the King is beheaded? 

Napoleon Bonaparte 

500

Which European Revolution heavily influenced the Latin American Independence movements? 

The French Rev. influenced the Latin American nations to fight for independence. (Napoleon invaded Spain, spain got mad mad, started to rebel) 

500
What should you always read FIRST when looking at a source? (The title is a given, what's the NEXT thing you read?!) 

The background info/context of the source

600

What Enlightenment thinker pushed for the separation of powers within the government? 

Barron de Montesquieu (3 branches of gov, system of checks and balances)

600

What is the name of the machine they used to BEHEAD people (Proper PRONUNCIATION is required!)

The Guillotine (GEE-O-TEEN)

600

What is happening in this image?

Nations gain independence from colonial rule 

600

What is Reliability of sources?

How reliable or trustworthy the source is, should we believe what the author is telling us? is there a secret agenda they are trying to push?