Absolutism
Where did European nations believe stability came from?
Absolute rule
What was the scientific revolution?
A period where Europeans began to challenge long-held beliefs about the universe and humanity's place in it.
Who came up with the natural rights?
John Locke
What created a deep hate against the monarchy
Debt and heavy taxation on peasants
Why is the Brugmansia called the angel Trumpet flower
Because the flower points down "toward hell"
In an absolute rule how much power did monarchs hold?
Total power
What did thinkers during this time rely on?
Knowledge and reasoning
Who criticized religious intolerance?
Voltaire
What was the storming of the Bastille motivated by?
Fear of royal attack and the need for weapons
What bread of cat plays fetch?
Siamese
How were kings and queens appointed during this time?
Through the divine right
What did Nicolaus Copernicus introduce?
Heliocentric model
What is the agreement between rulers and the government called?
Social contract
What was the Reign of Terror?
Series of executions by guillotine
What is a ladybug called
A loveliness
What happened to Spain's government in the 17th century?
Bankrupt
Who supported the idea that the sun is the center of the solar system?
Galileo Galilei
What did philosophers believe women should do?
Stay in their traditional roles
Who led the revolution?
Robespierre
Whats a group of lemurs called?
A conspiracy
What did historians call when monarchs modernized their rule by adopting enlightenment ideas?
Enlightenment despots
Why did Europeans question religious authority?
Scientific discoveries
What style was popular during the enlightenment?
Neoclassical style
When did Napoleon Bonaparte rise to power?
1799
What jelly fish is immortal and why?
The Turritopsis dohrnii because it can revert back to its polyp stage any time