Frederick the Great
What did Frederick the Great's father want to be the foundation and sole pillar for his son's temporal and eternal welfare?
a proper love and fear of God
How long has Paris been the capital one France
Over 1,000 years
What significant events happened in 1776 and 1789?
13 colonies declared independence from Britain in 1776, a revolution began in France in 1789.
Where is the Cape of Good Hope?
on the southwesternmost point of Africa
Why did Frederick the Great's father make arrangements for his son to have a company of young soldiers when he was a boy?
to prepare him to be a military leader
They produced things on their own farms and in their own homes and workshops
What was the Latin Quarter and how did it come to be called that?
an area that contained many colleges; students and faculty usually spoke latin there
How did the American and French revolutionaries differ in their thinking about God?
American revolutionaries believed in God; French revolutionaries rejected God.
What is the sixth and smallest of the world's floral kingdoms?
Cape Floral Kingdom
How did Frederick enjoy spending his free time when he was young?
playing the flute, writing poetry and music, and exchanging letters to discuss philosophy and ideas
What was the Industrial Revolution?
It was the start of the change from a farming-based society to an industry-based society
What is the Place de la Concorde?
the square of peace
Describe Enlightenment thinking:
Emphasized reason as the way to student and improve the world
What is significant about the 1,100 species of plants found on the Cape of Good Hope?
Many are found nowhere else in the world
one that was efficient and financially strong
What is capitalism?
The economic system in which individuals invest money to start and grow businesses
Who were the first known inhabitants of what became Paris?
The Parisii tribe of Gauls
Why did Americans resent the Sugar Act, the Stamp Act, and the Townshend Acts?
They imposed new taxes on them, but the colonists had no vote in selecting members of Parliament, who imposed the taxes
Who signed a treaty in 1814 in relation to the Cape? What was the outcome?
The British signed the treaty with the Netherlands and gained permanent control of the area.
What change did Frederick make regarding court procedures?
He established impartial procedures
Why was the Bourbon Palace originally built? What is it used for today?
Built for the daughter of Louis XIV; today it houses the national assembly
What is seen as the beginning of the French Revolution?
When Frenchmen stormed the Bastille to seize weapons and release political prisoners held there
Who were the first known inhabitants of the Cape of Good Hope?
Khoikhoi