Absolutism/Enlightenment
American Revolution
French Revolution
French Rev & Napoleon
People
100
This man wrote about the ideas of unalienable natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke
100
Because of this intellectual movement, American revolutionaries believed that people had a right to change an unjust government
What is the Enlightenment
100
This man was the Jacobin leader of the Committee of Public Safety
What is Robespierre
100
This estate in France made up the majority of the population
What is the Third Estate
100
This man introduced the ideas of the French Revolution to other countries, ended feudal restrictions and serfdom outside of France, and stimulated nationalism.
What is Napoleon
200
This theory states that the sun (not the earth) is at the center of the universe
What is heliocentric
200
taxation to pay off debts from this war is considered a direct cause of the American Revolution
What is the French & Indian War
200
This event marks the traditional beginning of the French Revolution
What is the storming of the Bastille
200
The Committee of Public Safety created this era of the revolution in which thousands of people were executed by guillotine for being enemies of the revolution
What is the Reign of Terror
200
He was king during the French Revolution
What is Louis XVI
300
The best example of an absolute monarch would be this French king
What is Louis XIV
300
Magna Carta and Thomas Paine's pamplet titled this both encouraged American colonists to insist on their rights and break with England
What is Common Sense
300
This group is the middle class of France who led the revolution
What is the bourgeoisie
300
The main goal of this meeting was to settle issues arising in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars and to establish a balance of power in Europe by restoring former rulers and create new borders
What is Congress of Vienna
300
This woman was the queen of France during the Revolution
What is Marie Antoinette
400
This enlightenment philosopher wrote about separation of powers
Who is Montesquieu
400
This revolution confirmed parliament's supremacy over the king when William & Mary replaced the catholic James II.
What is the Glorious Revolution
400
This was the slogan of the French revolutionaries
What is Liberty, equality, fraternity
400
Because of the American and French Revolutions, colonies here declared their independence from Spain and Portugal
What is Latin America
400
This philosopher spoke out about equality for women
What is Mary Wollstonecraft
500
This scientist confirmed Copernicus' theory with telescopes of his own invention
Who is Galileo
500
Britain believed that the colonies should be taxed to pay back war debts because of a belief in this economic theory/policy
What is mercantilism
500
What political body is formed by members of the Third Estate after the Estates General is unsuccessful?
What is National Assembly
500
This organization made France a republic and executed the king
What is National Convention
500
This man was executed by the English people for ruling without parliament and violating their rights
What is Charles I