Absolutism
What is absolutism?
A political system where a single ruler holds unlimited and unrestricted power.
What was the scientific revolution?
A transformation of European thought from traditional methods to observation, experimentation and mathematical reasoning.
What was the Enlightenment?
A philosophical movement in Europe during 17th and 18th centuries. It sparked major events like modern democracy, American and French revolutions.
When did the French Revolution start
July 14 1789
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Miami dolphins
What justified absolutism
Divine right
What spread ideas rapidly across Europe?
The printing press
Who created the "Social contract"
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and later Thomas Hobbs and John Locke helped
How did they execute most people during the French Revolution
Via Guillotine
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Bad bunny
Which French king was most famous for absolutism?
Louis XIV or the "Sun King"
Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?
A polish astronomer who is credited for starting the Scientific Revolution as he developed the first heliocentric theory (sun is in the center of the universe).
What was the social contract
An agreement where people give up some freedoms like the freedom to commit crimes to a government in exchange for protection, order and the benefits of living in a good society.
How did the French Revolution start
When the Bastille was stormed on July 14, 1789
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In north america
How did Louis XIV create absolutism in France?
By centralizing power, justifying it through divine right, making the nobility live in the palace of Versailles to be supervised, and replaced nobles with loyal ones.
What did Isaac Newton do
Revolutionized physics with his discovery of the laws of motion and gravity.
What were John Locke's three rights that governments should protect
Life liberty and property
Who was the King before the French Revolution
Louis XVI
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Seattle seahawks
What did Louis XIV famously declare?
He said "L'état, c'est moi" which means "I am the state" in the context of him creating absolutism in France.
Name two inventions during the scientific revolution
Telescope, microscope, barometer, pendulum clock, thermometer, air pump, reflecting telescope, calculator, heliocentric model, laws of motion, printing press
Who proposed the separation of powers
Baron de Montesquieu
A medieval fortress and state prison in Paris that was a symbol of the tyranny of the Louis XVI regime because the king put opponents and anyone he wanted to in the prison.
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Blue