Absolutism
What is Absolute Rule?
A system where monarchs held complete control over government and society.
What was the Scientific Revolution?
A period where Europeans began to challenge long-held beliefs about the universe and humanity's place.
What are John Locke's 3 natural rights?
Life, liberty, & property
What did the Napoleonic Code do?
Promote equality & fair taxation
How many points is this question worth?
100 points
Where did divine right come from, and what did it mean?
Directly from god
Kings and Queens couldn't be questioned
What is the heliocentric model?
A model arguing that the Earth revolved around the sun.
What did Enlightenment thinkers argue about human behavior and government?
They should be guided by reason or rational principles.
What happened during the Reign of Terror?
A series of guillotine executions for suspected enemies of the revolution.
What does "Waterloo" (the word) mean? Where did its meaning come from?
A decisive or final defeat. It originates from Napoleon's final loss at Waterloo.
What did King Louis XIV of France do?
Expanded his nation through costly wars
Who introduced the heliocentric model?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Which freedoms did Voltaire defend?
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
What caused the French Revolution? (List at least 2 reasons)
Debt, taxes, social inequality, hatred for the monarchy
How many points were earned from the question "How many points is this question worth?"
100 points
How was absolutism justified?
Through divine right.
How did Galileo support the belief that the Earth revolved around the sun?
By using a telescope to gather evidence that directly contradicted the old geocentric model.
How did Thomas Hobbes describe government?
As an agreement between the governed and their rulers; a social contract.
Why did the Storming of the Bastille occur?
Fear of a royal attack & the need for weapons
When was the Engligh Bill of Rights signed? What did it do?
1689. Further limited royal authority and strengthened Parliament after England became a constitutional monarchy.
Why did divine right work so well?
Potential answer: Questioning or contesting a ruler would be seen as questioning God's will.
How was blind faith weakened during the Scientific Revolution?
Europeans questioned religious authority as scientific discoveries reshaped understanding of nature.
What did Diderot's Encyclopedia do? Why did it upset the church?
Where and how did Napoleon ultimately lose?
His invasion of Russia, where his troops ran out of supplies and faced a harsh winter before losing at Waterloo.
Why do fast food companies use red and yellow for their logos?
They're easy to see from far away and are proven to increase appetites.