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Political Rev
American, French, and Latin America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The People have the power to decide the type of government they want; Citizens are involved. (John Locke) | Popular Sovereignty |
| Restricting the powers of the government. (LOCKE, ROUSSEAU, MONTESQUIEU) | Limited Government |
| Dividing the powers of government, so there is no abuse of power (Montesquieu) | Separations of power |
| Government System in which citizens elect representatives to be their voice. | Republic |
| Meeting called by Louis XVI; repsfrom all 3 estates were there to discuss the financial crisis. | Estates General |
| The period after the French Revolution in which Robespierre executed 40,000 French citizens that were considered to be "Enemies of the Revolution". | Reign of Terror |
| Total control of the government/kingdom | Absolute Monarch |
| The people place restriction on the power. Of the Monarch | Limited Monarch |
| What was the global impact of the American Revolution ? | It set the example that a strong, European nations could be defeated; Enlightment ideas spread throughout Europe and Latin America |
| What are some of the similarities between the American Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens ? | They were both demanding individual liberties, which were based on the Enlightment ideas. American were fighting to keep rights, while the French were fighting to establish rights. |
| What were some early British documents that allowed the People to Limit the power of the Monarch? | Manga Carta, English Bill Of Rights, Petition of Rights |
| What were the causes of the French Revolutions? | 1) Society Structure (Three Estates) 2) Bankrupt 3) Famine ( Lack of Food) |
| What led to Frnch people allowing Napoleon to gain power? | There was a lot of chaos after the Reign of Terror and the French people were desperate for a hero and a strong leader. |
| Catholic Church officials (clergy); 1% of population; only paid 2% of income to taxes? | First Estate |
| Nobility; 2% of the population; paid NO taxes | Second Estate |
| Everyone else; 97% of the population; paid 50% of income to taxes | Third Estate |
| What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna | Meeting of European countries to prevent anyone like Napoloean from conquering Europe again. |
| What ideas did Napolean spread to other nations as his troop's conquered European territory? | 1) Enlightment ideas 2) Ended all Sefdom leftover from Middle Ages 3) Advancement in society should be based on merit, not just birth |
| What led the Third Estate to form the National Assembly? | At the Estates General the vote was rigged to raise taxes on the Third Estate The Third Estate formed the National Assembly The "Tennis Court Oath" vowed to create a new constitution ( Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen) |
| Describe the differences between the United States and France after their revolutions. | The United States fixed there problems with the creation of the constitution The French were in chaos, economic turmoil, no leadership. |
| How did Napoleon's conquest of Europe affect the European colonies in Latin America | Spain lost hold of their colonies once Napoleon conquered them. Enlightment ideas spread to the colonies. |
| Who is Simon Bolivar | One of the important leaders of the Latin American Revolutionss; liberated Peru, Columbia, and Bolivia |
| How did the Americans | |
| How/Why did the America acquire the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 | Napoleon was desperate for money to fight wars in Europe and sold it for only $15 million |
| What was the name of Napoleon's blockade to keep England from trading with the rest of Europe? | Continental System |
| What factors led to Russia's victory of Napoleon's invading army? | It was an extremely harsh winter in Russia Scorched Earth - the Russians burned the fields and buildings as they retreated: The French had no food or shelter |
| If you put leaders during this time period in chronological order who would be first? | Jefferson |
| If you put leaders during this time period in chronological order who would be second ? | Louis XVI |
| If you put leaders during this time period in chronological order who would be Third? | Robespierre |
| If you put leaders during this time period in chronological order who would be fourth? | Napoleon |
| If you put leaders during this time period in chronological order who would be Fith ? | Bolivar |
| What constitution did the Tennis Court Oath vow to create? | Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen |
| Napoleon ideas of Advancement in society mshluld be based on ? | Merit Not just birth |
| Napoleon ideas of ending all Sefdom was left over from what time period? | Middle Ages |
| After the Reign of terror, describe the Chaos amongst the people? | The French people were desperate for a hero and a strong leader. |
| What American Declaration of Independence | Demanding individual liberties based on Enlightment ideas and fighting to keep rights. |
| What French Declaration of rights of Man and Citizen | Demanding individual, liberties based on Enlightment ideas and fighting to establish rights. |
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