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Absolutism & Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What concept did monarchs use to justify their authority to rule? | Divine right |
| In a constitutional government, power is limited & defined by _____. | law |
| What kind of government would John Locke most likely agree with? | A republic |
| To preserve liberty, Montesquieu said that government should be divided into____. | branches |
| What did John Locke say the people should do if their government violates their rights? | Overthrow (change) their government |
| According to the US Constitution, how is the US government organized? | Separation of powers among different branches |
| How did Louis XIV increase his power as an absolute monarch? | He brought nobles under his control; repealed the Edict of Nantes; put commoners into government offices. |
| What was Peter the Great’s legacy in Russia? | Established Russia’s first warm-water port; expanded Russia’s territory; westernized Russia |
| How did Peter the Great approach making Russia more western? | Used autocratic power which led to rapid change |
| What were the major results of the Glorious Revolution? | English Bill of Rights signed; created a limited monarchy |
| Enlightenment thinkers use natural law for solving _____. | social problems |
| The Scientific Revolution led to the Enlightenment because it encouraged people to use ____ to solve problems. | reason |
| Why did the British colonists resent taxes imposed on them by Parliament after 1763? | The colonists didn’t have representation in Parliament. |
| What building represented the social injustices of the old regime in France before the French Revolution? | The Bastille |
| How did France’s social divisions in the late 1700s contribute to the French Revolution? | The 3rd Estate was unhappy with their social and economic inequality. |
| What event allowed revolutionaries in France seize guns and ammunition, thus starting the French Revolution? | The storming of the Bastille on 7/14/1789 |
| What document produced during the French Revolution helped pave the way for social reform? | Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen |
| The French Revolution helped change life in France by ending ________. | The old feudal class privileges |
| What did the Napoleonic Code reform in France? | The French legal system |
| How did Napoleon impact Europe after the Napoleonic Wars? | He spread the ideas of the French Revolution but did NOT create a French empire in Europe. |
| How did nationalism impact Napoleon’s conquest of Europe? | Napoleon & his armies were seen as foreign oppressors & fought to save their countries from him. |
| How did Napoleon rise to power in France? | He rose to power through the military. |
| Why was Napoleon unable to set up a French empire in Europe? | People resented having French culture forced on them. |
| The Congress of Vienna’s chief goal was to preserve peace through a ______. | Balance of power |
| How did the Congress of Vienna limit French ambition? | Surrounded France with strong countries; restore the balance of power in Europe; restore royal families to their thrones |
| The system where each branch of government has the power to limit and monitor the actions of the other 2 branches is called _____. | Checks & balances |
| The form of government where the leader has complete authority over the government & the people is called an ______. | Absolute monarchy |
| Life, liberty, and property are referred to as _____. | Natural rights |
| This idea says a ruler’s authority comes from God. | Divine right |
| The agreement where people give up their freedoms to a powerful government in order to avoid chaos is called a/the _____. | Social contract |
| This was the name for the middle class in France. | bourgeoisie |
| This building was a fortress in Paris that was used as a prison. | The Bastille |
| This term is used to describe people who flee their country for political reasons. | emigres |
| This was a period during the French Revolution when people were arrested and executed for NOT supporting the revolution. | Reign of Terror |
| This device was used during the Reign of Terror to execute people by beheading them. | guillotine |
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