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World History Ch 12

QuestionAnswer
Natural Law Life, Liberty, & property
Natural Law Government protect rights.
Rousseau preferred what type of government? a popularly elected government
Enlightenment thinker influenced the Declaration of Independence John Locke
Give an example of the legislative branch checking the judicial branch in the U.S. government. Congress rejects a nominee to a federal court
First Estate Clergy
Second Estate Nobility
Third Estate Peasants/Working Class
How was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen similar to the Declaration of Independence It affirmed that the function of government was to protect individual rights
What was the guillotine used for? To punish(decapitate) those who went against the revolution
Who was Adam Smith An economist
What did Adam Smith believe in? Laissez Faire
Why did the Boston Massacre anger colonists Unarmed colonists were shot down by British soldiers
Why would the sans-coulottes have supported the Reign of Terror They were in the third estate and overtaxed
Why would the sans-coulottes have supported the Reign of Terror? They were in the third estate and overtaxed
A king and queen who have ultimate authority over their citizens Absolute Monarchy
This French king commissioned the building of the Palace of Versailles as a symbol of his complete power and authority. Louis XIV
This was the symbol of the power of the “Sun King” Versailles
The authority to rule was given to them by God, Divine Right
This group comprised the middle class of the Third Estate. This group included bankers, merchants, and manufacturers, as well as other successful occupations. Bourgeoisie
A government whose power is defined and limited by law Constitutional Government
An individual who rules with unlimited authority Autocrat
The dissenters who clashed with the Church of England Puritan
This limited the power of the monarchs and prevented any Roman Catholic from sitting on the throne. English Bill of Rights
This was one of the many new taxes passed by Parliament on the American colonies that taxed newspapers, pamphlets, and other publications Stamp Act
In this, power is divided between the national government and the states. Federal republic
Social classes in France Estates
Estates Bastille
Right to vote Suffrage
What was the final violent phase that Robespierre claimed was necessary to protect the revolution. . Reign of Terror
A system where English rulers had to obey the laws and govern with Parliament. Limited Monarchy
The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. Prime Minister
Unchanging principles that govern all human contact Natural Law
Trade is conducted with little government interference, and supply and demand are met through the market Laissez Faire
Symbolic of the French Revolution and the terror it inflicted with its human taking of life Guillotine
Brilliant military hero who won many victories on the battlefield for France Napoleon
Military tactic known for its hit and run raids and ambush tactics Guerrilla warfare
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