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World History ace

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Which describes a key characteristic of absolutism? one person holds complete power of the government
Where do absolutists get their divine right to rule? god
Who was France's most powerful absolute monarch who boasted "I am the State," and built the palace of Versailles? Louis XIV
Why was the palace of Versailles built? to concentrate the power of King Louis XIV and keep the nobility under his control
How was the Palace of Versailles funded? French taxes and profitable enslaved colonies overseas
By the end of the 1600s, a __________________ was established in England which was characterized by___________________. Constitutional Monarchy, a constitution which limited the king and queen's power
Why didn't King James I and the English Parliament work well together? James I believed in Divine Right
What document did William and Mary sign to ensure superiority of Parliament over the Monarchy and protect the rights of the English people? the English Bill of Rights
The document from the previous question helped to ___________________. give more power to the people , limit the king and queen , create a separation of powers
The Glorious Revolution was violent. T or F False
You can conclude that Hobbes believed ___________________ people must give up certain rights when joining a society people are naturally greedy and selfish society needs to be controlled by a strong government
All people are born with natural rights including the right to life, liberty, and property John Locke
If the social contract between the people and their government is violated, a new government can be created Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The government's power should be separated into three braches Baron de Montesquieu
Women should have rights that are equal to men's Mary Wollstonecraft
During the enlightenment, people tried to apply natural laws to solve social problems. T or F True
This document was written by Enlightenment thinker, Thomas Jefferson, and stated the case for the colonists in North America to break free from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence
How were the American revolutionaries different from the French revolutionaries? The American revolutionaries were fighting for independence while the French wanted to change their own government
How were the American revolutionaries similar to the French revolutionaries? They both were fighting to support Enlightenment rights in their country.
Which were reasons for the discontent within France's Third Estate? ( The lavish spending of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's lifestyle.The country's rising debt due to the French funding of the American Revolution. High taxes were imposed on the Third Estate. Voting rights of the 3 estate were outvoted by 1&2 estate
What best illustrate the global effects of the enlightenment? Enlightenment ideals launched a violent uprising and revolution Enlightenment ideals inspired American colonists to revolt The words of Locke, Montesquieu, and Voltaire were used to form the foundation for many democratic republics.Enlightenment ideals
Clergy High members of the church, not taxed
Nobility Elite upper-class minority, not taxed
Bourgeois and Peasantry Middle and lower class, constantly taxed
Which of the following people was a leader of the Jacobin faction? Robespierre
The Guillotine was developed during the French Revolution because It was public, quick, "painless," and democratic
What radical group led the "Reign of Terror," executing tens of thousands of French people, including the king? Jacobins
Why did the people accept Napoleon as a ruler? He was a celebrated war hero who helped to restore order
Napoleon was a(n)_______________________ to the French people. dictator and emperor
What form of government was restored in France after Napoleon was defeated, captured, and exiled? Monarchy
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