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Chapter 17 Voc
Chapter 17 Vocabulary Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enlightenment | Period when the Scientific Method and reason were applied to explain human nature. |
| Rationalism | Belief that truth can be arrived at solely by reason, or logical thinking. |
| Philosophes | French word meaning "philosopher" |
| Salons | Gathering of the social, political, and cultural elite in France. |
| Popular Sovereignty | Government principle created by and subject to the will of the people. |
| Enlightened Despotism | System of Government in which absolute monarchs ruled according to the principles of the Enlightenment. |
| Patriots | American colonist who actively favored independence. |
| Loyalists | Colonist who strongly opposed independence. |
| Federal System Of Government | Constitution that divided Governmental powers between the Central Government and the individual States. |
| Executive Branch | A branch of Government that enforces the Laws. |
| Legislative Branch | A branch of Government that makes the Laws. |
| Judicial Branch | A branch of Government that interprets and applies the Laws. |
| Bill Of Rights | The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. |
| Bourgeoisie | The city-dwelling Middle Class. |
| Tithe | 1/10 of a person's income. |
| Emigres | Nobles who fled France during the Revolution. |
| Departments | Administrative districts of France. |
| Conservatives | People who do not want to change existing conditions. |
| Radicals | People without institute far-reaching changes. |
| Moderates | People who have no extreme views. |
| Universal Manhood Suffrage | Every adult male could vote, whether he owned property or not. |
| Conscription | The draft |
| Coup D'etat | Seize power by force |
| Plebiscite | People could vote only yes or no and could not make any changes. |
| Concordat | Agreement between Napoleon and Pope where Napoleon recognized Catholicism as the religion of most French citizens. |
| Nationalism | Love of one's Country |
| Scorched - Earth Policy | The tactic of burning or destroying crops and everything else that might be of value to the invaders. |
| Legitimacy | Restoring former ruling families to their Thrones. |
| Indemnity | Money paid for war damages |
| Reaction | Period of time during which in authority desires a return to the orderly conditions of an earlier period. |
| Reactionaries | Extremists who opposed changed and wanted to go back to the way things were before. |
| Liberalism | Ideals of individual rights and the rule of Law rather than a rule of a Monarch. |
| Counterrevolution | Activities aimed against or to Counter a Revolution. |
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