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Absolutism & Revolution

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   He brought nobles under his control; repealed the Edict of Nantes; put commoners into government offices.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