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Explore crucial historical events including the Declaration of Independence, French Revolution, and Enlightenment ideals that shaped Europe. Learn about key figures like Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, Napoleon, and more.
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He wrote the Dec. of Ind.? • Thomas Jefferson • Influenced by John Locke, Rousseau & Voltaire
American colonists justified rebelling against this country because they said the king broke their social contract ? • Great Britain
American colonies had a stronger motivation to fight against who for independence? • British
This is the first 10 amendments to the Const. & influenced by Voltaire, Locke & Rousseau? • Bill of Rights
What percentage of the French population in the 3rd estate? • 2 • 10 • 50 • 98 • Estates General: 2%: 1st-clergy 2nd-nobility
An angry mob stormed this prison looking for gunpowder? • Storming of the Bastille
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine? • The nobles • No one • Only Robespierre • Known radicals • No one
What was one accomplishment of Napoleon during peacetime? • Napoleonic code-code of laws • Govt-run public schools (lycees) • Fairer tax system • Brought back religion with Concordat (agreement) with pope
Admiral Nelson won this battle by dividing the French navy and attacking smaller groups? • Battle of Trafalgar
The most important goal of this was the restore balance of power in Europe? • Congress of Vienna
Who was the most important leader of Congress of Vienna? • Czar Alexander • Emperor Francis • Klemens von Metternich • King Frederick William
The proposed taxation of the noble class led to the first meeting of this in 175 years? • Estates-General
Which group of France embraced Enlightenment ideals • Clergy • Nobility • Bourgeoisie • Urban class • Bourgeoisie
Where was Napoleon finally defeated once and for all? • Battle of Waterloo
A person that wanted sweeping political reform • Conservative • Radical • Moderate • Liberal • Radical
He was against the use of torture and abuses of justice • Beccaria
He proposed a separation in the powers of govt • Montesquieu
He argued that civilization corrupted people’s natural goodness? • Rousseau
He never stopped fighting for tolerance, reason, freedom of speech & religion • Voltaire
He said if govt did not protect your natural rights: life, liberty & property, then citizens had right to rebel? • John Locke
All people enter a social contract, giving up rights in exchange for law & order • Thomas Hobbes
What promoted a belief in progress, a more secular outlook & a faith in science? • Enlightenment
This is the government of France since the Middle Ages? • Old Regime
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution? • A weak ruler • Enlightenment ideas • Economic troubles • War • War
Robespierre’s period of power in France • Reign of Terror
All of the following were reasons Americans won the Revolution EXCEPT • Better leadership • Fighting for their homeland • Had help of the French • Army better trained, larger & better equipped • Army better trained, larger & better equipped
18th century monarch inspired by Enlightenment ideas to rule justly • Enlightened despot
The taxation of what estate led to the 1st meeting of the Estates General in 175 years? • 2nd
Where were the 1st shots of the American Revolution? • Lexington and Concord
Which document did NOT inspire the new French constitution, The Declaration of the Rights of Man • Bill of Rights • Declaration of Independence • Magna Carta • English Bill of Rights • Magna Carta
What was the main reason the British started taxing American colonists? • French and Indian OR 7 Years’ War debt
What did Alexander do that caused Napoleon’s invasion of Russia to fail? • Scorched-earth policy(burned everything)
What were the 3 secondary goals of the Congress of Vienna? • Restore balance of power • Prevent further French aggression • Restore royal families to their thrones
What were the three ways in which they sought to the main goal of the Congress of Vienna? • Surround France with strong nations • Maintain balance of power by not severely punishing France • Legitimacy-restoring to thrones