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1. What absolute monarch attempted to westernize Russia after traveling through Western Europe? Peter the Great
2. Absolute monarchs argued their power must not be challenges because of what idea? divine right of kings
3. Who became known as the Sun King? Louis XIV
4. William and Mary became King and Queen after agreeing to sign what document? English Bill of Rights
5. What did each of these enlightenment thinkers believe:
a. Hobbes. Believed in a strong central authority
b. Locke Advocated for natural rights (life, liberty, property)
c. Montesquieu. Proposed the separation of powers within government to avoid tyranny; checks and balances system.
d. Voltaire. Championed freedom of speech and religious tolerance
e. Rousseau Emphasized the importance of the general will and social contract; believed in the inherent goodness of man but corrupted by society.
6. King James I thought he could unite his holdings in Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland by declaring himself what title? King of Great Britain.
1. What was the cause of the English Civil War?
2. conflict over how England should be governed and issues of power between the monarchy and Parliament.
3.
7.
8. In addition to the English Civil War, what else was killing people in Great Britain around this time? the bubonic plague First Estate
9. Which group made up the First Estate in France?
10. Which group made up the “Second Estate” under France’s ancient regime?
11. Which group made up the Third Estate in France?
12. Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General to be held in spring 1789?
13. Which legislative body ended the monarchy and proclaimed France a republic?
14. What is the correct sequence of legislative bodies that governed France during the Revolution from first to last?
15. What led to most of France’s economic problems before the French Revolution?
16. What are the 4 phases of the French Revolution?
17. What was the Regin of Terror?
18. In what year did Napoleon declare himself Emperor?
19. Completed in 1804, what document standardized the laws of citizenship, family, and property in France?
20. What was the downside of the Napoleonic Code?
21. In what way did Napoleon attempt to unite all of Europe?
22. Napoleon’s rule led to a rise in what ideal throughout conquered lands?
23. The Russian Army practiced what type of tactics in response to Napoleon invading?
24. What were Napoleons achievements?
25. What factors led to the fall of Napoleon?
26. What was accomplished at the Congress of Vienna?
27. Why was Haiti considered the most valuable colony in the West Indies?
28. What did each of these documents accomplish:
a. Magna Carta:
b. English Bill of Rights:
c. Declaration of Independence:
d. US Bill of Rights:
e. Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen:
29. What was the major reason the American Revolution was fought?
30. What was one of Louis XIV’s greatest accomplishments?
31. What marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
32. List the major causes of the French Revolution:
33. What is the difference between the Jacobins and Girondins?
34. What was the Estates-General?
35. What was the Tennis Court Oath?
36. How did Napoleon fall from power and where was he
2. Absolute monarchs argued their power must not be challenges because of what idea? divine right of kings
3. Who became known as the Sun King? Louis XIV
4. William and Mary became King and Queen after agreeing to sign what document? English Bill of Rights
5. What did each of these enlightenment thinkers believe:
a. Hobbes. Believed in a strong central authority
b. Locke Advocated for natural rights (life, liberty, property)
c. Montesquieu. Proposed the separation of powers within government to avoid tyranny; checks and balances system.
d. Voltaire. Championed freedom of speech and religious tolerance
e. Rousseau Emphasized the importance of the general will and social contract; believed in the inherent goodness of man but corrupted by society.
6. King James I thought he could unite his holdings in Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland by declaring himself what title? King of Great Britain.
1. What was the cause of the English Civil War?
2. conflict over how England should be governed and issues of power between the monarchy and Parliament.
3.
7.
8. In addition to the English Civil War, what else was killing people in Great Britain around this time? the bubonic plague First Estate
9. Which group made up the First Estate in France?
10. Which group made up the “Second Estate” under France’s ancient regime?
11. Which group made up the Third Estate in France?
12. Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General to be held in spring 1789?
13. Which legislative body ended the monarchy and proclaimed France a republic?
14. What is the correct sequence of legislative bodies that governed France during the Revolution from first to last?
15. What led to most of France’s economic problems before the French Revolution?
16. What are the 4 phases of the French Revolution?
17. What was the Regin of Terror?
18. In what year did Napoleon declare himself Emperor?
19. Completed in 1804, what document standardized the laws of citizenship, family, and property in France?
20. What was the downside of the Napoleonic Code?
21. In what way did Napoleon attempt to unite all of Europe?
22. Napoleon’s rule led to a rise in what ideal throughout conquered lands?
23. The Russian Army practiced what type of tactics in response to Napoleon invading?
24. What were Napoleons achievements?
25. What factors led to the fall of Napoleon?
26. What was accomplished at the Congress of Vienna?
27. Why was Haiti considered the most valuable colony in the West Indies?
28. What did each of these documents accomplish:
a. Magna Carta:
b. English Bill of Rights:
c. Declaration of Independence:
d. US Bill of Rights:
e. Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen:
29. What was the major reason the American Revolution was fought?
30. What was one of Louis XIV’s greatest accomplishments?
31. What marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
32. List the major causes of the French Revolution:
33. What is the difference between the Jacobins and Girondins?
34. What was the Estates-General?
35. What was the Tennis Court Oath?
36. How did Napoleon fall from power and where was he
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1. What absolute monarch attempted to westernize Russia after traveling through Western Europe?
**Peter the Great**
2. Absolute monarchs argued their power must not be challenged because of what idea?
**Divine right of kings**
3. Who became known as the Sun King?
**Louis XIV**
4. William and Mary became King and Queen after agreeing to sign what document?
**English Bill of Rights**
5. What did each of these enlightenment thinkers believe:
a. Hobbes: **Believed in a strong central authority**
b. Locke: **Advocated for natural rights (life, liberty, property)**
c. Montesquieu: **Proposed the separation of powers within government to avoid tyranny; checks and balances system.**
d. Voltaire: **Championed freedom of speech and religious tolerance**
e. Rousseau: **Emphasized the importance of the general will and social contract; believed in the inherent goodness of man but corrupted by society.**
6. King James I thought he could unite his holdings in Wales, England, Scotland, and Ireland by declaring himself what title?
**King of Great Britain.**
7. What was the cause of the English Civil War?
**Conflict over how England should be governed and issues of power between the monarchy and Parliament.**
8. In addition to the English Civil War, what else was killing people in Great Britain around this time?
**The bubonic plague**
9. Which group made up the First Estate in France?
**Clergy (church officials)**
10. Which group made up the “Second Estate” under France’s ancient regime?
**Nobility**
11. Which group made up the Third Estate in France?
**Common people (including peasants, city workers, and the bourgeoisie)**
12. Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General to be held in spring 1789?
**To address the financial crisis and taxation issues.**
13. Which legislative body ended the monarchy and proclaimed France a republic?
**The National Convention**
14. What is the correct sequence of legislative bodies that governed France during the Revolution from first to last?
**Estates-General → National Assembly → Legislative Assembly → National Convention**
15. What led to most of France’s economic problems before the French Revolution?
**Excessive spending by the monarchy, costly wars, and a heavy tax burden on the Third Estate.**
16. What are the 4 phases of the French Revolution?
**National Assembly (1789-1791), Legislative Assembly (1791-1792), National Convention (1792-1795), The Directory (1795-1799)**
17. What was the Reign of Terror?
**A period during the French Revolution characterized by extreme political violence and mass executions of perceived enemies of the revolution, led by Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety.**
18. In what year did Napoleon declare himself Emperor?
**1804**
19. Completed in 1804, what document standardized the laws of citizenship, family, and property in France?
**The Napoleonic Code**
20. What was the downside of the Napoleonic Code?
**It restricted individual freedoms and reinforced patriarchal authority over women and children.**
21. In what way did Napoleon attempt to unite all of Europe?
**Through the establishment of a series of alliances and the spread of revolutionary principles, as well as military conquests.**
22. Napoleon’s rule led to a rise in what ideal throughout conquered lands?
**Nationalism**
23. The Russian Army practiced what type of tactics in response to Napoleon invading?
**Scorched earth tactics**
24. What were Napoleon's achievements?
**Consolidation of power in France, legal reforms (Napoleonic Code), educational reform, and expansion of the French Empire.**
25. What factors led to the fall of Napoleon?
**Overextension of military campaigns, notably the failed invasion of Russia, and growing resistance and coalitions among European powers.**
26. What was accomplished at the Congress of Vienna?
**Restoration of monarchies, reestablishment of borders, and a balance of power to prevent future wars in Europe.**
27. Why was Haiti considered the most valuable colony in the West Indies?
**It was a major producer of sugar and coffee, generating immense wealth for France.**
28. What did each of these documents accomplish:
a. Magna Carta: **Limited the powers of the king and established certain legal rights.**
b. English Bill of Rights: **Ensured parliamentary supremacy and individual rights.**
c. Declaration of Independence: **Proclaimed the colonies' autonomy from British rule.**
d. US Bill of Rights: **Protected individual liberties and rights from government infringement.**
e. Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen: **Established fundamental rights for citizens and principles of popular sovereignty in France.**
29. What was the major reason the American Revolution was fought?
**Colonial resistance to British taxation without representation and desire for self-governance.**
30. What was one of Louis XIV’s greatest accomplishments?
**The establishment of a centralized state and the expansion of absolute monarchy in France.**
31. What marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
**The convening of the Estates-General in May 1789 and subsequent actions by the Third Estate.**
32. List the major causes of the French Revolution:
**Socio-economic inequality, Enlightenment ideas, financial crisis of the monarchy, and widespread discontent with royal authority.**
33. What is the difference between the Jacobins and Girondins?
**Jacobins were radical revolutionaries advocating for a strong centralized government, while Girondins were more moderate and supported federalism.**
34. What was the Estates-General?
**An assembly representing the three estates of France (clergy, nobility, and commoners) convened to address political and financial issues.**
35. What was the Tennis Court Oath?
**An oath taken by members of the Third Estate pledging not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France.**
36. How did Napoleon fall from power and where was he?
**He was defeated and abdicated in 1814, exiled to Elba, returned briefly during the Hundred Days, then defeated again at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, leading to his exile to Saint Helena.**
**Peter the Great**
2. Absolute monarchs argued their power must not be challenged because of what idea?
**Divine right of kings**
3. Who became known as the Sun King?
**Louis XIV**
4. William and Mary became King and Queen after agreeing to sign what document?
**English Bill of Rights**
5. What did each of these enlightenment thinkers believe:
a. Hobbes: **Believed in a strong central authority**
b. Locke: **Advocated for natural rights (life, liberty, property)**
c. Montesquieu: **Proposed the separation of powers within government to avoid tyranny; checks and balances system.**
d. Voltaire: **Championed freedom of speech and religious tolerance**
e. Rousseau: **Emphasized the importance of the general will and social contract; believed in the inherent goodness of man but corrupted by society.**
6. King James I thought he could unite his holdings in Wales, England, Scotland, and Ireland by declaring himself what title?
**King of Great Britain.**
7. What was the cause of the English Civil War?
**Conflict over how England should be governed and issues of power between the monarchy and Parliament.**
8. In addition to the English Civil War, what else was killing people in Great Britain around this time?
**The bubonic plague**
9. Which group made up the First Estate in France?
**Clergy (church officials)**
10. Which group made up the “Second Estate” under France’s ancient regime?
**Nobility**
11. Which group made up the Third Estate in France?
**Common people (including peasants, city workers, and the bourgeoisie)**
12. Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General to be held in spring 1789?
**To address the financial crisis and taxation issues.**
13. Which legislative body ended the monarchy and proclaimed France a republic?
**The National Convention**
14. What is the correct sequence of legislative bodies that governed France during the Revolution from first to last?
**Estates-General → National Assembly → Legislative Assembly → National Convention**
15. What led to most of France’s economic problems before the French Revolution?
**Excessive spending by the monarchy, costly wars, and a heavy tax burden on the Third Estate.**
16. What are the 4 phases of the French Revolution?
**National Assembly (1789-1791), Legislative Assembly (1791-1792), National Convention (1792-1795), The Directory (1795-1799)**
17. What was the Reign of Terror?
**A period during the French Revolution characterized by extreme political violence and mass executions of perceived enemies of the revolution, led by Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety.**
18. In what year did Napoleon declare himself Emperor?
**1804**
19. Completed in 1804, what document standardized the laws of citizenship, family, and property in France?
**The Napoleonic Code**
20. What was the downside of the Napoleonic Code?
**It restricted individual freedoms and reinforced patriarchal authority over women and children.**
21. In what way did Napoleon attempt to unite all of Europe?
**Through the establishment of a series of alliances and the spread of revolutionary principles, as well as military conquests.**
22. Napoleon’s rule led to a rise in what ideal throughout conquered lands?
**Nationalism**
23. The Russian Army practiced what type of tactics in response to Napoleon invading?
**Scorched earth tactics**
24. What were Napoleon's achievements?
**Consolidation of power in France, legal reforms (Napoleonic Code), educational reform, and expansion of the French Empire.**
25. What factors led to the fall of Napoleon?
**Overextension of military campaigns, notably the failed invasion of Russia, and growing resistance and coalitions among European powers.**
26. What was accomplished at the Congress of Vienna?
**Restoration of monarchies, reestablishment of borders, and a balance of power to prevent future wars in Europe.**
27. Why was Haiti considered the most valuable colony in the West Indies?
**It was a major producer of sugar and coffee, generating immense wealth for France.**
28. What did each of these documents accomplish:
a. Magna Carta: **Limited the powers of the king and established certain legal rights.**
b. English Bill of Rights: **Ensured parliamentary supremacy and individual rights.**
c. Declaration of Independence: **Proclaimed the colonies' autonomy from British rule.**
d. US Bill of Rights: **Protected individual liberties and rights from government infringement.**
e. Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen: **Established fundamental rights for citizens and principles of popular sovereignty in France.**
29. What was the major reason the American Revolution was fought?
**Colonial resistance to British taxation without representation and desire for self-governance.**
30. What was one of Louis XIV’s greatest accomplishments?
**The establishment of a centralized state and the expansion of absolute monarchy in France.**
31. What marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
**The convening of the Estates-General in May 1789 and subsequent actions by the Third Estate.**
32. List the major causes of the French Revolution:
**Socio-economic inequality, Enlightenment ideas, financial crisis of the monarchy, and widespread discontent with royal authority.**
33. What is the difference between the Jacobins and Girondins?
**Jacobins were radical revolutionaries advocating for a strong centralized government, while Girondins were more moderate and supported federalism.**
34. What was the Estates-General?
**An assembly representing the three estates of France (clergy, nobility, and commoners) convened to address political and financial issues.**
35. What was the Tennis Court Oath?
**An oath taken by members of the Third Estate pledging not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France.**
36. How did Napoleon fall from power and where was he?
**He was defeated and abdicated in 1814, exiled to Elba, returned briefly during the Hundred Days, then defeated again at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, leading to his exile to Saint Helena.**
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