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What was the legacy of Napoleon?
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Unsuccessful attempt to unify Europe under French domination
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What improved technologies and institutions were important to European economies? |
Technologies
• All-weather roads improved year- round transport and trade. • New designs in farm tools increased productivity (agricultural revolution). • Improvements in ship design lowered the cost of transport. |
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The French Revolution resulted in: |
• End of the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI
• Rise of Napoleon |
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Name two causes of the French Revolution
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• Influence of Enlightenment ideas
• Influence of the American Revolution |
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What is democracy?
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A government that is controlled by the people who live under it
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What are civil rights?
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The rights of a citizen
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What is Magna Carta?
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The Great Charter which guaranteed the English people certain civil rights.
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What is civil war?
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A war between the citizens of the same country.
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What is a republic?
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A country without a monarch.
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What is a constitutional monarchy?
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A monarchy that rules according to the laws and constitution of the nation.
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What is a Protestant?
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Any Christian not belonging to the Roman Catholic or Orthodox Eastern Church.
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What is an absolute monarch?
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A king, queen, emperor, or empress with unlimited power.
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How did the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution promote the development of the rights of Englishmen?
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Development of the rights of Englishmen
• Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Charles I • The restoration of Charles II • Development of political parties/factions • Glorious Revolution (William and Mary) • Increase of parliamentary power over royal power • English Bill of Rights of 1689 |
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What were some of the characteristics of absolute monarchies?
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Centralization of power
Concept of divine right |
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Around 1500 A.D.
The Reformation led to growth of: s_____________ i_____________ r__________ t_________ |
secularism, individualism, and religious tolerance
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What were the Ninety-Five Theses?
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In 1517, Luther nailed his 95 Theses to a church door. They criticized the sale of indulgences and other church abuses.
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What were the beliefs of Martin Luther?
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Martin Luther (the Lutheran tradition)
Opposed sale if indulgences - believed salvation would come by faith alone, Bible as the ultimate authority, all humans equal before God |
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What was the Tennis Court Oath?
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June 20, 1789
declaration, mainly by members of the Third Estate, not to disband until they had drafted a new constitution for France |
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Why was the magna carta so important?
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It was the first limit on the king’s power and the idea led to a constitution
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What was the Glorious Revolution ?
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- when William and Mary took power in England
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What agreement did William and Mary make in order to become king and queen of England?
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- they were protestant and they agreed to have less power- parliament had more control
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What happened to Napoleon?
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Went too far into Russia
Defeated at Waterloo |
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What was the age of Enlightenment?
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18th century
Middle class grew and started ideas about government |
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What was the Bastille?
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- a prison in France
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What happened to the Bastille during the French Revolution?
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- the people overtook it during the French revolution
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