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24 Cards in this Set
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divine right
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the right of being able to rule come directly from God
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absolutism
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unrestricted power in government (usually monarchy)
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Louis XIV
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-king of France
-made France most powerful in Europe |
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westernization
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changing to the political, social, and economic customs of "western" countries (Europe, USA)
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English Civil War
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-Royalists vs Puritans
-supporter and opponents of King Charles |
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constitutional monarchy
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form of government where the ruler(s) is limited by laws as in a constitution
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Enlightnment
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an intellectual movement that stressed reason to solve problems
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social contract
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giving rights up to a ruler(s) in return granted law, order, and protection
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Hobbes
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-English political thinker who came up with the social contract
-believed that people were naturally wicked |
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Locke
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English political thinker who believes in natural laws: life, liberty, and property
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Rousseau
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Opposed Hobbes' ideas and believed that people were naturally good and had a socialist view
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Montesuieu
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-Wanted to eliminate the Three Estate system
-Wanted strong government with a balance of power |
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French revolution
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When the French people revolted against the French government in hopes of more rights and social equality
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Conservative
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people on the "right" who wanted few or no changes in the government
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Napoleon
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-French ruler who began career as a decorated military officer
-Became emperor in 1804 -Took France out of the Revolution with many influential changes to the government EX: Napoleonic Code |
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Estate System
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-a division into three social classes
1. First Estate: clergy; no taxes, 1% of pop., wealthy 2.Second Estate: nobility; few taxes, key government positions, controlled wealth, 2% pop. 3. Third Estate: everyone else(peasants, artisans, ect); paid a lot of taxes, little say in government, 97% of pop |
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Moderate
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-some changes in government
-in the "middle" |
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Liberal/Radical
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-strongly opposed monarchy
-many, drastic changes in government |
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Congress of Vienna
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-a meeting of European leaders
GOAL: -long term peace and balance of power |
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Legislative Assembly
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-legislature of France during the years of the French Revolution
-driven by two opposing groups(moderates vs liberals) |
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Nationalism
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-believing in the country you live in
-extreme emotion/attachment to country |
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***Nation-state
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-a state that has its own independent government
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Otto Von Bismarck
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-a conservative chosen for Germany's prime ministry
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Franco-Prussian War
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-Prussians defeated France
-helped unify Europe |
