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What is the Bill of Rights?
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-Passed by Parliament in1689 and accepted by William and Mary
-Formal summary of the rights and liberties of the people -Similar to the Magna Carta. Both reinforced limiting the power of the monarchy |
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How did the Enlightenment influence on the American Revolution?
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-Rousseau, Voltarie, and Locke’s views that the people have a right to establish their own government
-Led to the colonists revolting against the British |
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Describe 1st 2nd and 3rd estates
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First Estate - Clergy members
Second estate- nobles Third - peasants and Bourgeoisie |
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What is the Declaration of Rights of Man?
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Provided freedom of speech/religion
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What did Reign of Terror do? Who was the leader?
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-Was imposed by the committee of public safety
-Robespierre was the leader |
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The outcome of the Congress of Vienna?
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Its leaders created a balance of power in Europe
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Describe the Concert of Europe
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-Alliances among European nations in the 19th century
-Primary concern was to lessen the possibility of revolution -A balance of power in Europe was created |
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What the U.S dec. of rights and French Dec. of rights have in common?
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emphasized the idea that governments must protect the rights of people
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how did the enlightenment influence on South America?
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-Revolution started in other countries around the world
-South American countries used the same ideas of the enlightened philosophes -Simon Bolivar -The creoles |
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Who is Simon Bolivar?
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Leader inspired by the ideas of the American Revolution and the Enlightenment
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