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42 Cards in this Set
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Why was Copernicus’ view of the universe revolutionary?
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The earth is not the center of the universe and the earth is not stationary
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What was Newton’s contribution to science? How does this impact the Enlightenment political philosophers?
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i. Newton discovered the law of gravity
ii. After Newton discovered the law of gravity the philosophers came to believe there are natural laws that regulate all areas of mans life |
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What are the four parts of the scientific method?
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i. Observation (state the problem)
ii. Hypothesis iii. Experiment iv. conclusion |
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Compare how the English philosophers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke viewed an individual’s role in society
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i. Thomas Hobbes believed that man is evil and needs to be governed by a strong ruler
ii. John Locke believed that man is good and they have natural rights and the governments job is to protect those rights |
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How did Montesquieu he view power?
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Power corrupts..that means if you put someone in charge they will overuse it
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Voltaire
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believed in tolerance (freedom of religion) and enlightened monarch and freedom of speech
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V for vendetta belived in freeedom and tolerence and stuff like that cuz inside the mask he was a nice guy
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Rousseau
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believes that man is good, man has natural rights, all men are equal…society corrupts man, and government must be a democracy
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rousseau sounds like a ROSE and roses are beautiful nice and he belives man is good..
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Diderot
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the good of the people must be the great purpose of the government
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D- hes a nice guy and think other people she be the purpose of the great government..he believes if the people make good desisions then the government will be good
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divine right
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man is born with certain rights given to him by god
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making april...it means something good..rights given by god is something good
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secular
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from the church
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u have sex then u go and ask for forgiveness from the CHURCH
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natural laws
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regulated all areas of mans life
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self explanitory
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social contract
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John Locke believed the basic nature of man is good, if the ruler breaks the contract the people have the right to a new government
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natural rights
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the right to life, liberty and property…(live their life free
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this one has to do with life..preety self explanitory
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separation of powers
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splitting the branches of government to the executive, legislative, and judicial
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seperation- SPLITTING (same thing)
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checks and balances
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a system of checks and balances prevents the abuse of power
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all to avent the abuse of power
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toleration
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freedom of religion
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the mom and dad finaly TOLERATED him going out on his own but he had to make good choices and do what GOD WOULD DO (religion)
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“general will”
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government that rules by majority
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self explanitory
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CONSTITUTION – be able to cite the historical origin of components of its structure
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James Madison is known as the father of the constitution…he was influenced by Montesquieu
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Articles of Confederation
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First government is purposely weak
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representative government
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there are citizens that are in government that represent the people from their areas
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federal system
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A government that is in charge of everybody
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Kevin FEDERLINE is in charge of everybody because he is dating at one point the hottest woman alive, Brittney Spears
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Bill of Rights
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Was influenced by the English bill of rights and stated the rights of the people
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1. What are the three stages of revolution?
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a. Moderate beginning
b. Radical movement c. Order restored |
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Moderate beginning
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i. National assembly/tennis court oath
ii. Storming of the Bastille iii. Declaration of the rights of man iv. Constituently of monarchy |
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Radical movement
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i. Robes Pierre
ii. Reign of Terror |
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Order restored
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i. Rise of Napoleon
ii. Napoleonic Empire iii. Congress of Vienna and The Concert of Europe |
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2. What were the three rigid distinct social classes of the Old Regime? What kinds of people made up these estates?
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a. The first estate- The Clergy (the church)
b. The Second Estate- The Nobles c. The Third Estate- Bourgeoisie, Urban Workers and peasants (everybody else) 98 percent of the people |
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Describe the main ideas or reforms contained in the Declaration of the Rights of Man
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a. All men are born free and equal
b. It gaurented citizens equal justice and all male citizens are equal before the law c. Freedom of speech and religion |
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Estates General
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Were the representatives from all three estates
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Tennis Court Oath
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The third estate pledged to revolt against the king
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Storming of the Bastille
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The third estate stormed the Bastille to demand their rights
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National Assembly
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Noble men made speeches declaring their love of equality and liberty(freedom)
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Noble men made speeches declaring their love of equality and liberty(freedom)
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All men are free and equal
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Constitution of 1791
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It established a hereditary monarchy and a legislative assembly
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National Convention
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The new legislative body
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Committee of Public Safety
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Robes Pierre is the leader and begins a Reign Of Terror to attack domestic enemies
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Robes Pierre
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felt that terror is what controlled the people in the country..(if people were scared then they would do what they were supposed to do)
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Reign of Terror
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40,000 people were killed; the biggest enemies were Robes Pierre’s fellow radicals
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What reforms did Napoleon Bonaparte make?
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• Strengthen Central Government
• Improve finances and collect taxes • Built rode’s, bridges and canals • Creates government run public schools • Made peace with the catholic church • Instituted the Napoleonic code- equality of all citizens, religious toleration, advancement based on merit |
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What price did the people pay by having Napoleon Bonaparte and the king?
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• Valued order and authority over individual rights
• Women lost most of their newly gained rights • Censored speech and press • Order arbitrary arrest (randomly people got arrested and put into jail) • Utilize secret police • Entered war of expansion(trying to make more and more land) • Sparked nationalist feelings across Europe |
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What is Napoleon’s legacy to nationalism?
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He showed how armies could conquer other nations if they believe it was for their countries own good
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Discuss the major event that marked the beginning of the end for Napoleon.- The battle of Trafalger
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They lost to Brittan
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