World History Study Guide Ch. 17

Flashcards covering key figures, events, and concepts from lectures on Revolutions and Independence.

Treaty of London

Allowed for the independence of Belgium.

Hungarians

Austria's equal partner in the Dual Monarchy.

Alexander II

Russian czar who abolished serfdom but was assassinated in 1881.

Beethoven

Composer who bridges the gap between classical and romantic music.

Louis XVIII

King during the French Revolution.

Georges Danton

Prominent Jacobin who was executed by Robespierre.

George Washington

Commander and Chief of the American Colonial Army.

Maximillian Robespierre

Leader of the Committee of Public Safety.

Napolean

Elected First Consul for life.

Wellington

Victorious general at the Battle of Waterloo.

Victor Hugo

French author famous for The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Misérables.

Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm

Brother pair who gained fame for stories based on German fairy tales.

James Fenimore Cooper

American novelist known for his glorification of the noble savage.

Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky

Famous composer known for his work The Nutcracker.

Wagner

Known for contributing opera to music history.

No taxation without representation

Reason the colonists resented parliamentary measures of taxation.

The First and Second Estates

Estates considered privileged classes because they were exempt from taxes.

Popular Sovereignty

Government given by consent of the governed.