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French Rev. and Enlightment
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Natural Philosophers
What were scientists known as in the Middle Ages
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Aristotle
Which ancient philosophers theories were supported by the church at the start of the scientific rev.
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Geocentric
Earth is in the center
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Heliocentric
Sun is in the center
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Theory that opinion and actions are based on reason
Rationalism
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The church
What organization condemned Galileo’s work
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Enlightenment
18th century movement of intellectuals was known as
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The pursuit of knowledge and happiness
What did Intellectuals focus on
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John Locke
Who believed everyone was born with a blank mind
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Isaac Newton
Who believed that the physical world was like a giant machine
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Montesquieu
Believed in the separation of powers
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Voltaire
Considered the greatest figure of the Enlightenment
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Diderot
Created the first encyclopedia
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Lazafare
Letting the people do what they want is known as
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Rousseau
Theory of the social contract was conceived by whom
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Mary wollstonecraft
Advanced the strongest statement of rights for women
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Speaking/Salons
What are two ways the ideas of the enlightenment was spread
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Made Methodism
What did John Wesley create
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Leaders of Europe are still absolutist but adopt enlightened ways
What is enlightened rulers
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Fredick the great, jospeh II, Catherine the great
Who were famous rulers to practice enlightened absolutism
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Thomas jefferson
Primary writer of the declaration of independence
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Battle of yorktown
Last battle in the revolutionary war
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Committee of public safety
What are the bill of rights
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Clergy
Nobles
Peasants
What are the 3 estates of france
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Tallies
Frances chief tax
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Bougiesore
Middle class
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King louis the Sixteenth
King at the start of the French Rev.
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Creation of national assembly and vowed to reform the country by 3rd estate
What is the tenis court oath
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1789
When did the french rev start?
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Document made by French gov stating all men were equal
What was the declaration of rights and man
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wanted to restore power back to louis
Why did Austria go to war with france
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George Danton
Appointed Minister of Justice
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Jean paul marat
Radical journalist
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Jacobins
Radical faction of the rev.
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Committee of public safety
Created to deal with riots in paris
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Jacobin leader, fiery speaker
Who is Maximilien Robespierre
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Murder of thousands who were suspected for treason
What was the reign of terror
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They changed the calendar
forced religion
CHANGED MRS AND MR TO CITZEN AND CITIZENESS
How do the revolutionaries want to change france
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When robespierre died
When did the reign of terror end
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Violent overthrow of gov
What is the coup d etat
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Counsel/Napoleon
New government set up after the coup d etat
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Corsica
Where was napoleon born
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1804
When did Napoleon become emperor
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Napoleons brother
what family relation of Napoleon was ruler of spain
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Was made by napoleon that pushed for equality and religious toleration
What was the Napoleonic code
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Austria
Ally of France
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Prussia
Enemy of France
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Italy
Dependent of france
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It caused people to want their own countries
How did nationalist cause Napoleon to lose power
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Elba
Where was Napoleons first exile
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Battle of Waterloo
What battle of Napoleons final defeat
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St. Helena
Where was Napoleons second exile
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He gave people power, right to religion, right to pick your job, aided france in rev
Was Napoleon an enlightened ruler?