U7: There Must Be Something in the Air!

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An adoption of the social, political, or economic institutions of European or American countries.

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Westernization

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European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society.

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Enlightenment

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Period in France when thousands of political figures and ordinary citizens were executed.

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Reign of Terror

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The idea that monarchs (kings) are God's representatives on earth and are therefore answerable only to God.

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Divine Right

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What people are born with rather than given by man-made laws.

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Natural Rights

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One of three social classes in France before the French Revolution.

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Estate

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The bloodless overthrow of the English king James II and his replacement by William and Mary.

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Glorious Revolution

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The use of troops or ships to prevent commercial traffic from entering or leaving a city or region.

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Blockade

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A sudden seizure of political power in a nation.

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Coup d'état

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A member of a loosely organized fighting force that makes surprise attacks on enemy troops occupying his or her country.

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Guerrillas