Exploring Revolutions and Enlightenment Ideas

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What is an absolute monarchy?

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A government where the king or queen has complete control

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Who was the famous absolute monarch of France called "The Sun King"?

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Louis XIV

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Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the separation of powers in government?

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Montesquieu

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What was one of John Locke's main ideas about government?

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People have natural rights to life, liberty, and property

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Which event was a major cause of the American Revolution?

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Taxation without Representation

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What was the main reason the American colonists were unhappy with British rule?

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They were taxed without representation

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How did the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution?

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It promoted the idea of democracy and individual rights.

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What was one impact of the Enlightenment on society?

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It encouraged people to question traditional authority.

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What was the role of the Estates system in France before the French Revolution?

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It was an unfair social system.

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How did the ideas of the Enlightenment contribute to the French Revolution?

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They inspired the ideas of equality and freedom