Unit 2 Revolutions

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form of government in which a ruler has complete authority over the government & the people

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absolute monarchy

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The royal French palace built by King Louis XIV

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Versailles

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idea that a ruler's authority came directly from God

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divine right

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King of England during the American Revolution; was sent the Declaration of Independence

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King George III

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limited government based on separation of powers & the idea that all power comes from the people

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popular sovereignty

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Treaty that ended the American Revolution in 1783 & granted the colonies their independence

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Treaty of Paris

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King Louis XIV (14) left France in a bad financial position because he spent money on...

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wars & expansion

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When did the colonies declare independence from Great Britain?

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1776

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Which war put Great Britain in a bad financial position before the American Revolution? Options: Spanish Civil War, World War I, French Revolution, French & Indian War (7 Years War)

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French & Indian War (7 Years War)

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What was the first permanent North American settlement?

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Jamestown