Enlightenment and Revolution Flashcard

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Who is associated with the concept of Natural Rights?

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John Locke

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Which event is associated with "Taxation without Representation"? Options: The Boston Tea Party, The Storming of the Bastille, The Intolerable Acts, The Boston Massacre

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The Boston Tea Party

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Which estate in the French Revolution consisted of the nobility? Options: First Estate, Second Estate, Third Estate, Fourth Estate

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Second Estate

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Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the Social Contract theory?

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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What was a significant cause of the French Revolution?

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France's debt from the American Revolution

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What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

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The Storming of the Bastille

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Which Enlightenment thinker is associated with the idea of Checks and Balances?

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Baron de Montesquieu

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Which event is associated with Government/Political Violence as a cause?

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Causes of a Revolution

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What is the primary focus of the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen?

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Individual Rights

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How can economic issues contribute to the start of a revolution?

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By causing widespread poverty and inequality.