WH 2025 Sem 2 Final

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What is absolutism?

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A political system in which a ruler holds total power.

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The idea that governmental power should be separated between multiple branches relates to what concept?

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Separation of Powers

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Who was the French leader prior to (at the start of) the revolution?

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Louis XVI

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What was the estate system in France prior to the revolution?

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A social hierarchy divided into three classes or “estates”

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Why did the king of France call the Estates General?

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To raise taxes and address the financial crisis

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What was the Tennis Court Oath?

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A pledge by the Third Estate to continue meeting until a new constitution was created.

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Why was King Louis XVI put on trial for treason?

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He tried to flee France and was accused of betraying the revolution.

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What was the outcome of the King’s trial?

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He was found guilty and executed

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What does it mean to annex something?

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To add a territory to one’s own country, often by force.

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What is a colony?

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A territory controlled and ruled by a foreign power.