Absolutism and Enlightenment Flashcard

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What is the definition of 'absolutism'?

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A system where a monarch holds total power

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What does the term 'divine right' refer to?

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The belief that monarchs are chosen by God to rule

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Who was Louis XIV?

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The King of France known as the Sun King

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What is a Constitutional Monarchy, and which nation was the first to use this system of government?

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A monarchy limited by laws; England

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Why is the Enlightenment also called the Age of Reason?

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Because it emphasized logic and scientific thinking

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What are the three natural rights described by John Locke?

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Life, liberty, and property

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What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

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Social inequality and economic hardship

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Who was Maximilien Robespierre and what group did he lead?

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Leader of the Jacobins during the French Revolution

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What types of jobs did people have before the industrial revolution? What type of industry was this called?

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Agricultural and cottage industries

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What country did the Industrial Revolution start in? What factors played a role in the Industrial Revolution starting here?

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England