Political Revolutions

What made the Glorious Revolutions so "glorious"

• no bloodshed/violence

• king was beheaded

• established a new dictator

• was a win against the French

What was the result of the Glorious Revolution?

• reinforced the theory of divine right

• creation of an independent state

• formation of a limited/constitutional monarchy

• founding of an absolute monarchy

What is an absolute monarchy?

• king/queen's power limited by a constitution

• king/queen with no limit to power

• small group of elites/nobles make all the decisions

• elected representatives make decisions

What is a limited monarchy?

• monarch's power limited by a constitution

• decisions are made by citizen vote

• small royal family

• ruler only has power for a limited time span

What is the enlightenment?

• another name for the Scientific Revolution

• "rebirth" of Greek ideas

• first electrified city

• emphasis on reason and individualism rather than tradition

How are the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights similar?

• both inspired by the Enlightenement

• both were ignored by monarchy

• both limited the power of the monarchy

• both were impacts of the Renaissance

John Locke's enlightenment beliefs include -

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Religion

• social contract - gov't power comes from the governed

John Jacques Rousseau's philosophy included -

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty - majority rule (vote)

• natural rights

Voltaire's enlightenment philosophies include -

• Separation of church and state

• Freedom of Speech

• Popular Sovereignty

• Social Contract

Besides Enlightenment ideas, what was the other main cause for the American Revolution?

• taxation without representation

• renaissance ideas

• gov't corruption

• scientific revolution