Enlightenment & French Rev (for Midterm)

Enlightenment thinkers discussed these topics:

• Art, music, drama
• Math, architecture, engineering
• Politics, social issues, economics
• Geography, exploration

What was the purpose of "3 branhes of government" and "separation of powers" (Montesquieu)

• Make gov't less efficianet
• Protect the people - no one branch has too much power
• Strengthen the monarchy
• Promote reform

Which document in US history references the social contract?

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Emancipation Proclamation

Which statement does NOT reflect Enlightenment thinking?

• Separation of powers/3 branches of gov't
• Absolute rulers have a point - they should keep their power
• Freedom of thought/speech/press
• If the government fails, the people should overthrow it

Define suffrage:

• Poor overcrowded housing
• The right to vote
• Freedom of speech
• Freedom of the press

Define Enlightened Despot:

• A constitutional monarch who tried Enlightenment ideas
• An ABSOLUTE monarch (like Catherine the Great) who tried Enlightened ideas
• A constitutional monarch who opposed the Enlightenment
• A absolute l monarch who opposed the Enlightenment

Enlightenment ideas led to...

• Revolutions & reforms
• New forms of science
• New art styles
• The age of exploration

French Rev: Describe the Third Estate (before the revolution)

• Nobles: did not pay taxes
• Clergy: owned 10% of the land
• Forced to pay taxes and FED UP with supporting the wealthy class
• Made up of ONLY peasants

Which is NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

• Poverty among the people
• Insensitive King
• France was BROKE
• The arts were forbidden

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which Estate?

• First Estate
• Second Estate
• Third Estate
• Real Estate