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During the _______________, people began using experiments and mathematics to understand the mysteries of life. These experiments led to the development of science and the Scientific Method to answer questions.
Protestant Reformation
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Belief that the sun and planets revolve around the Earth.
earthocentric
ventocentric
heliocentric
geocentric
Belief that the Earth, and other planets revolved around the sun.
earthocentric
ventocentric
heliocentric
geocentric
_________was a German astronomer. He published his argument in 1609, but could not provide clear evidence for everyone. __________ also discovered that planets orbited in an ellipses and not a circle.
King Louis the XXII
Napoleon
Isaac Newton
Kepler
Galileo was responsible or involved with all of the following except…
findings were not accepted by the Catholic Church, who persecuted him and forced him to deny his findings
the Protestant Reformation
discovered that all objects fall at the same rate
built a telescope to study the heavens
____________added to the work of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo. He agreed with their heliocentric theory, but he wanted to know why the planets moved like they did. He proposed the law of universal gravitation
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Isaac Newton
Galileo
John Locke
______________ was an intellectual movement centered in France and England. It said that truth was based on logical thinking and that it was OK to criticize society. ______________ attacked the Church, the slave trade, government, taxes and war.
Protestant Reformation
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
His famous saying is: “I do not agree with a word you say but will defend to the death your right to say it.” ___________ was against the intolerance of the Catholic Church.
Kepler
Voltaire
Isaac Newton
John Locke
___________ believed that people are born naturally good. He believed that environment, education, and laws corrupt them. He was a big supporter of popular sovereignty, government by the people, and opposed strong government.
Kepler
Voltaire
Rousseau
John Locke
Which of the would NOT be considered an Absolute Ruler?
Tokugawa Ieyasu of Japan
John Locke of England
Louis XIV of France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which of these would NOT be considered traits of Absolute Rulers/Absolutism?
Rulers have unlimited power and control,
Rulers support the basic rights of their people and limited their own power
High taxes allow them to build fancy palaces
Stable governments
Which of these statements is NOT true about Tokugawa Ieyasu?
He closed Japan to foreigners, prohibited Japanese travel, and stopped foreign trade
He forced daimyo to live part time in Tokyo to limit power and prevent alliances.
He banned all samurai and was unlikely defeated by Tom Crusie
Came to power in Japan by defeating other daimyo
William and Mary overthrew King James in a “Bloodless Revolution” known as the “Glorious Revolution.” William and Mary agreed to sign Declaration of Bill of Rights which made England a Constitutional Monarchy.
These were results of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
The 13 colonies were unhappy with the rule of England and King George III. The colonies wanted to win independence.
These were causes of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
13 colonies win dependence and become the United States of America.
These were results of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
Lower classes in France were unhappy with the rule of King Louis XVI.
These were causes of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
France overthrew its king, but Napoleon Bonaparte came to power.
These were results of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
Slaves in Haiti wanted freedom from their French masters. Toussaint Louverture leads a revolt against France.
These were causes of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
Haiti won its independence from France and became an independent country.
These were results of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
The French Revolution
Most of Latin American and South America were colonies of Spain and Portugal. Over time individuals like Simon Bolivar and San Martin lead South American revolts.
These were causes of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Latin American Revolutions
The French Revolution
Overtime all of Latin America won independence from Spain and Portugal.
These were results of what revolution?
The English Revolution of 1689
The American Revolution
The Latin American Revolutions
The French Revolution
Which of these was NOT a accomplishment of Napoleon?
Reorganized French law with the Napoleonic Code
He allowed religious freedom
Expanded public education, promoted peace, stability, and prosperity.
The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights
Which statement is true about geography and France, especially as it is concerned with Napoleon?
Geography played no part at all in France’s history and Napoleon’s failure
France had enemies to the East but had all allies to the West, meaning Napoleon only had to fight enemies to his West
France was an island so it was well protected and difficult for other countries to invade
France was surrounded on all sides by enemies that had to be dealt with at different times.
Which country did Napoleon invade in 1812 and face a fierce winter, which ultimately lead to mass desertions and the destruction of his army and empire?
Russia
The United States of America
China
Great Britain
Napoleon met his final defeat at…
Austerlitz
Gettysburg
Jakku
Waterloo
A governing or controlling body whose power exists only within predefined limits
Unlimited Government
Limited Government
Constitution
Monarch
A governing or controlling body whose power does not have any limits.
Democracy
Unlimited Government
Limited Government
Communism
The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule.
Natural Law
Natural Right
Divine Right
Social Contract
The acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.
Democracy
Capitalism
Communism
Absolutism
A form of national government in which the power of the monarch (the king or queen) is restrained by a parliament, by law, or by custom.
Absolute Monarchy
Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic.
Social Contract
Rationalization
Reason
Natural Laws
An implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits.
Natural Law
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Revolution
Rights that people supposedly have under natural law.
Natural Rights
Natural Laws
Revolution
Constitution
An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
Checks and Balance
Constitution
Glorious Revolution
Separation of Powers
Counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated.
Separation of Powers
Judicial
Checks and Balances
Democracy
A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
Declaration
Doctrine
Constitution
Article
A European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition.
Scientific Revolution
Restoration
Revolution
Enlightenment
A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
President
Chancellor
Monarch
Prime Minister
A system of government by the whole population.
Republic
Democracy
Communism
Constitution
A charter of liberties to which the English barons forced King John to give his assent in June 1215 at Runnymede.
Declaration
Treaty
Article
Magna Carta
A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.
Restoration
Reformation
Revolution
Republic
The return of a hereditary monarch to a throne, a head of state to government, or a regime to power.
Restoration
Reformation
Revolution
Divine Right
The overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians.
French Revolution
American Revolution
Russian Revolution
Glorious Revolution
A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct.
Natural Right
Natural Law
Social Contract
Divine Right
Part of the government that creates laws.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Part of the government that interprets the laws.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Part of the government that enforces the laws.
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
•Led by an ultimate ruler (King, Queen, Emperor, Empress) who makes all decisions
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Democracy
Autocracy
•Same as a monarchy, but a legislative body (parliament/congress) limits the ruler’s power.
Monarchy
Anarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
A government that has one person in charge and usually maintains that power with threats.
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Autocracy
•The military is in control with one person as the leader.
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
•A government where a small group of people have control.
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Anarchy
•Led by an elected group of leaders.
Democracy
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy
•Led by an elected group of leaders.
Democracy
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy
•Laws often reflect the teachings of a religious leader/teacher.
Autocracy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Republic
No government
Anarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Autocracy
•A form of government where entire aspects of life are sought to be controlled.
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Totalitarian
Democracy
Monarchy
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Constitutional Monarchy
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Oligarchy
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Theocracy
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Democracy
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Theocracy
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Dictatorship
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
Authocracy
Limited Government
Unlimited Government
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Limited Government
Unlimited Government
