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| absolute monarchy | kings or queens who believed that all power rested int their hand |
| democracy | a government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through reprentatives |
| republic | form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives,m leaders elected by the people |
| constitutional monarchy | a monarchy in which the ruler's power is limited by law |
| polis | city state |
| philosopher | thinkers who use logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe |
| monotheism | belief in one God |
| polytheism | belief in many gods |
| Magna Carta | a document guaranteeing basic political rights in England , drawn up by the nobles and approved by King John |
| direct democracy | people can govern themselves |
| repubulic | citizens have the right to elect representatives who make government decisions |
| Who rules or makes decisions in a democracy? | people |
| Who rules or makes decisions in a republic? | representatives of the people |
| In ancient times whiich society had a democracy? | Greece |
| Which society in ancient times had a repbulic? | Rome |
| What is the aristocratic branch of Rome's Republic? | the Senate |
| What was Rome's first written law code? | the Justinian Code |
| What was the name of the Hebrew code that focused on morality? | the Ten Commandments |
| Why are the Hebrews (Jews) monotheists? | Because they believe in on God |
| What two groups signed the Magna Carta? | the nobles and King John |
| Whose power did the Magna Carta impact? | the monarchs |
| How did the English Bill of Rights affect the power of King William and Mary of England? | Their powers were restricted by the Constitution and laws of the country |
| What country was the first to have a constitutional monarchy where the king shared power with the Parliament? | England |
| What are the three monotheistic religions? | Judaism, Christianity, Islam |
| How s the Judeo-Christian view different from polytheists? | They are monotheists. They believe in one god and that god is perfect, all knowing, and all powerful |
| Who was Plato and what type of government did he believe to be superior? | He is a philosopher who believed that a people governed by philosopher kings or the wisest people was best |
| What type of government does Aristotle support? | Constitutional government |
| Englightenment | applies the principles of reason/scientific method to society |
| Salon | a gathering of intellectuals and artists |
| Declaration of the Rights of Man | It guaranteed the rights of liberty, property,security, and resistance to oppression to all people |
| Jean Jacques Rousseau | He believed good government was one that was formed by the people. He believed all were equal and that titles of nobility should be abolished |
| What famous document does T.Jefferson write? | The Declaration of Independence |
| What are the 3 inalienable rights that are specified in the Declaration of Independence? | Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
| What famous document does J. Madison write? | The Constitution |
| What Enlighentement philosopher believes in a separation of powers between the 3 branches of government? | Monstesqieu |
| What are the 4 causes of the French Revolution? | Enlightenment Ideas, growing resentment of lower classes, poor economy, weak leader |
| Why did the storming of the Bastille happen? | The king tried to make peace with the third estate and stationed mercenary Swiss soldiers in Paris. Rumors spread that foreign troops were going to massacre French citizens. |
| What was the result of the Tennis Court Oath? | A new constitution was drawn up |
| What U.S. document is the Declaration of the Rights of Man based upon? | The Declaration of Independence |
| What did Robespierre do to his enemies during the Reign of Terror? | He was a Jacobin leader who killed all enemies of the state by using the guillotine |
| Olympe de Gouge | She was a journalist who felt that the Declaration of Rights of Man did not protect women's rights |
| Give 5 examples of Napoleon's positive impact on France | Napoleonic code, fair tax code, set up national banks, stabilized currency, gave state loans to businesses, stabilized the economy |
| What continent did Napoleon focus on conquering? | the European continent |
| Which continent does Napoleon give up on? | North American continent |
| How did the Congress of Vienna make peace between nations after Napoleonic wars? | Containment of France, balance of power and legitimacy (restoring rulers to power) |
| What role does Prince Klemens von Metternich play during the Congress of Vienna? | He was the most influential person. He had 3 goals-to prevent future aggression from France, restore balance of power, restore European monarchs to throne |
| Which class of Europeans made most of the decisions at the Congress of Vienna? | Representatives and rulers of the 5 great powers |
