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| 9591141192 | Enlightenment | a movement that emphasized science and reason as guides to help see the world more clearly 18th century Europe and America Individuals questioned forms of government and social classes Apple scientific principles to human behavior. | 0 | |
| 9591149498 | John Locke | Enlightenment thinker during 1600s/1700s who believed governments power should depend on the consent of the governed. Freedom of religion protection of private property each individual was born with natural rights Concept of a social contract Believed that people had the right to overthrow their government if the governments weren't serving the people | 1 | |
| 9591159276 | social contract | A mutual agreement between the people and their government signifying their consent to be governed | 2 | |
| 9591165427 | Main concepts of enlightenment thought | natural rights social contract separation of church and state | 3 | |
| 9591169084 | Jean Jacques Rousseau | Believed that the human beings are naturally good and free believed in the power of the common man wrote the book "The Social Contract" | 4 | |
| 9591182300 | Montesquieu | Wrote the spirit of laws in 1748 Proposed the idea of the separation of powers to avoid tyranny in government | 5 | |
| 9591186924 | Voltarie | Champion for freedom of expression against organized religion | 6 | |
| 9591196390 | Enlightenment Ideas about government and people | Enlightenment thinkers believed the will of the people was sacred Having a government was a two way system consent was needed on both sides individual rights was developed | 7 | |
| 9591208235 | Women during the enlightenment period | Was an opportunity for women to participate in the discussion of enlightenment ideas many homes made available for women meeting groups Know inherent exclusion for women | 8 | |
| 9591219450 | French revolution | 1789 Rebellion in which the French people overthrew their monarchy and made the country a republic. Causes: Division of French society into three classes: Clergy, nobles, and commoners. A high rate of wealth and equality Extreme poverty among commoners (peasants) France was in extreme debt Much more violent Sparked revolutions in Haiti | 9 | |
| 9591239943 | National convention | the new legislative body created when the radicals replaced the royalist government in Paris Led by Robespierre Provoked a widespread period of terror and fear throughout France | 10 | |
| 9591248798 | Reign of Terror | (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed for "disloyalty" | 11 | |
| 9591254704 | Napoleon | Millitary Hero.The leader of France, Built up the French Empire, Created the Napoleonic Code, Strong Nationalism.Status of women greatly declined under Napolean. Provided greater internal stabillity to France | 12 | |
| 9591264793 | Haitian revolution | 18th-century slave revolt against French rule in Saint Domingue that ended slavery and founded a republic. Inspired by French revolution and led by Toussaint L'Overture First succesful slave revolution. Only slave uprising that led to an indepenent nation. | 13 | |
| 9591283144 | Congress of Vienna | Meetings in Vienna for the purpose of restoring order to Europe. Restored balance of power to Europe Redrew borders of France and other European states. Created holy alliance between Austria, Russia, and Prussia. | 14 | |
| 9591294374 | War of 1812 | War between the United States and Great Britain. Causes: Conflicts over Maritime rights - blockades, impressment, embargo act, War Hawks, Treaty of Ghent. Tcumseh, Henry Clay. | 15 |
