289566212 | salon | When-18th century Where- Paris Major Participants- wealthy woman of paris Why took place- The enlightenment What accomplished/harmed- people met to discuss ideals Long-term Benefit/Consequence- helped the enlightenment | 0 | |
289566213 | Denis Diderot | Profession- Author When held- 18th century Where held- France Major accomplishments/ruined- Created encyclopedia Long-term impact/significance- made first "encyclopedia" | 1 | |
289566214 | Baroque | Whose idea- Enlightenment artists When made- 18th century Problem addressed- A new way of art Solution proposed- A grand, ornate design Long-term significance- helped make the "neoclassical" art | 2 | |
289566215 | Mozart | Profession- Musician When held- 18th century Where held- Germany Major accomplishments/ruined-made over 600 peices of music Long-term impact- started classical era in music | 3 | |
289566216 | Rococo | Whose Idea- French Enlightenmenters When made- 18th century Problem addressed- A new way of art Solution proposed- Changed way of furniture,art, decorating Long-term significance- helped lead the way to the neoclassical revolution, which replaced it | 4 | |
289566217 | Enlightenment despots | Whose idea-philosophes When made- 18th century Problem addressed- philosophes thought the best government was one that believed in the peoples rights Solution proposed- tried to convince monarchs in the enlightenment Long-term significance- influenced government in the next centuries | 5 | |
289566218 | Frederick II | Profession-king of prussia When held- 1740-1786 Where held- Prussia Major Accomplishments/ruined- granted many religious freedoms, reduced censorship, and improved education Long-term impact/significance- changed the term of being a king somewhat into being more for the people | 6 | |
289566219 | Joseph II | Profession-king of austria When held-1780-1790 Where held- austria Major accomplishments/ruined- allowed freedom of the press and introduced legal reforms Long-term impact/significance- helped to lead more freedoms for the people | 7 | |
289566220 | Maria Theresa | Profession- austrian When held- 18th century Where held-Germany Major accomplishments/ruined- helped lead austrian through 2 wars Long-term impact/significance- one of the best woman rulers ever | 8 | |
289566221 | Catherine II (Catherine the Great) | Profession- ruled russia When held- 1762-1796 Where held- russia Major accomplishments/ruined- formed a commission to review russia's laws based on the ideas of montesquieu and beccaria, allowed religous toleration and abolishing torture and capital punishments, expanded russia to poland Long-term impact/significance- helped spread the enlightenment greatly | 9 | |
289566222 | War of Austrain Succession | Major countries/parties- Prussia, France, Austria, England When fought- 1740-1748 Where fought- Silesia, Austrian Netherlands, Madras Chief issues- Built up tension, lady leader in Austria Winning side's advantage- No one won Treaty name- Aix-la-Chapelle Who gained/lost what- Prussia gained silesia Long-term significance/ consequence- ended up leading to the seven years war | 10 | |
289566223 | The Seven Year's War | Major countries/parties- Prussia, France, Austria, England, Russia When fought- 1756-1763 Where fought- Europe, India, North America Chief issues- Picking up where they left off in the War of Austrian Succession Winning side's advantage- England has a great army Treaty name- Treaty of Pairs Who gained/lost what- England gained florida, louisiana, canada, india, Long-term significance/consequence- Led Britian to be the greated colinial power in the world | 11 |
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