The Enlightenment Spreads Flashcards

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