Age Of Revolution Flashcards
Absolute monarchy
Only has one ruler
Divine right
God has chose you to rule
Inquisition
Objective was to get rid of people who aren’t Catholic
What led to war between England and Spain
Queen Elizabeth didn’t want to marry Philip II because of his religion so he started a war
What was the fall of the Spanish Armada and hat impact did it have on England and Spain
It’s the Spanish navy. France started ships on fire and it exploded and killed many of the people
Louis XIV
King of France. Led an absolute Monarchy. Known for his aggressive foreign policy.
Why was King Louis XIV “the sun king”
He believed he was chosen by God to be the god of the sun.
Palace of Versailles
King Louis XIV’s house, was extremely expensive and he used taxes to pay for it.
Religious intolerance
Wouldn’t allow religious tolerances
What was enlightenment?
Used reason to discover natural laws (social, political and economic).
How did enlightenment lead to revolution in Americas and in France?
People used reason to realize what was wrong with the government
What negative ideas came from the age of reason
People realized how to use their power in a negative way.
Hobbe’s belief
Peace involves human cooperation
John Locke
We learn from our experiences
Voltaire
Against brutality and tyranny