Chaper 17&18 Flashcards
4. 5. 6.
What is the scientific method?
System produced for collecting and analyzing evidence.
What is inductive reasoning?
Produce form the particular to the general
Rene Descartes believed in one absolute truth, what was it?
”I think, therefor I am.” (Own existence)
Rationalism is the belief in….
Is the chief source of knowledge.
Name Francis Bacon’s career.
Philosopher with few scientific credentials.
What were the roles of government according to Adam Smith in the Wealth of Nations?
The state should not interfere in economic matters. Three roles: protection, defend and public work.
How did Rousseau argue that society should be governed?
Social contract
Diderot’s Encyclopedia was used to attack religious………
Superstition.
In the Was of Austrian Succession, …………… invaded Austria.
Prussia
- Why did the eighteenth century monarchs want a balance of power?
States should have equal power to prevent that no one could dominate the others.
What kind of leader was Catherine the Great?
Expanded and supported nobles.
…………….. was the leader of Prussia who enlarged the army.
Fredrick the Great
True or false. The second Estate sided with the peasants.
false
What was the Bastille?
A Prison/ armory
The Declaration of the Rights of men proclaimed what?
Freedom and equal rights for all men.
What form of government did the national Assembly’s Constitution of 1791 set up?
Limited monarchy.
True or false The Paris Commune was loyal to Prussia.
true
Why was the Committee of Public Safety originally set up?
Defense France
Who toppled the Directory?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
What groups of people opposed the Directory?
Royalties
How did the Girondins and the Montains feel about the National Convention?
Girnodins- didn’t support, Mountians- did
What was the Reign of Terror?
An effort made by the National Convention and the committee of the Public Safety.
How did Napoleon’s Civil Code treat women?
Made them less equal to men.
What agreement did Napoleon make with the Pope?
He was going to tell people it was the right French religion, but was not giving the lost land back to the Church.
