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.
How was a person promoted under Napoleons rule?
By ability only
What was the name given to Napoleons military force?
Grand army
Why was napoleon’s Continental System designed?
He was hoping to beat Britain
Define Nationalism.
The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion and national symbols.
What was the name of Napoleon’s unified law system?
Civil Code/ Napoleon code
Where was Napoleon born?
Corsica, Italy
What is a coup d’état?
Overthrow of government
Who was Gorges Danton?
Minister of justice.
What was the name given to the upper house under the Constitution of 1795?
Council of elders
What is the difference between a faction and an elector?
Faction- is a dissenting group,
Elector- individuals qualified to vote in an election.
Who were the bourgeoisie?
Merchants, bankers, professionals
Who was the Estates General?
French parliament under Louie 16
Who were the san- culottes?
Patriots without fine clothes, members of Paris commune.
Social commoners were the members of the……. …. Estate.
Third
Define rococo.
New artistic style.
Who was Maria Theresa?
Austrian Empires
Name Handel’s best-known religious work?
Messiah.
- What is enlightened absolutism?
New type of monarchy were the rulers
What is a system of political units called?
Separation of power.
Define deism.
Religious philosophy based on reason and natural law
Who were considered philosophes?
Writers, professors, journalists, economics and social reforms.
What is laissez-faire?
French name and means “to let( people) do ( what they want) “
Name for sun centered universe model?
Heliocentric
Another word for egg-shaped is?
German Mathematician that confirmed that the sun was the center of the universe.
What is the law of universal attraction called?
Gravitation.
- Who suggested that planets had substance?
Galileo Galilei
