Chapter 18 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Marie Antoinette
A
Austrian wife of French King Louis XVI
2
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Robert Walpole
A
British Prime Minister that was permitted to run the government of George I and George II
3
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John Wilkes
A
Journalist member of the British parliament whose quarrel with the royalty led to reform
4
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Junkers
A
Prussian ruling class who held most army offices
5
Q
Maria Theresa
A
Austrian Empress who led political and fiscal reforms
6
Q
Montcalm
A
Loser of an empire on the Plains of Abraham
7
Q
Jethro Tull
A
Agriculture experimenter who advocated keeping soil loose for air and moisture
8
Q
Richard Arkwright
A
Inventor of the “water frame” powered spinning wheel
9
Q
Andrea Palladio
A
Architect whose classical style influenced country homes of aristocrats
10
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Sisters of Charity
A
Catholic organization dedicated to helping the poor
