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Chapter 4&5 Flashcards

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Versailles

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palace of Louis XIV, symbol of his wealth

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puritans

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wanted to purify the Anglican Church of catholic practices

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constitutional government

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government power is limited by law

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cabinet

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group of advisors to the monarch

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5
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divine right

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authority to rule comes from God

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mercenaries

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soldiers for hire

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intendants

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royal officials who carry out royal orders

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natural law

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rules discovered by use of reason

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Thomas Hobbes

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believed in a powerful government to control the people

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social contract

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people give up their freedom to government for security

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Montesquieu

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believed government powers should be divided between 3 branches of government

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Rousseau

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had faith in general will of the people

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laissez fairs

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economy should have little government regulation

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censorship

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restricting access to ideas and information

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salon

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gathering where ideas are shared

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baroque

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a grand, formal style of art

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rococo

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a light, delicate style of art

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Adam Smith

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he argued for a free market

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popular sovereignty

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government power comes from the people

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physiocrats

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economic system should be based on natural laws of economics

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Describe the Tudors relationship with the British parliament

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respectful and cooperative

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What was the importance of the Glorious Revolution?

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monarch’s power weakened

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What was the effect of the French Huguenots being kicked out of France?

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hurt the French economy

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What was the importance of the Treaty of Westphalia?

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ended 30 Years’ War

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How did the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment?

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encouraged people to use reason to understand social, political issues

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Describe the ideas of Thomas Hobbes and Jean Jacques Rousseau

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Hobbes: need strong government; Rousseau: believed in general will of people

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What profession were Haydn, Bach, Mozart, and Handel?

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composers

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Describe the beliefs of an enlightened despot

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supported censorship, but also supported Enlightenment ideas

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What were the ideas expressed by Adam Smith?

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supported free market economy

30
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Who was Mary Wollenstonecraft and why was she important?

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equal education for boys and girls

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Why did Enlightenment writers often face censorship?

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challenged monarch’s power

32
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levee

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court ceremony celebrating the king’s rising

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