Test 1: Chapters 17-18+Constitution Flashcards
Who is Charles Wesley?
John Wesley’s brother
Who became king after their father’s death?
Charles I
What is the National Assembly?
Official representative body of all the people of France.
What turned the tide of the French and Indian War?
When William Pitt the Elder became prime minister
What was France supposed to be?
A constitutional monarchy with a vary week king.
Who were William III and Mary II?
King and Queen of England in 1668
What was the greatest victory of Napoleon’s career?
Battle of Austerlitz
Who started the first Sunday school?
Robert Raikes
Where was Napoleon exiled to?
The Island of Elba
Who is George Washington?
First President of the United States
What did God send instead of judgment?
Mercy
How was the Presbyterian government ruled?
Through a series of representative bodies
What is the Grand Remonstrance?
A document stating additional grievances against the king, including statements regarding Puritan religious reform and further limitation of the king’s power.
When was the French and Indian War?
1754-1763
Who was Johnathan Edwards?
Pastor of the Congregational church in Massachusetts
What did David Hume promote?
Skepticism
Who’s the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Ps. He was 5’ 4”…………
What is an Encyclopedia?
A multivolume work that was an attempt to reorganize all human knowledge from the perspective of rationalism.
What protections are afforded states by the United States? (Article IV-VII and Amendments)
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An important political figure in late 18th-century England was_____, a jurist legal scholar who became the leading authority on English law
Sir William Blackstone
What are Pietists?
Those that attended the assemblies of Piety
In what house must bills regarding raising revenue originate?
House of Representatives
Who was Maximiliem Robespierre?
The most influential man in the French movement .
About 10 miles from Paris, Louis XVI had the famous _____ built.
Palace of Versailles
What article is the legislative branch?
Article I
When was Plymouth established?
1620
When did the Age of Enlightenment begin in France?
c. 1715
What article is the Executive branch?
Article II
What is the “Continental System”?
Forbade the importation of British goods into any European country under French control.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
Powers reserved to states and citizens
Americas first attempt to build a national government, the ______, proved to be unworkable and inadequate
Articles of Confederation
What was the greatest effect of the Wesleyan revival?
Rise of the Modern Missions
Who discovered the Sandwich Islands(Hawaiian Islands)?
Captain James Cook
What is the Fourth Amendment?
No search without a warrant
What article is the Ratification of the Constitution?
Article VII
What six purposes are specifically mentioned in the preamble?
Form a more perfect union Establish justice Ensure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of Liberty
According to the Tenth Amendment who is the recipient of those powers not granted to the United States or those powers not forbidden for the states to exercise? (Article IV-VII and Amendments)
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Who became the prime minister of England in 1757?
William Pitt the Elder
What is the United Kingdom of Great Britain?
Official union of England and Scotland’s governments
What was one of the groups that broke with the state church?
Brethren
When was the Glorious Revolution in England?
1688
How many hymns did Newton contribute to the Olney hymns?
280 of 350
Who was the “Father of the Sunday School Movement”?
Robert Raikes
How often are House members selected?
2 years
Who was the first true prime minister of Britain?
Sir Robert Walpole
Louis XIV said “L’etat, c’est moi” which means _____.
I am the state.
What was the purpose of the National Convention?
To rule temporarily and write another new constitution.
What was a major cause of dissatisfaction in 1790?
The civil constitution of the clergy
Who was David Hume?
A philosopher of the Age of Reason
What amendment established a graduated income tax? (Article IV-VII and Amendments)
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Who was in the Left division?
Those who wanted the revolution to go much further in France
Who ruled the presbyterian form of church government?
Ministers and Presbyters (elders)
What was the Bourgeoisie led by?
Primarily the Middle Class
Who started the Pietist Movement in Germany?
Philip Spener
What is Skepticism?
The idea that to know truth is impossible, and that knowledge is uncertain
How did the English civil war start?
When the king raised his banner in the town of Nottingham.
What two conditions are placed on criminal trials? (Article IV-VII and Amendments)
What is the most important human statement of political principles in the history of the world?
Declaration of Independence
When was the Great Awakening in America?
c. 1730-1760
What is the Sixteenth Amendment (not part of the Bill of Rights)?
Federal income tax
Who arose in parliament to oppose Charles II as he became pro-catholic?
The Whigs
What was the purpose of the National Covenant?
Pledging to resist any attempt to change their religious institutions without their consent.
What article is the General Provisions?
Article VI
Who was the leader in education during the Pietist Movement?
August Franke
What is the Mass Revolution?
When the great mass of the common people below the bourgeoise began to rise.
What is James town?
The first permanent English settlement in the New World.
Who drafted the constitution of 1791?
The Constituant Assembly
_____ was the epitome of an absolute ruler.
Louis XIV
What is the metric system?
Systems of weights and measures
What article is the Judicial Branch?
Article III
Who is Louis XVI’s wife?
Marie Antoinette
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Vowing to continue meeting until a national constitution had been written.
Who took the Tennis Court Oath in 1789?
The National Assembly
When was the 30 years war?
1618-1648
What did Rump Parliament declare?
King Charles I guilty of treason and had him beheaded.
What did the Glorious Revolution” do?
Secure once and for all the traditional rights and liberties of the English people.
Bureau is French for the word _____.
desk
Who are the Cavaliers?
Those who supported the king.
What was adopted on August 26, 1789?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Who was appointed High Sherif of Bedfordshire in 1774?
John Howard
Why was it called the Age of Reason?
Several English philosophers and writers adopted forms of rationalism, deism, and other humanistic philosophies
How does mercantilism measure a nations wealth?
The amount of gold and silver it possessed
When was the “Glorious Revolution”?
1688
What did Alexis de Tocqueville say about Napoleon?
“He was as great as a man can be without virtue.”
What happened during the French and Indian War?
British fought the French and their Indian allies for the control of eastern America
Why was Cromwell’s army nicknamed the “Iron Sides”?
They were hardened by military discipline and stiffened by religious zeal.
For how long are senators chosen?
6 years
Who was one of the most noteworthy members of British Parliament during the 18th Century?
Edmond Burke
How many tours did Whitfield take throughout the colonies?
7
Who was in the Center division?
Those without any particular program or principles
What does 1792 mark?
The official beginning of modern missions
What is Jonathan Edwards most famous sermon?
“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
What’s started the “Eleven Years’ Tyranny”?
When Charles I openly proclaimed that he would rule England without Parliament or the people’s consent.
What was the Consulate?
The new republic
During what kings reign did the Industrial Revolution begin?
George II
Why did the colonies exist according to mercantilism?
For the good of the Mother Country - to help her gain wealth
How did Louis XVI die?
Executed on a guillotine
When was the United Kingdom of Great Britain formed/
1707
What is an authoritarian king?
A king who expected unconditional obeying to their authority.
What did the Third Estate include by 1789?
98% of the French population
What did Voltaire advocate?
A revolution to overthrow traditional institutions and establish a new order based on reason, science, and tolerance?
What are the 4 principles of the constitution?
Separation of Powers–to reduce tyranny
Federalism–to enhance liberty
Checks and Balances–to ensure cooperation
Bill of Rights–lists freedoms of the people
Who was William Carey?
Father of Modern Missions
What did the pilgrims do in 1609?
Fled to Holland to escape persecution
Who is the “Father of Modern Conservatism”?
Edmond Burke
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress¿
To maintain freedom in America and reconcile their differences with Great Britain if possible
What was the purpose of the Petition of Right?
To reaffirm the liberties and rights which Englishmen had one in the past
When was Jamestown established?
1607
What did the metaphysical poets write about?
The mind, the soul, and eternity with much passion, logic, and imagery in order to express spiritual truth.
Under what reign did England colonize Georgia, the last of the English colonies in North America, for a total of 13?
George II
When was slavery abolished in the British Empire?
1833
Who controlled the National Convention?
The Left division
What were the estates in France?
1) The Clergy
2) The Nobility
3) Prosperous Middle-Class Merchant to Poor Peasant
Who was Voltaire?
the “Father of The Enlightenment”