Why did King Louis XIV call himself the Sun King?
Because he wanted France to know they could not live without him, just as we cannot live without the sun.
Which French citizens made up the three social Estates, prior to the French Revolution?
Clergy, Nobility and the Peasantry
List at least two major influences of the French Revolution.
Famine, Unfair Taxation, Enlightenment, US Revolution, Religious Intolerance, Economic Stress
What document did William and Mary sign during their coronation?
The English Bill of Rights
Why did many French citizens dislike Marie Antoinette?
She lived a lavish lifestyle and was out of touch with the peasantry who were starving.
What period was Johann Sabastian Bach from?
The Baroque Period
What period was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from?
The Classical Period
What was the issue with Charles I marrying Henrietta Maria?
She was a Catholic
Why did Charles I dissolve Parliament?
Parliament did not give him what he wanted (which was funds)
What two names were given to those who supported Parliament during the English Civil War?
Roundheads and Parliamentaries
What two names were given to those who supported King Charles I during the English Civil War
Royalists and Cavaliers
Charles II became king following the death of Oliver Cromwell. Why was this called the Restoration Period?
Because England Restored the King (Monarch) to the throne.
What was unique about William and Mary's reign?
They were Co-Monarchs/Shared Equal Power
Who wrote the Two Treatises of government?
John Locke
Define Enlightment
To study and gain knowledge of the government. (Intellectual Movement)
What main ideas did Montesquieu promote in his book, Spirit of the Laws?
A separation of powers in the government.
