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Which estate was the most unhappy in French society?
3rd Estate
Who was king over England during the English Civil War?
Charles I
Name two absolute rulers we have discussed.
Peter I, Louis XIV, Henry VIII, Charles I, Louis XIV
Louis XIV built this palace to show the wealth and power of France. What is it called?
Palace of Versailles
Why did the people dislike Marie Antoinette?
She was oblivious to their suffering, she spent all of France's money, she did not produce an heir.
Who led the Parliamentaries during the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
Which absolute monarch westernized/Europeanized Russia?
Peter I/Peter the Great
Which monarchs ruled at the beginning of the French Revolution?
Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI
Which estate was taxed the most leading to the French Revolution
3rd Estate
Which event directly started the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
List the leaders of England in correct order; starting with Charles I and ending in the Glorious Revolution.
Charles I > Oliver Cromwell > Charles II > William and Mary
Give one reason that influenced the French Revolution
1) Enlightenment ideas of liberty 2) France had no money from helping the American Revolution 3) American independence led to the French wanting democracy
What were the nicknames of the Parliamentaries and Royalists during the English Civil War?
P = Roundheads; R = Cavaliers
What happened to Charles I at the end of the English Civil War?
He was beheaded on the charges of treason.
Describe an absolute monarch.
A king who controls everything of the country.
Why is the Glorious Revolution, 'glorious'?
No bloodshed to change government
