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Napoleon's reign ended after which event, often referred to as the "Hundred Days"?
His return from exile on Elba and his defeat at Waterloo.
In what year did Napoleon become Emperor of France?
1804
Which country did Napoleon invade in 1812, leading to one of his most significant military failures?
Russia
What island was Napoleon born on?
Corsica
Which queen of France was executed during the Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Which social class in France was most affected by the heavy taxation that contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution?
The peasantry (Third Estate)
Which battle in 1815 marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte?
The Battle of Waterloo
Who was the leader of the radical Jacobin faction and a key figure during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
Which document, adopted in 1789, declared the rights and equality of all men in the context of the revolution?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Who was the King of France at the beginning of the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
What event is commonly considered the start of the French Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille
Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his theory of the social contract?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Who is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Philosophy" and a key figure of the Enlightenment?
René Descartes
What are the 2 parts of the Congress?
Where does the Congress gather? (place)
the Capitol
What does "checks and balances" refer to?
a system that allows each branch of a government to amend, override, or veto acts of another branch
Who has the executive power in the US?
the president
What happened in 1773?
the Boston Tea Party
Why did the Americans reject the laws of London?
"No taxation withouth representation"
What was the result of the 7 years' war?
Canada became a british colony
In which part of America was the plantation slaveholder farming popular?
the South
Who were the indentured servants?
a form of labor in which an individual is under contract to work without a salary to repay a loan
Who were the elite of the colonial society?
great landowners with plantations, merchants, chief officers
Name a French territory in America.
Quebec, Montreal, New Orleans
What does the "invisible hand" stand for?
a metaphor for the unseen forces that move the free market economy
What were "salons" used for?
by aristocrats, for: reading, performances, experiments, music, exhibitions
What is Atheism?
disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
Name one person at least in connection with scientific development during the age of enlightenment.
Copernicus, Galilei, Kepler, Newton
The Encyclopédie, a massive collection of knowledge and ideas from Enlightenment thinkers, was edited by:
Denis Diderot
What was the primary goal of the Enlightenment?
To apply reason and scientific thinking to improve society
Which Enlightenment philosopher is most famous for the idea of the "separation of powers" in government?
Montesquieu
What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about human nature?
Humans are born with certain natural rights.
What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
Mayflower
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?
Jamestown
In what year did the United States declare independence from Great Britain?
1776, 4 July
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
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