World History Honors Unit #2

The scientist who discovered that the planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun

A goal of the Congress of Vienna

This prison was stormed when commoners heard the King had sent troops to Paris

The theory that the earth revolves around the sun

Document created after King Louis XVI was dethroned

Type of fighting that led to the success of the Spanish during the Peninsular War

The Russian practice of burning towns in order to prevent them from falling into hands of enemy

Which was one of Napoleon's three mistakes as emperor

This period of music can be associated with simple structures and emphasis on melody

The name of Napoleon's mistake of cutting off trade and communication with Great Britain

Name the art period that included the use of dynamic movement and overt emotions to impress

Contributed to the creation of the Scientific Method

John Locke influenced the writing found in what important document

Revolutionary individual who instituted a reign of terror during the French revolution

Classical composer who influenced the creation of Romanticism

Instrument used in order to kill traitors during the Reign of Terror

Name the war that caused over taxation on American colonists before they declared independence

Why did the Catholic Church censor the Encyclopedia

Which is not a step of the scientific method

The scientific revolution contradicted the teachings of what Greek philosopher

Period of art that included passionate and expressive structures in its musical compositions

Created the thermometer scale that measures water freezing at 32 degrees

Philosopher who believed that people are generally good, but get corrupted by their society

This country became independent during the Congress of Vienna

A way that Enlightenment ideas are spread

An Enlightenment despot

This philsopher believed there should be a separation of powers so that power cannot be abused

A type of social organization based on nobles, laboring peasants, clergy members and a king

Location where meetings were held in order to spread Enlightenment ideas

The period of art that used sharp colors and Ancient Greece/Rome themes

A feature that is part of modern novels

Created the microscope

Who were members of the 2nd Estate?

This philosopher believed that people were wicked and selfish and needed an absolute monarchy

Philosopher who believed that men were physically stronger than women

This scientist discovered 4 moons on Jupiter and that the sun had sunspots and a rough surface

Philosopher who believed everyone was born with natural rights; life, liberty, property

A group angered by the publication of the Encyclopedia

A pledge taken by members of the 3rd estate in order to create a new constitution for France

Philosopher who believed in a speedy trial and no cruel or unusual punishment