Western Civ Final Review Part II

European monarch became absolute rulers in response to which of the following?

Native American populations flourished during the Age of Exploration

What issue arose after Louis XVI called for the Estates-General to meet?

About what percent of France's population belonged to the First and Second Estates?

$ crisis caused by spending&gambling losses by Marie Antoinette forced Estates General to meet

All ppl born free&equal-three natural rights-life,liberty,property;govt pwr from consent of ppl

Idea that monarchs are God's representatives on earth and therefore answerable only to God

War in Europe,North America,&India in which forces of Britain&Prussia battled Austria&France

As queen, she spent so much money on gowns, jewels, etc...she became known as "Madame Deficit"

What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?

Often used satire against his opponents;fought for freedom of religious belief & speech

During the French Revolution he edited a newspaper called "Friend of the People"

Global transfer of foods,plants,and animals during colonization of the Americas is known as 

Believed the only good govt was freely formed by the ppl & guided by general will of society

In general the philosophes believed in which of the following?

Weakened the power of the nobles;Increased pwr of gov't agents called intendants;I am the state

Which of the following reflects the chronological order of events in English history?

Landed on an island in the Bahamas in Caribbean Sea; Claimed island for Spain "San Salvador"

Intellectual movement that stressed reason and the power of individuals to solve problems

Discovered the law of the pendulum, recanted belief in heliocentric theory by the Inquisition

Child prodigy who began composing music at age 5; wrote hundreds of operas and classical pieces

What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?

Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?

Classical composer of "Ode to Joy;" became deaf

Declaration of religious tolerance issue by Henry IV & canceled by Louis XIV

Pope named him Defender of the Faith; badly wanted a son;divorced his queen;married Anne Boleyn

Embarked on "Grand Embassy" to learn about European customs and manufacturing techniques

Wrote On the Spirit of Laws;separation of powers basis for US Constitution

About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate

The magnificent palace built for Louis XIV

Spain & other nations became fabulously wealthy as a result of the colonization of the Americas

Mathematician and physicist who discovered the universal law of gravitation;developed calculus

During the Enlightenment,people openly questioned their religious beliefs & church's teachings

Polish astronomer who reasoned the heliocentric theory; reviewed Greek theory

Which of the following did the Restoration "restore" to power in England?

Which of the following did the Glorious Revolution bring to England's throne?

Portugal's enthusiastic supporter of exploration; he founded a navigation school