History Unit 4 Study Guide

founding documents that reflected American colonists, fear of strong central gov. (Americas first constitution)

agreed that people are born with a blank mind

first European to explore the universe with a telescope

explains why planetary bodies stay in orbit around the sun

ten amendments that guarantee certain freedoms

idea that the state should not interfere with economy

father of modern rationalism

believed that the universe was heliocentric

Social class made up of French clergy

French middle class

French Parliament

name taken by the third estate

trigger by the economic crisis of inflation and widespread unemployment

championed the religious philosophy of deism which was based on reason and natural law

military success foreshadowed leadership ability; downfall in 1812 when he invaded Russia; his civil code treated woman as less than men; coalitions of European nations and nationalism collapsed his empire

safeguarded the welfare of the state

France forced to withdraw from India

believed society agreed to be governed by its general will

Time period of Montesquieu's rule, began with King Louis XVI's execution and ended with the establishment of the Directory

Austria V. Prussia; Battle of Silesia

separation of powers used for US constitution

aimed to restore power to European monarchs

Napoleons final defeat

French Revolutionary gov. made to end the Reign of Terror

called for an end to aristocratic privileges