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Who was Peter the Great? The ruler of Russia who allowed the upper classes to have greater freedom. Row 1, Col 1
What is the American Senate and House of Representatives? The House of Lords and House of Commons in Parliament are equivalent to this. 1, 2
Who were Peninsulares? Europeans born in Spain or Portugal who emigrated to Latin America and were given the highest government positions. 1, 3
What is mercantilism? The idea that a nation’s power is related to its wealth and needs a favorable balance of trade with its colonies. 1, 4
What is “balance of power” ? Preventing one nation from becoming more powerful than others. 1, 5
Who was Rousseau? He felt that man is at his best when living in harmony with nature. 2, 1
Who was Galileo? He was tried by the Inquisition for His contrary views on egocentricity. 2, 2
Who was Linnaeus? He is credited with establishing a biological classification system for plants and animals? 2, 3
Who was Leeuwenhoek? The discovery of one-celled organisms was made by this man using a microscope. 2, 4
Who was Locke? The philosopher who argued that the purpose of government is to protect the “natural rights” of its people 2, 5
Who was Hobbes? A philosopher who argued that people should be willing to give up rights to a strong leader in exchange for law and orders. 3, 1
What was an enlightened despot? A monarch who sees the value and Reason in making reforms, but Will not give up any power. 3, 2
What was Classical? During the Age of Reason artists and architects used ideas from ancient Greece and Rome in developing a style known as this. 3, 3
What was the Stamp Act? The first British attempt to tax their American colonies to pay for debt incurred by the French and Indian War. 3, 4
What was the Battle of Saratoga? Major turning point in the American Revolutionary War which Caused the French to aid America. 3, 5
What were bourgeoisie? The French middle class of merchants, bankers, professionals and intellectuals was known as. 4, 1
What are checks and balances? System that prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful 4, 2
Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture? He led a slave revolt in Haiti which succeeded in obtaining this colony’s independence. 4, 3
What was the Great Fear? A feeling of desperation and fear among the common people and occurred after the French Revolution. 4, 4
Who was Miguel Hidalgo? He started the Mexican independence movement 4, 5
What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man? The document which set forth the rights of French citizens following the initial part of the French Revolution. 5, 1
Who was Voltaire? He is known for satirical humor, limited government, and free speech. 5, 2
What was the Articles of Confederation? The first attempt by the American colonies to govern itself following the Revolution was through this 5, 3
What is federalism? The type of government in which power is shared by both the states and the federal government 5, 4
Who is a deist? One who believes in God, or a Supreme Being, but rejects the idea of organized religion and their Rituals. 5, 5
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