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Absolutism/Democracy
9th grade review
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10th Grade
09/23/2009

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Absolutism
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A government in which a single ruler has complete power over a country
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Theory of Divine Right
Definition
The belief that rulers right to rule comes directly from god
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Democracy
Definition
A government in which the people have power and rights
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Magna Carta
Definition
A document that created the British parliament
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Parliament
Definition
A group of elected law makers in Britain
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English Bill of Rights
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A document that made Britain a limited monarchy and gave power to the people
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(Constitutional)
Limited Monarchy
Definition
A type of government in which a legislative body is superior to the king
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Scientific Revolution
Definition
A time period when people began to question church teachings about the universe
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Enlightenment
Definition
A time period when people began to question government
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Peter the Great
Definition
An absolute ruler who westernized Russia
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John Locke
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An enlightenment philosopher who taught that people have natural rights
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Machiavelli
Definition
A writer who supported absolutism in his book, "The Prince"
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List 7 continents of the world
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Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
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Tenochtitlan
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Aztec empire
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Machu Pichu
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Inca Empire
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