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| What was the main purpose of Congress of Vienna and the Concert of Europe (alliance that was formed)? |
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| To create stability and prevent war across Europe. |
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| What did people have the duty to do as citizens of the Roman Republic? |
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| Which revolution created a stable constitutional government- American or French? |
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| Who did Plato believe should govern over people? |
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| Philosopher Kings - philosophers educated to be kings |
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| What document limited the power of the king and gave more power to the nobles of England? |
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| What the people promise to do at the Tennis Court Oath? What was the significance? |
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To create a constitution
Established that people had power over the monarchy. |
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| What similarity does the American Declaration of Independence and U.S. Bill of Rights have? |
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| Both outline the rights people should have. |
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| Why did nationalism spread among people around Europe while Napoleon ruled France? |
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| People became united against him when he conquered their countries. |
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| How did Greek philosophers help contribute to the development of democracy and the enlightenment? |
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| They promoted they idea of logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and morality. |
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| Which philosopher promoted the idea that it was the duty of the government to protect "natural rights." |
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| What did the Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man both emphasize? |
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| How did the ideas of Locke, Rousseau, and Hobbes influence people around the world? |
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| Their ideas helped influence people to fight for democratic governments around the world. |
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| What document do many nations base their constitution on? |
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| What was one of the main reasons Napoleon was able to gain control of the French government? |
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| He was able to restore order to France during the chaotic time of the revolution. |
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| How did the American Revolution inspire other revolutions around the world? |
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| The American revolutionaries were able to establish a stable, constitutional government. |
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| What idea does the U.S. Constitution have that influenced other countries the most? |
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| The idea of self rule(governing)while protecting the freedom of the people. |
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| What were the main causes of the French Revolution? |
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-Financial crisis(trouble)
-Lack of rights for the Third Estate
-Powers that the Nobility and Church had
-Lack of bread supply/starvation for many |
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| Representative Government |
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| one in which citizens elect representatives to make laws and policies for them. |
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| a state or nation that is ruled by one person (king or queen). |
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| powers of the ruler are restricted by the constitution and the laws of the country. |
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