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Western Civilization
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When was the French and Indian War?
Definition
1754 to 1763
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Who was involved in the French and Indian War?
Definition
French and Natives vs British and Americans
Term
What was another name for the French and Indian War?
Definition
Seven Years War
Term
Where was the French and Indian War fought?
Definition
British/America
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What treaties were made from the French and Indian War?
Definition

1) Treaty of Saint Petersburg

2) Treaty of Paris

3) Treaty of Huberstusburg

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What was the result of the French and Indian War?
Definition

1) France cedes Canada to Britain and Louisiana to Spain

2) Britain annexes Bengal

3) Spain cedes Florida to Britain

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
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When did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
Definition
July 4, 1776
Term
Why was the Declaration of Independence made?
Definition
to announce and explain separation from Great Britain
Term
Other than Thomas Jefferson, who contributed to the making of the Declaration of Independence?
Definition
Continental Congress
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What was Voltaire's real name?
Definition
Francois-Marie Arouet
Term
What was Voltaire?
Definition
a writer and French philosopher
Term
What era was Voltaire?
Definition
French enlightenment period
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What type of research is natural history?
Definition
scientific research of plants or animals
Term
Why was Voltaire known for?
Definition

1) his defense of civil liberties

2) criticizing of the Catholic Church

Term
What method of study does Natural History use?
Definition
more observational than experimental methods of studying
Term
Who wrote Candide?
Definition
Voltaire
Term
When was Candide finished?
Definition
1759
Term
What is Candide?
Definition
French Satire
Term
What was Candide about?
Definition
follows Candide's life as he endures hardships and rejects optimism
Term
Who is Rousseau?
Definition

political philosopher

musicisan

education

literature

Term
When was Rousseau relevant?
Definition
18th century 
Term
Where was Rousseau from?
Definition
French
Term
What type of philosophy does Rousseau follow?
Definition
western philosophy
Term
What did Rousseau develop?
Definition
developed modern political and educational thought
Term
What did Rousseau influence?
Definition
his political philosophy influenced the French Revolution 
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Where is Immanuel Kant from?
Definition
Germany
Term
What type of philosophy does Immanuel Kant go with?
Definition
western philosophy
Term
When was Immanuel Kant alive?
Definition
18th Century
Term
What did Immanuel Kant study?
Definition

Epistemology

metaphysics

ethics

logic

Term
Who is Immanuel Kant?
Definition
an influential philosopher of modern Europe
Term
What did Immanuel Kant influence?
Definition
influenced theory of knowledge during the enlightenment
Term
What did Immanuel Kant create?
Definition
a widespread perspective in philosophy
Term
What is Enlightened Absolutism?
Definition
form of absolute monarchy 
Term
What is Enlightened absolutism influenced by?
Definition
the enlightenment period
Term
What does Enlightened Absolutism allow?
Definition

religious toleration

freedom of speech

press

right to hold private property

Term
Where was Enlightened Absolutism taught?
Definition
Western
Term
When was the Partition of Poland?
Definition
second half of the 18th century
Term
Who was involved in the Partition of Poland?
Definition

Russian Empire

Kingdom of Prussia

Habsburg Austria

Term
What was the result Partition of Poland?
Definition
divided up the commonwealth lands among themselves 
Term
How many parts did the Partition of Poland have?
Definition
three parts
Term
Why did the Partition of Poland occur?
Definition
based on the assumption of the political equality of every gentleman
Term
What the Republic of Letters consist of?
Definition
intellectual communities
Term
What did the Republic of Letters form?
Definition
a basis of metaphysical Republic 
Term
When did the Republic of Letters occur?
Definition
17 to 18th century
Term
Where did the Republic of Letters occur?
Definition
Europe and America
Term
Who was involved in the Republic of Letters?
Definition
self-proclaimed community of scholars and literary figures
Term
How did the Republic of Letters members get along?
Definition
even though they were stretched across national boundaries, they still respected each others differences in language and culture
Term
Why was the Republic of Letters assembled?
Definition
Letters enabled them to correspond with each other from great distances
Term
Who is Catherine the Great?
Definition
empress of Russia
Term
When did Catherine the Great reign?
Definition
18th century
Term
Where did Catherine the Great rule?
Definition
Russia
Term
What changes did Catherine the Great make to Russia?
Definition

1) expanded the Russian empire

2) improved administration

3) modernized along Western European lines

4) Russia grew into a great power under her reign

Term
Who is Adam Smith?
Definition
a Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of political economy 
Term
Where is Adam Smith from?
Definition
Scotland 
Term
When was Adam Smith relevant?
Definition
18th century
Term
What era did Adam Smith work in?
Definition
Classical economics era
Term
What was Adam Smiths interest?
Definition

political philosophy

ethics

economics

Term
What ideas did Adam Smith bring to light?
Definition

1) modern free market

2) division of labour

3) the "invisible hand"

Term
What role did Adam Smith play in Scotland's history?
Definition
a key figure of the Scottish enlightenment
Term
What is liberalism?
Definition
the belief in the importance of individual freedom
Term
What beliefs did liberalism reject?
Definition

1) divine right of kings

2) hereditary status

3) established region

Term
When was liberalism created?
Definition
17th century
Term
Who was coined with creating liberalism?
Definition
John Locke
Term
Where was liberalism used?
Definition
across Europe
Term
What era was liberalism relevant?
Definition
age of enlightenment
Term
What was the Plains of Abraham?
Definition
a battle in the Seven Years War
Term
What did the Plains of Abraham influence?
Definition
the creation of Canada
Term
How long did the Plains of Abraham last?
Definition
less than an hour
Term
What was the outcome of the Plains of Abraham?
Definition
British troops successfully resisted the column advance of French troops and Canadian military
Term
Who was involved in the Plains of Abraham?
Definition

British Army/Navy

French Army

Term
Where did the Plains of Abraham take place?
Definition
Quebec
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When was the Plains of Abraham take place?
Definition
September 13 1759
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