Political Change in Europe
12.What was the Enlightenment? How did John Locke's ideas influence it?
The Enlightenment is the use of reason shaping people's ideas about society and
political ( also known as the Age of Reason). John Locke's ideas influenced the
Enlightenment because he thought that the government was a contract between the ruler and the people, and he wanted to limit the ruler's believed people were born with natural rights like, liberty, property, and people could challenge the ruler if she or he did not protect these rights. These rights weren't given, so the Enlightenment started.
The Enlightenment is the use of reason shaping people's ideas about society and
political ( also known as the Age of Reason). John Locke's ideas influenced the
Enlightenment because he thought that the government was a contract between the ruler and the people, and he wanted to limit the ruler's believed people were born with natural rights like, liberty, property, and people could challenge the ruler if she or he did not protect these rights. These rights weren't given, so the Enlightenment started.
13. What was the English Bill of Rights? How has it impacted America?
The English Bill of Rights was a document that listed rights for Parliament and the English people. It impacted America because we got many ideas from it to use in important documents like the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence.
The English Bill of Rights was a document that listed rights for Parliament and the English people. It impacted America because we got many ideas from it to use in important documents like the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence.
14. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Who wrote it?
The Declaration of Independence declared the American colonies independence for Britain. It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
The Declaration of Independence declared the American colonies independence for Britain. It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
15. What were the three “estates” in France, and why was the Third Estate angry?
The three estates were the social classes in France. They were (from least to greatest) Catholic clergy, nobles, and peasants, craft keepers, shopkeepers, etc. The third estate was angry because they were poor, hungry, and paid the highest taxes.
The three estates were the social classes in France. They were (from least to greatest) Catholic clergy, nobles, and peasants, craft keepers, shopkeepers, etc. The third estate was angry because they were poor, hungry, and paid the highest taxes.
16. What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen do? From where were these ideas taken?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen guaranteed French citizens some rights like, speech, press, religion, and fairer taxes. Some of these ideas were taken from documents like the Declaration of Independence and the English Bill of Rights.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen guaranteed French citizens some rights like, speech, press, religion, and fairer taxes. Some of these ideas were taken from documents like the Declaration of Independence and the English Bill of Rights.
17. What was the Reign of Terror? Did the French Revolution have more positive or more negative effects? Explain.
The Reign of Terror was when the French government killed thousands of people that defied them. They killed them using a guillotine. The French Revolution had more positive effects because the peasants gained political rights, government opened more schools and improved wages, and slavery ended in French colonies.
The Reign of Terror was when the French government killed thousands of people that defied them. They killed them using a guillotine. The French Revolution had more positive effects because the peasants gained political rights, government opened more schools and improved wages, and slavery ended in French colonies.
18. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Was he a good or bad leader? Why?
Napoleon Bonaparte was a general who crowned himself emperor. He was a good leader because he made taxes fairer, gained public education, and created the Napoleonic Code (which is equality before the law and equal rights).
Napoleon Bonaparte was a general who crowned himself emperor. He was a good leader because he made taxes fairer, gained public education, and created the Napoleonic Code (which is equality before the law and equal rights).