Unit 2, 3, and 4 WH FINAL Review Day

Front

A monarch is subject to no earthly authority, deriving the right to rule directly from the will of God.

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Divine Right

Front

a political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers

Back

Absolutism

Front

Who was Peter the Great?

Back

This man promoted Westernization campaigns to make his country more European.

Front

How did rulers become the new leaders of a country?

Back

They are in the bloodlines of previous rulers.

Front

Who introduced newspapers, shaved beards, and encouraged western fashion?

Back

Peter the Great

Front

Which of the following groups held the most power in the early-mid enlightenment? The people!, Knights and vassals, Protestants, Despots (absolute rulers)

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Despots (absolute rulers)

Front

The theory that an agreement to exchange some freedoms for protection exists between the people and their ruler or government - if the government breaks this agreement, the people have a right to rebel

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Social contract

Front

the belief that people are the source of political power and have the right to choose their government

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Popular sovereignty

Front

A ruler who has total power

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Absolute ruler

Front

This English philosopher and feminist argued that the 'divine right of husbands', like the 'divine right of kings', should be done away with

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Mary Wollstonecraft