Political Power and Conflict in a Globalized World
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What was the primary economic activity in France during the Ancien Régime?

  • Manufacturing
  • Trade
  • Mining
  • Agriculture (correct)

    • Which estate in the Ancien Régime held significant privileges, including exemptions from taxes and control over large landholdings?

  • First Estate (Clergy) (correct)
  • Second Estate (Nobility)
  • Third Estate
  • None of the above

    • What role did the nobility play in the Ancien Régime?

  • They held important positions in the military and government. (correct)
  • They were primarily involved in agriculture.
  • They were the majority of the population.
  • They were responsible for the majority of the tax revenue.

    • How did Louis XIV control the nobility?

    <p>He required them to reside at Versailles. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Louis XIV’s declaration "L’État, c’est moi"?

    <p>He was emphasizing his absolute power. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group within the Third Estate held significant resentments towards the Ancien Régime?

    <p>Bourgeoisie (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Ancien Régime’s economic policies impact the growth of trade and manufacturing?

    <p>They hindered growth due to poor infrastructure and restrictions. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best description of the power structure of the Ancien Régime?

    <p>A system of absolute monarchy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events marked the beginning of constitutional monarchy in England?

    <p>The Glorious Revolution of 1688 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the English Civil War (1642–1651)?

    <p>King Charles I's attempts to rule without Parliament (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Bill of Rights in England?

    <p>It limited the monarch's power and established parliamentary supremacy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the English monarchy after the Glorious Revolution?

    <p>Constitutional Monarchy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary difference between the rule of King Charles I and the rule of King Charles II?

    <p>Charles II sought to work with Parliament, while Charles I attempted to rule without them. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of absolute monarchies?

    <p>Emphasis on individual liberties and rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the English Civil War contribute to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy?

    <p>It highlighted the limitations of absolute monarchy and the importance of parliamentary participation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these events was the most significant in shaping the course of English history?

    <p>The Glorious Revolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core principle of democracy?

    <p>Power held by the people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Ancien Régime?

    <p>Industrial economy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main distinction between absolute and constitutional monarchies?

    <p>The source of the monarch's power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Ancien Régime contribute to social unrest in France?

    <p>By maintaining rigid social hierarchies and inequality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common feature of dictatorships?

    <p>Suppression of opposition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a monarchy and a democracy?

    <p>The source of power: hereditary or elected. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the "divine right of kings" in absolute monarchies?

    <p>It provided a religious justification for the monarch's absolute power. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key feature of democracy?

    <p>Rule by a small elite. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the American Revolution?

    <p>To overthrow the British monarchy and establish a republic based on Enlightenment principles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main catalyst for the French Revolution?

    <p>A combination of social inequality, economic crisis, and Enlightenment ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these events marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

    <p>The Tennis Court Oath (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

    <p>It proclaimed the fundamental rights of all citizens, including equality and liberty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the Reign of Terror?

    <p>To suppress all opposition to the revolution and establish radical changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major impact did the American Revolution have on the French Revolution?

    <p>It inspired the French revolutionaries to fight for similar ideals of liberty and equality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did the Enlightenment influence the course of both the American and French Revolutions?

    <p>By advocating for individual rights, democracy, and the separation of powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate outcome of the French Revolution?

    <p>The establishment of a new constitutional monarchy with limited power for the king (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key characteristic of the Bill of Rights (1689) that limited the monarch's powers?

    <p>The monarch could no longer suspend existing laws without parliamentary approval. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Enlightenment thinker advocated for the separation of powers into three branches of government?

    <p>Montesquieu (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Encyclopaedia, according to the provided information?

    <p>It was a collection of writings by Enlightenment thinkers that helped to spread their ideas. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the American Revolution exemplify the influence of Enlightenment principles?

    <p>It provided a model for the separation of powers and individual freedoms within a new government. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the colonies' opposition to the Stamp Act?

    <p>The tax violated individual rights by imposing a burden on the colonists without their representation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Enlightenment thinker promoted the idea that governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the people?

    <p>Jean-Jacques Rousseau (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what was a key factor in the spread of Enlightenment ideas?

    <p>The organization of salons, where intellectuals could debate and discuss new concepts. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following options was NOT mentioned as a contributing factor to the American Revolution?

    <p>Religious intolerance and persecution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Political Power and Conflict in a Globalized World

    • Systems of governance have been central to human history, reflecting values, struggles, and aspirations of people.
    • Key systems throughout history include monarchies, democracies, and dictatorships.

    Monarchies

    • Power is concentrated in the hands of a king or queen.
    • Absolute monarchies: Monarch holds total control.
      • Justified by the "divine right of kings" (monarch's authority from God).
    • Constitutional monarchies: Monarch's power is limited by laws and shared with other governing bodies.
      • Example: England after 1689.
      • Shift toward limiting royal power and increasing representation.

    Democracies

    • Power rests with the citizens.
    • People participate directly or indirectly in decision-making.
    • Prioritizes equality, freedoms, and accountability.
    • Seeks to balance power across branches of government to prevent concentration of power in one individual or institution.

    Dictatorships

    • Power concentrated in the hands of one leader or a small group.
    • Often use propaganda, force, and suppression of opposition to maintain authority.
    • Tend to curtail freedoms and limit public participation.

    The Ancien Régime

    • The political and social system that dominated France and much of Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.
    • Deeply rooted in feudal traditions.
    • Characterized by absolute monarchy, a rigid social hierarchy, and an agrarian economy.
    • Political Structure: Absolute monarchy held all legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
    • Social Structure: Rigidly stratified into three estates:
      • Clergy (First Estate)
      • Nobility (Second Estate)
      • Third Estate (peasants, artisans, middle class) (made up of over 95% of the population).
    • Economic Structure: Primarily agrarian, with feudal practices dominating rural life.
      • Peasants worked the land for noble landlords.
      • Trade and manufacturing expanded in cities, but hindered by restrictive policies.
      • Inequality between privileged estates and overburdened Third Estate led to dissatisfaction.

    The English Parliamentary Monarchy

    • Shift from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy in England.
    • Conflicts between monarchy and Parliament in the 17th century.
    • Examples: The Case of Charles I and the English Civil War, The Restoration of the Monarchy.
    • The Glorious Revolution (1688) marked the turning point toward constitutional monarchy, with the monarch's powers limited by the Bill of Rights (1689).
    • Parliament gained control over taxation and legislation.
    • Monarch could no longer suspend laws or maintain a standing army without Parliament's consent.
    • Citizens were guaranteed basic rights.

    The Enlightenment

    • Intellectual movement in 18th-century Europe.
    • Challenged traditional ideas about power, religion, and society.
    • Emphasized reason, science, and individual rights.
    • Laid foundation for revolutionary change.
    • Key thinkers: Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau.

    The American Revolution

    • 1775-1783.
    • Thirteen American colonies broke free from British rule.
    • Established an independent republic based on democratic principles.
    • Contributing factors: Taxation without representation, enlightenment ideas, economic restrictions.

    The French Revolution

    • 1789-1799.
    • Dismantled the Ancien Régime in France.
    • Rooted in Enlightenment ideals of equality, liberty, and fraternity.
    • Causes: Social inequality, economic crisis, famine, enlightenment ideas.
    • Significant events: Tennis Court Oath, Storming of the Bastille, Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.

    Conclusion

    • American and French Revolutions, and the shift to constitutional monarchy in England, show the rejection of absolute monarchy and demand for equality.
    • Enlightenment ideas were influential.
    • These movements shaped global governance.

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