STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UNIT 1 & 2 EXAM
THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT & THE AGE OF POLITICAL REVOLUTIONS (1770-1871)
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Regarding noteworthy people met throughout these two units, you must be familiar with who they are and what they contributed...figures from the Enlightenment, reforms in Spain during the Enlightenment era, revolutionary movements, etc.
Regarding noteworthy people met throughout these two units, you must be familiar with who they are and what they contributed...figures from the Enlightenment, reforms in Spain during the Enlightenment era, revolutionary movements, etc.
UNIT 1
- Understand the main characteristics of the ancien régime (old regime) and what society was like for the people living under absolute rulers
- How did the Enlightenment challenge the ancien régime and what were the main principles?
- How were ideas from the Enlightenment spread?
- Be able to explain the shift from absolutism to enlightened despotism
- Understand the shift from before to after the 18th century regarding internal and external commerce including the principles of mercantilism
- What were the causes and consequences of the Spanish War of Succession (1700-1713)?
UNIT 2
- What were the causes of the American Revolution and how were the decisions made reflect ideas of the Enlightenment?
- Be able to explain the causes and consequences of the French Revolution as well as demonstrate an understanding of the chronology of the revolution.
- Be able to compare and contrast both the American and French Revolutions (similarities and differences)
- Understand how Napoleon changed Europe included the influence of French occupation throughout parts of Europe (restoration and liberal revolutions).
- What was the process of unification for both Italy and Germany? Are there any similarities between them?
