Across
- 4. A Mexican priest who led peasants in a call for independence from Spain
- 6. A government in which the ruler has all authority and is not restricted by a constitution or laws
- 12. Astronomer who proposed a heliocentric model of the universe; the sun was the center of the universe, not the earth
- 15. French philosopher who believed freedom of speech was the most important right; spoke out against corruption
- 16. A statement of fundamental political rights adopted by the French National Assembly at the beginning of the French Revolution
- 18. Defined the laws of motion and gravity; developed math to measure motion.
- 19. The philosopher who argued while some government control is needed, it should be kept to a minimum
- 21. The Revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain; it began because of increased British taxation and lack of colonial representation
- 23. James II was overthrown by William and Mary who created a Constitutional Monarchy in England
Down
- 1. The individual who overthrew the French government and became Emperor of France. He was forced to abdicate and was exiled. He returned, he was defeated, and exiled again where he died.
- 2. Guaranteed certain rights to English citizens; created a limited monarchy with power shared with Parliament and the people
- 3. A document stating the independence of the American colonies from Great Britain; it was based on Enlightenment ideas
- 5. Uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon; provided limited Civil liberties but brought about prosperity
- 7. An absolute monarch who turned Russia into a modern European power, built a port; St. Petersburg became the 'window to Europe'
- 8. Argued a "social contract" existed between the people and the government. The people give up some rights to the government who would protect the people's natural rights.
- 9. Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule
- 10. The individual who led revolts for Argentina and worked with Bolivar to free South America from Spanish rule
- 11. An absolute monarch who completely controlled France. He build the Palace at Versailles
- 13. A revolution that overthrew the absolute monarchy and established a Constitution
- 14. Discovered that the planets orbit around the sun in an elliptical shape not in a circular shape
- 17. A slave rebellion led by Toussaint L'Ouverture that overthrew the French authority and ended slavery in Haiti
- 20. Used the telescope to support the heliocentric theory, the rings around Saturn, the moons orbiting Jupiter. Disproved Aristotle and was put on trial by the church.
- 22. Movement that emphasized the use of science and reason as guides to help see the world