Unit 6 Age of Revolutions

By Harrison & Otumos

Summary of UNIT 6 Age of Revolution

• People began to have new ideas about government by the late 18th century. More people began fighting for political and religious rights

• The contusion, English bill of rights and the glorious revolution were all examples of people standing up to what they believe was right.

What is revolution? – is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures in a short

period of time.What is the glorious revolution? – in 1688

parliament William and Mary become rulers of England the bloodless overthrown of king James II

What where the English bill of rights?

King could not suspend parliaments laws king could not levy taxes without a the approval of parliament.

King could not interfere with freedom of speechking could not penalize a citizen who petitions the kings grievances.

The English bill of rights was important because the people were protected.

Marie Antoinette – she was the fifteenth child of holy roman emperor Francis I . She was born

is Austria. Was married to Louis XVI of France and beheaded.

Three estates in France 1. the first Estate (clergy)

2. the second Estate (nobility)3. the third Estate (peasants, Bourgeoisie, and the

working class)

Constitution- The supreme law of the U.S

Mayflower Compact-was the first governing document of Plymouth colony

Suffrage- distinct from other rights to vote (women the right to vote)

• Limited monarchy – government in which a constitution or legislature limits the monarchs power.

• constitutional monarchy – government whose power is defined and limited by law.

• Fundamental orders of Connecticut – was adopted by the Connecticut colony council on January 1639. setting its structure and powers.

• Maryland toleration act – was a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians.