HIEU 242 Exam 1 (all correctly solved)

Role of the Catholic Church correct answers - arbiters of information - has their own court system - used as a bank, decides how the people spend their money - have a lot of land but don't use it Louis XIV correct answers - "Sun King" - had Divine Right to Rule - awarded nobility by Venality Louis XV correct answers - contributed to the financial crisis leading to the French Revolution - leader of France during Seven Years War Louis XVI correct answers - Ruler of France during the French Revolution - Married to Mary Antoinette - Tried to flee to Austria, was caught and eventually executed by guillotine in 1793 Robespierre correct answers - lawyer - A leader of the Jacobins - manipulates his way into power - executed after being overthrown Napoleon Bonaparte correct answers - Crowned himself as emperor of France in 1804 - became ruler by meritocracy because of his extensive military background National Convention of 1792 correct answers - Jacobin Club takes control - Monarchy Established, France becomes a Republic Absolutism correct answers - All government power given to one individual with no legal limitations - Social order by Estates - accepted way of ruling because it's always been this way