Monarchs (like Frederick II) using Enlightenment ideas to reform their states while keeping absolute power . What caused the 1789 crisis?
When working through the questions at the end of each paragraph, focus on these common themes: Common Question Type Key Answer Concept Why did it start in England?
Including the American War of Independence and the Great French Revolution .
Through trade monopolies (East India Companies) and military force to secure resources .
The ideas of Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu regarding human rights and government .
