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World History Study Guide from 1648 (view source)
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|Bill of Rights in England
|Bill of Rights in England
|Proposed by Parliament and agreed to by William and Mary, this English Bill of Rights stated that the monarchy could not deny citizens the right to petition, infringe on freedom of speech in Parliament, suspend a law created by Parliament, or impose taxes without Parliament's consent.
|Proposed by Parliament and agreed to by William and Mary, this English Bill of Rights stated that the monarchy could not deny citizens the right to petition, infringe on freedom of speech in Parliament, suspend a law created by Parliament, or impose taxes without Parliament's consent.
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|Joint Sovereigns
|Sovereigns who share power equally, as opposed to one person who holds all of the monarchial authority. An example is the joint sovereignty of William and Mary, who ruled England together from 1689 to 1694 (William ruled alone until 1702 after Mary died).
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|Estates of France
|The Estates in France were the social rankings into which its citizens were divided: First Estate - 1% of population, controlled 10% of land, clergy. Second Estate - 2% of population, controlled 20% of land, nobility. Third Estate - 97% of population, peasants/merchants/laborers.
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|Simón Bolívar
|Known as "el Gran Libertador," or the Great Liberator, Bolívar fought for the independence of South America, including the countries of Venezuela, Ecuador, and Argentina. He was born in Caracas on July 24, 1783 and was educated in political philosophies in Europe during his youth. Bolívar died on December 17, 1830.
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|Christian population
|Christian population