OLD REGIME

1. What do we know?

2. The Enlightenment
What were the objectives of Enlightenment thinkers? What were their
main principles?
Which aspect of the Enlightenment is shown in this image? In what other
ways did Enlightenment thinkers spread their ideas?

3. Enlightened despotism
What were the objectives of Enlightened despotism?

4. 18th-century Europe
How many differences can you find between this map and a current map
of Europe?

5. The War of the Spanish Succession
What caused the war? Who were the contenders for the Spanish throne?
What were the consequences of the war?

6. 18th-century trade and commerce
Which goods were traded in Europe? What was traded in Africa? What
was traded in America?

7. 18th-century society
Which social class do you think this family belongs to?