American Rev.
Why did the British collect tax from the colonies?
Britain was in debt from the war.
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
Who led the Reign of Terror?
Maximellien Robespierre
How did the colonists react to the passing of the Stamp Act?
They boycotted all printed materials.
What was the first event that started the French Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
How long was the Reign of Terror?
A year long. 1783-1784
What was the Boston Tea Party?
When colonists threw tea overboard into the Boston Harbor.
Who was the King of France during the revolution?
King Louis
What was the name of the French Declaration?
The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Who did they execute during the Reign of Terror?
What did the Parliament do in response to the Boston Tea Party?
They passed the Intolerable Acts.
What were the social classes called during the French Revolution?
What was the Declaration of Independence written for?
The list the grievances they had with the King and declare independence from Britain.
Why did they do the Reign of Terror?
To protect the gains of the revolution
What was the first meeting of colonists called?
The First Continental Congress meeting.
What estate was the only estate required to pay taxes?
The third estate. Peasants.
Did the Declaration of Independence end the Revolution?
No. The Treaty of Paris ended it.
Who invented the guillotine? and Why?
Dr. Joseph Guillotine. Swift and less painful