Key People
(American Revolution)
(American Revolution)
Who is George Washington?
The poor, unfortunate king who lost his head
Who is King Louis XVI?
A protest against the tea tax in the middle of the night
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The storming of the _________ is one of first and most celebrated events of the French Revolution
What is the Bastille?
Both revolutions shared these colors on their flags
What is red, white, and blue?
A diplomat to France during the AR; also an avid inventor
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This estate, or group of people, paid all the taxes and suffered the most from poverty
Who is the third estate?
The first battle of the American Revolution, named after the towns in which they occurred
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
After the Monarchy was abolished, what did France become?
What is a republic?
Off with your head!
What is the guillotine?
Wrote the declaration of Independence and 3rd president of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Earned the nickname 'Madame deficit' for spending so much money and putting France even further into debt
Who is Marie Antionette?
A daring Christmas Eve crossing that allowed the American army to win the Battle of Trenton in December of 1776, a turning point in the war
What is the crossing of the Delaware River?
The famous oath taken by the dissenters of the 3rd estate took place in this unusual location
What is a tennis court?
Twinkle twinkle little star!
What is the American Flag?
Military aide to George Washington and creator of the first national bank
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Became a famous general during the French Revolution; also caused it's end
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
Victory in this town in Virginia by Washington and his French supporters lead directly to peace negotiations in 1783
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The declaration written in the summer of 1789 inspired by the American Declaration of Independence
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
Ding, dong! Oh no, a crack!
What is the Liberty Bell?
A French aristocrat who became an general during the American Revolution
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?
Institutor of the reign of terror (the beheading of many, many people); was eventually beheaded himself
Who is Maximillian Robespierre?
Name of the treaty signed ending the American Revolutionary war
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The month and year of Louis XVI's execution
What is January, 1793?
A red, white, and blue circular emblem that people wore pinned to their hats or their coats to show they supported the French revolution
What is the tricolor cockade?