Revolutions 1
The clergy and nobility having more power than the more populous peasants & professionals was a major cause of which revolution?
French Revolution
What name was given to the three social classes that existed in pre-revolution France?
Estates
Which of the following statements is accurate?
A. Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.
B. Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
C. Spain continued to gain South American colonies between 1790 and 1828.
B. Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
True or False: The American and French Revolutions did not have much impact beyond the borders of the nations involved.
False: These revolutions inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence.
In which form of government does a king or queen rule?
Monarchy
True or False: The American and French revolutions were fought in the name of liberty.
True
What French leader’s conquest of Europe during the early 1800s spread revolutionary ideas to the nations he conquered?
Napoleon
True or False: Strong nationalistic feelings led to many new nations in Latin America in the nineteenth century (1800s).
True
Decide whether the following statements are valid (V) or invalid (I) conclusions to draw about most revolutions through world history. (Number your answers)
1. They were attempts by elites to regain power from the masses.
2. They were fought in the name of liberty and self-determination.
3. They instituted new economic systems more often than they instituted new political systems.
1. I
2. V
3. I
True or False: The heavy taxes paid by the nobility (Second Estate) supported the other two social classes.
False: The heavy taxes paid by the peasants & professionals (Third Estate) supported the nobility and clergy.
What was a major cause of the French Revolution?
A. Economic success of mercantilism
B. Failure of the Congress of Vienna
C. Inequalities in the tax structure
D. Continental System of Europe
C. Inequalities in the tax structure
One similarity in the actions of Simón Bolívar and Napoleon Bonaparte is that both leaders…
A. rebelled against imperialism.
B. relied on diplomatic negotiations.
C. established a representative form of government.
D. encouraged nationalism.
D. encouraged nationalism.
Would a Latin American nationalist have (most likely) viewed European nations in a positive or negative way?
Negative
What region of the world was most influenced by the American and French Revolutions?
Latin America
1. Extreme patriotism and devotion to the supremacy of one’s nation. 2. The belief that each nationality (ethnic group) is entitled to its own government and national homeland.
What word is defined above?
Nationalism
What was one effect of the French Revolution?
A. Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated.
B. Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.
C. Communism became popular.
D. Militarism was discouraged.
B. Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.
Choose the true statement(s) below about Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and Miguel Hidalgo.
A. They opposed land reform.
B. They spread Christianity.
C. They led independence movements.
D. They are regarded as heroes in Latin America.
E. They conquered Indian peoples.
C. They led independence movements.
D. They are regarded as heroes in Latin America.
The Americans won their independence from England. From whom did most Latin American nations win their independence?
Spain (The Spanish)
Which of these situations was the direct result of the other three?
A. Nations of Latin America won independence.
B. Creoles and Mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule.
C. Revolutions occurred in North America and France.
D. The Napoleonic wars weakened Spain's power.
A. Nations of Latin America won independence.
Strong feelings of nationalism usually begin with the existence of…
A. a shared history and culture.
B. imperialistic ambitions.
C. democratic traditions.
D. abundant natural resources.
A. a shared history and culture.
Use I (increase) or D (decrease) to denote how each group’s power changed as a result of the French Revolution. (Number your answers)
1. Monarchy
2. Middle class (bourgeoisie)
3. Nobility
1. D
2. I
3. D
Who is sometimes called the “George Washington of South America”?
Simón Bolívar
Which nation served as a model for Simón Bolívar’s plan to restructure an independent South America?
The United States
Put the following events in chronological order.
1. Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France.
2. French monarch Louis XVI is executed.
3. Prince Klemens von Metternich puts limits on France at the Congress of Vienna.
4. The dissatisfaction of the Third Estate leads to the outbreak of the French Revolution.
4 - 2 - 1 - 3
What method of capital punishment (execution for crimes) was used extensively during the Reign of Terror?
(DOUBLE POINTS IF SPELLED CORRECTLY)
Guillotine