UNIT 1
King Louis XIV (14th) was also known as...
The Sun King
Where did the Boston Tea Party happen?
In Boston, Massachusetts
Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI (16th)
What is Napoleon's full name?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What did the north and south disagree on?
Slavery
Where did the King of France live?
The Palace of Versailles
Name 5 of the thirteen colonies the British had in America
Georgia, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
Why were the French people angry at the king of France?
Because the common people were so poor that they could not eat. Meanwhile the king and queen lived in luxury.
What modern country used to be Prussia?
Germany
What was president Abraham Lincoln's nickname?
Honest Abe
What is Absolutism?
It is when the kings had total power to rule.
What is a parliament?
It is a group of politicians who make laws for their country
What did the common people of France do once the king would refuse to help them?
(Hint: they made a new government)
They created the National Assembly
Why did Great Britain, Austria, and Russia, and Prussia refuse to accept Napoleon as a leader?
Because Napoleon was not from a royal family.
What was the north also called? and the south?
North = The Union
South = The Confederate States
Why was Louis XIV called the Sun King?
Because he resembled a perfect king
What did the Declaration of Independence say?
It said that Americans were fighting for their freedom and rights. They did not want to be ruled by the king of Britain.
What were the three ideals of the French Revolution?
Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
What was Napoleon's last battle called?
The battle of Waterloo
What was the law Lincoln made that gave freedom to slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Why did France go bankrupt?
Because Louis XIV chased glory and fame, so he went to war with many countries. It was expensive to pay for the military and war. Also, he was a lavish spender on himself and the palace.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
(Hint: He later became the 3rd US president)
Thomas Jefferson
How was Louis XVI executed?
He was executed by a machine called the guillotine.
Which battle was Napoleon's greatest victory?
The battle of Austerlitz
How did Frederick Douglass help end slavery in the USA?