Enlightenment
What were the writers of the Enlightenment primarily interested in?
Changing the relationship between the people and their government.
The United States, was a Colony of?
(The original 13 colonies)
Great Britian.
How many estates were recognized during the French Revolution?
3!
First Estate: Clergy, including members of the church.
Second Estate: Nobility, consisted of the aristocrats and nobles.
Third Estate: Commoners, middles class including the peasants.
Haiti was a colony of?
France
How many years did the French Revolution last?
I am a British writer and philosopher who advocated for women's rights. I am?
I am Mary Wollstonecraft.
When writing the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson was inspired by?
John Locke.
Third Estate.
Toussaint Louverture.
I am a French military leader and emperor who rose to power by creating a civil code and reinstated slavery. Who am I?
I am Napolean Bonaparte.
I believe that the church and state should remain separate from one another. Who am I?
I am Voltaire.
Fill in the blank, The Declaration of Independence states which 3 natural rights; Life, Liberty, and ______________?
Persuit of happiness.
What was the cause of the French Revolution?
The citizens of France were inspired by the American Revolution, as the third estate began to fight for their rights including; poverty, food shortages, lack of homes.
Why did France want to keep Haiti as French Colony?
I created the idea of three separate branches, on order to have checks and balances. Who am I?
I am Montesquieu.
I believe in our natural rights to life, liberty, and property. I am?
I am Locke.
What caused the American Revolution?
The American Revolution was caused by a combination of political, economic, and social factors. Colonists were frustrated by British taxes, like the Stamp and Tea Act.
What was unfair about the Estates in France each having one vote?
The population of the third estate was significantly larger than the first two combined, the majority had NO say in the government.
What is the primary reason the Haitian people revolted?
Brutal treatment and exploitation of enslaved individuals.
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
I believe in a Social Contract, an agreement between the government and the people. I am?
I am Rousseau.
A saying that became most popular during the American Revolution was?
"Taxation without Representation"
Why did Robespierre lead the Reign of Terror?
He helped the first estate regain power over protesters.
The Haitian Revolution was most significant for establishing what?
Haiti became the first independent republic and the second independent country in the Americas.
How old is Mrs. Heard?
28