American Revolution
Who was the main general, and later first president, of the United States?
George Washington
Who was King During the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
Who owned Haiti?
France
What two philosophers came up with the idea of Human Rights?
Name one member of the Beatles is still alive
Paul McCartney and Ringo
What was the main goal of the American Revolution?
To separate America from the British Empire/Remove the King etc.
What is the name of the palace where the royals would usually stay?
Versailles
What was the main crop cultivated in Haiti?
Sugar
According to the United States, what are the essential rights of every human?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Who wrapped these lyrics:
"Whippin' the yam, whippin and flippin' the yam
Turn the whole brick to a Lam
Re-rockin' the dope, soon as it get off the boat"
Future
What violent event, started by kids throwing snowballs, prompted the American colonists to unite against the British before the war?
Boston Massacre
What is the name of Robespierre's period of leadership, where he executed royals?
The Reign of Terror
Who was the leader of the Slave rebellion in 1793?
Toussaint L'oveture
What important American wrote both the American "Declaration of Independence" and the French "Declaration of the Rights of Man."
Thomas Jefferson
Name one movie in Mr. Overos' Top Four Movies of All Time on Letterboxd
Mulholland Drive, Lady Bird, It's a Wonderful Life, 2001: A Space Odyssey
Who warned the colonists that "The British Were Coming!"
Paul Revere
Who was killed in a Bathtub?
Marat
Roughly what percent of Haiti consisted of Slaves?
90%
What philosophical movement, that focused on reason and rationality, were the Revolutionary Philosophers a part of?
The Enlightenment
What disease causes your pee to burn?
Gonorrhea
What document did the Colonists write to formally state that they were no longer part of the British empire?
The Declaration of Independence
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Tennis Court Oath/Estate General
Who led a rebellion to give Mullatos (Mixed) Haitians more rights?
Ogé
What is the first amendment of the American Constitution?
Freedom of speech/religion.
In the latest Resident Evil game, it is hinted that Leon S. Kennedy is married... who are the two potential women he is married to?
Ashley Graham and Ada Wong