Colonies
March 5, 1770 5 individuals were killed and considered the first deaths of the American Revolution
What is the Boston Massacre?
Formed a Legal foundation for the 13 U.S. colonies with principles on Equality before the law and individual rights
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The totality of Napoleon's empire. Consisted of 3 parts.
What is the Grand Empire?
October of 1789 Thousands of women marched to Versailles for Bread.
What is the Women's March?
The Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
Colonists disguised as Native Americans dumped British Tea into the Boston Harbor
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Created a Federal System in the U.S. dividing the government into 3 Branches
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Consisted of an expanded France that was ruled by Napoleon.
What is the French Empire?
40,000 people were killed. 16,000 by guillotine.
What is the Reign of Terror?
Led a Military Coup in France in 1799 to become Emperor of France.
Who is Napoleon?
Required any printed material in the colonies to be taxed
What is the Stamp Act?
The first legal framework for the new United States Government
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Nations defeated and conquered by Napoleon. Forced to help him battle the British.
What are Allied States?
The 3rd Estate swore to continue meeting until they had established a new French Constitution.
What is the Tennis Court Oath?
Queen of France known for her lavish lifestyle. Widely disliked among the French Population.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
Series of Acts that taxed colonial imports of Tea, Glass, and Paper
What are the Townshend Acts?
Recognized the independence of American Colonies and gave them control of all territory to the Mississippi River
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Kingdoms ruled by Relatives of Napoleon.
What are Dependant States?
Governing body of France where each Estate would send Delegates to vote.
What is the Estates General?
The main framer of the United States Constitution.
Who is James Madison?
System in which National and State governments share power
What is the Federal System?
Became the Preamble for the New French Constitution.
The new French government that was set up after the 1799 Coup.
What is the Consulate?
Led by Robespierre with the goal of defending France from Domestic Threats.
What is the Committee of Public Safety?
Wrote Common Sense in 1776 which sparked support for Independence in the Colonies.
Who is Thomas Paine?