Key People
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which Act put taxes on all printed materials?
What is the Stamp Act
A radical idea that influenced the French Revolution. This was another Revolution that started a few years before. France helped with resources and financial aid.
American Revolution
40,000 people died by Guillotine during this key event.
What is The Reign of Terror
The document that announced a new nation and why.
What is The Declaration of Independence
Who was the leader of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
A major cause of the American Revolution. Caused distrust and disrespect between the colonies and Britain, colonists felt discredited for their support in Britain.
What is Seven Years War
A major cause of the French Revolution that was effected by famine and lack of resources
What is the French economy
This battle was the first battle that jumpstarted the American Revolution. The colonies won this battle.
What is Lexington and Concord
This set of codes written by a France emperor standardized the laws of citizenship, family, and property. It discussed these topics for men only.
What are the Napoleonic Codes
He became an Emperor of France. His goals were to stabilize the French gov't and economy, and colonize Europe. He wrote special codes to establish rights for men, but did not include women.
Napoleon
A rebellious cause of the American Revolution. This rebellion consisted of colonists disguising themselves as Native Americans and sabotaging a certain Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party
This social cause of the Revolution involved the lower class and how the government of France treated them.
What is 3rd Estate and inequality
A string of 60 battles fought in order for Napoleon to accomplish his two major goals.
What is the Napoleonic War
This document was influenced by The Declaration of Independence and included a list of rights the people of France desired from their government.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Who was the famous Jacobins that served as the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution? He was ironically guillotined after being overthrown.
Robespierre
A subcause of "no taxation without representation," that placed a tax on ALL British goods...
What is the Townshend Act
The social classes of France that caused unfair treatment towards the 3rd Estate. This caused the 3rd Estate to demand change.
What is the Clergy and Nobility
The time period when Napoleon returned to France after he stepped down from the throne and fled.
What is the 100 Days
This document officially ended the American Revolution and gave American full independence from Britain. This document also granted new land for the colonies.
What is the Treaty of Paris
The Founding Father who assisted in organizing the Boston Tea Party...
Samuel Adams
The rebellious sub-cause of the American Revolution that caused the death of five colonists.
What is the Boston Massacre
This time period questioned traditional thoughts and ideas. It is a cause of the French Revolution.
This battle is known as the "Turning Point" of the American Revolution. This was a victory for the colonies, and convinced France to become America's ally.
What is Saratoga
Similar to The Declaration of the Rights of Man, this document discussed rights among another group of French citizens. However, the citizens directly involved with this document were guillotined.
What is the Declaration of the Rights of Women