New England
Name one of the first "Acts" that England used to place taxes on American people
The Stamp Act
The Sugar Act
Two men made a midnight ride to warn of British approaching. Name one of the men.
William Dawes and Paul Revere
What planet did Captain Cook travel to see cross the sun?
Venus
What Estate paid the most taxes?
The Peasants
The National Assembly declared there would be no more titles of duke, baron, etc. All people would simply be called ______________.
Citizen
60 men dressed as Native Americans dumped English property into the ocean. What was this event named?
The Boston Tea Party
Who lead the American soldiers in battle?
George Washington
What island did Captain Cook travel to in order to see this planet cross the sun?
Tahiti
What were the 3 classes of society the French were divided into during the late 1700's?
The First, Second, and Third Estates
Nobles, Priests and Peasants
Marie Antoinette spoke a phrase that showed how little she knew about the problems of poor people. What was it?
"Let them eat cake!"
Americans in Boston threw snowballs and ice at British guards standing watch. When a soldier fired, confusion broke out. 5 colonists died. What did the colonists call this event?
The Boston Massacre
Christmas
On Captain Cook's 3rd voyage, they stopped at this island in the Pacific, where the people thought they were gods.
Hawaii
Who was king in France during the late 1700's?
Louis XVI
The rebels took an oath to write a new constitution for France, and to start a revolt. They needed gunpowder so they stormed the royal prison of Paris, The _______________.
The Bastille
Patrick Henry said, "I know not what course others may take; but as for me, "__________________________________________"
What city was the Constitutional Convention held in to discuss a government for this new nation?
Philadelphia
What had England lost that made them need a new place to send their prisoners?
Their colonies
What is the name of the device used to kill people during the late 1700's in France?
The guillotine
The time when thousands of people were being executed because they didn't agree with the revolt, or even if they weren't too excited about it was called..
The Reign of Terror
Where was the temporary capital of the United States located when George Washington was elected president?
New York
Name the 3 branches of federal government the delegates at Independence Hall decided on
Congress-Legislative Branch
Executive-The President
Judicial- The Supreme Court
What were the ancient ships that could not sail called that the prisoners were sent on?
Hulks
In 1789, delegates from all over France came to the Palace of ___________ to to talk about taxes.
Versailles
Who became the leader of the revolt, who was a lawyer from the Third Estate?
Maximilien Robespierre