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Which two revolutions were directly influenced by Enlightenment ideas of liberty and equality?
American Revolution and French Revolution
What does the term “Renaissance” literally mean?
Rebirth
Which issue united the colonies against British rule?
Taxation without representation
What was the main issue that caused the Civil War?
Slavery
You are legally privileged but socially divided within your own group (rich vs poor clergy). Which estate are you in?
First Estate (Clergy)
Which revolution created political equality in theory but still left women without rights?
French Revolution
Which invention ensured that Reformation ideas spread rapidly among common people?
Printing Press
Which war indirectly triggered colonial resentment by increasing British taxation?
Seven Years’ War
Who was the U.S. President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which Enlightenment thinker inspired the idea that sovereignty lies in the “general will”?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which movement indirectly encouraged people to challenge both Church and monarchy?
Enlightenment
Explain how Renaissance thinking contributed to the rise of the Reformation.
Encouraged questioning of Church authority and promoted individual reasoning
Which act imposed taxes on printed materials, leading to protests?
Stamp Act (1765)
Analyse how the Civil War reshaped the concept of federalism in the U.S.
Strengthened central authority over states
What document declared the principles of liberty, equality, and rights of citizens?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.
How many colonies originally formed the United States during the American Revolution?
13 colonies
This feature of the Renaissance made knowledge accessible beyond clergy and elites
Use of vernacular languages
You and your friends decide: “Let’s just make our own country.” What document are you about to sign?
Declaration of Independence
Which moral argument did abolitionists use against slavery?
Violation of liberty and equality
When did the Reign of Terror occur?
1793–1794.
Which lasted longer: American Civil War or American Revolution?
The American Revolution lasted longer than the American Civil War. The Revolutionary War spanned over eight years (1775–1783), while the Civil War lasted four years (1861–1865).
A bunch of scholars flee a falling empire and bring ancient knowledge to Italy—accidentally starting a revolution in thinking. What event is this?
Fall of Constantinople
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
After a brutal war, slavery is finally abolished and the country becomes more unified. What major change just happened?
13th Amendment + stronger Union
What did the Third Estate demand when they formed the National Assembly?
A constitution and political equality