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American Revolution
French Revolution
Porfirio Diaz
Mexican Revolution
100

Who is considered the Father of our Nation?

George Washington

100

True or False

There were 15 Colonies that fought during the American Revolution.

False.  There were 13 colonies.

100

How many estates were their in Old France?

There were 3 estates in Old France.

100

When he was a child, what was Porfirio planning on being?

He was going to enter the priesthood to be a priest.

100

Who was made President after the Ten Tragic Days Battle?

Victoriano Huerta was made President at that time.

200

Which ocean is off the east coast of the United States?

Atlantic Ocean

200

Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?

King George III

200

Which group had the most number of people in it?

The third estate included over 95% of the population.

200

How long did Porfirio Diaz serve as president/dictator of Mexico?

He served for 35 years.

200

Who reluctantly signed a Constitution?

Victoriano Huerta signed the new Constitution.

300
Name the following elected officials who serve for 2, 4 and 6 years.

Congressmen, Presidents, Senators

300

Through what method did the King of England try to get more money out of the colonists?

One example is he made them pay special taxes on paper, sugar and tea.

300

True or False

The French peasants were fighting for were liberty, equality and bread for everyone.

The 3 ideals of the French Revolution were:

Liberty

Equality 

Fraternity

300

Under the Diaz leadership, what happened to cause the everyday Mexicans to resent him?

Hint: think about land and property

Millions of acres of land were taken away from the Mexican peasants and native cultures and were given to the rich supporters of Diaz.  This took away the ability of farmers to make a decent living for their family.
300

Who was a faithful leader of the peasants?

Emiliano Zapata is revered even today more than a hundred years later for his loyalty to the cause of the peasants.
400

How many Congressmen serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?

435

400

What was the source of tension which colonists felt -which ultimately led to them declaring war?

Rather than continue to suffer under the King and what they felt were unfair laws, they decided fighting a revolution was the better option.
400

What was the cause of the tension the peasants felt, which ulitmately led to the Revolution?

There were several reasons, the King of France was over spending money on palaces, the peasants were the ones who had to pay taxes, crops failed and people were beginning to be hungry for change.

400
Name one of the Revolutionary leaders during the Mexican Revolution.

Pancho Villa or

Emiliano Zapata

400

Who was known to be a hard riding rebel who also happened to be compadres with Ms. Taylor's grandfather?

Francisco "Pancho" Villa

500

Dr. Martin Luther King fought for what cause?

He fought for Civil Rights.
500

When the colonists signed the Declaration of Independence, they were wanting freedom from who?

They wanted to be their own nation instead of being colonies of England and the King.

500
True or False


As a result of the French Revolution, the peasants in France did not achieve liberty, equality and fraternity.

They did achieve these ideals and France has served as a diplomatic leader in many circumstances since that time.

500

During the leadership of Diaz, who was investing in the economy of Mexico?

Nations outside of Mexico were investing in Mexico which ultimately angered citizens from all over the country.  People wanted their land back, they wanted corruption to end and they wanted to take back control over industries being run by outsiders.

500

Who served as President for less than two years?

Francisco Madero served as President for less than two years during the political upheaval of the Mexican Revolution.