American
Which country owned the 13 Colonies
England
What kind of monarchy did France have?
An absolute monarchy by divine right
Name the 5 fundamental human rights.
The right to life, liberty, equality, representation in government, to own property
Which country was ruled by King Louis XVI?
France
What was the main tool used to behead people who were considered enemies of the revolution?
The guillotine
Describe the American army.
Why did the people of the Third Estate chose to revolt against the monarchy?
Because the upper classes were taxing them non stop
In which country did the Enlightenment start?
France
What was the name of Napoleon's wife?
Josephine
What national holiday do they celebrate in France on July 14th?
Bastille Day
Why did the Americans through shipments of tea into the Boston harbor?
They were protesting the over taxation of goods from England
Why did France impose so many taxes?
They were in debt thanks to the 7 years war that they fought against England
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A king or queen shares their power with parliament, which is a group that is voted in by the people
Who was the commander in chief of the American revolutionary army?
George Washington
What was the name of the social class in the Third Estate that had people such as doctors and lawyers?
Bourgeoisie
What did the colonists want from the British government (Its one of the 5 fundamental rights)
Representation in government
What is a republic?
A political regime in which power is held by representatives elected by the people and led by a president
What is a citizen?
Someone who has rights within a society and can participate in government.
Why was Marie Antoinette hated by the French people?
Because of her lavish spending which made her seem tone-deaf
What is the name of the famous musical from 2016 that is centered around the America revolution?
Hamilton
What is a constitution?
a list of principles that govern a country and is the foundation of their laws
What was the Reign of Terror?
The period of a few months where the revolutionaries were paranoid of someone taking back sole power so they executed anyone they thought was suspicious.
What was the goal of the Enlightenment?
To bring people out of ignorance and into knowledge using reason, and to get people's fundamental rights recognized by the government.
Who wrote the 5 fundamental human rights?
John Locke
Which in-text citation is correct?
a. Napoleon was emperor of France (Britannica).
b. Napoleon was emperor of France (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Napoleon-I)
c. Napoleon was emperor of France.
A. because it has the name of the website in brackets at the end of the sentence.