Revolutions
Which is not a characteristic of mercantilism?
A small population
Which Revolution Inspired the age of Revolutions?
The American Revolution
What group of people from the Russian Revolution does Boxer represent?
The working class
Which character(s) are used by Napoleon to enforce his laws on the other animals?
The dogs
Warning an audience that something horrible will happen to them if they don’t take certain actions.
Fear
Which Enlightenment ideas were expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Rights of man?
Natural Rights and Social Contract
What do the 3 estates represent in French society before the revolution?
The Clergy, The Noblemen, The Commoners
What group of people from the Russian Revolution does Benjamin represent?
Intellectuals who know things are wrong but don't care enough to do anything about it.
Why is the ending of Animal Farm particularly ironic?
The pigs become just like the humans.
is used in propaganda, as the propagandist tries to convince and persuade the audience of their viewpoint or idea
Persuasive language
Describe Mercantilism
the colonies were moneymakers for the mother country and the mother country put restrictions on how their colonies spent their money so that they could control their economies.
What was Toussaint L'Ouverture's main cause for the revolution in Haiti?
The main reason for revolution was social because Toussaint's goal was to free the enslaved
What is one of the main themes of Animal Farm and how does it relate to the Russian Revolution?
Power corrupts. This relates to the Russian Revolution because the leaders, the Socialist Party, were corrupted by the power they gained from winning the revolution.
What are Boxer’s maxims?
“I will work harder” and “Napoleon is always right”
Which of the following is not a short term cause for a revolution?
Popular government leaders
Which of the following is not a Cause of the Haitian Revolution?
Unequal representation in the Three Estates
Orwell uses Animal Farm to do what? (three possible answers)
comment on historical events
satirize human behavior
warn readers about the nature of power
What does Squealer teach the sheep to bleat at the end of the novel?
“Four legs good, two legs better!”
Substituting words or phrases with softer, ‘nicer’ ones to create a more positive response or to mislead intentionally (“senior citizen” for an old person, “collateral damage” for civilian deaths).
EUPHEMISMS
What are examples of Political Causes for revolutions?
American Revolution: Did not allow colonist to have representation for government decisions
French Revolution: Absolute Monarchy and the Three Estates Representation
The picture below explains Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3 of the United States Constitution. Which Enlightenment Idea and Philosopher inspired this part of the United States government?
(Show Picture... I guess)
Montesquieu's separation of powers
Which event in history is represented by Mr. Jones being driven off the farm?
The Bolshevik Revolution
Why does Napoleon blame Snowball for many of the problems on the farm, including the destruction of the windmill?
Snowball is his main rival and he uses him as a scapegoat.
An exaggeration, or exaggerated statement to make a point (‘never’ / ‘always’ etc.).
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