American Revolution #1
The colonies fought this country for Independence
Great Britain (England)
Who was the King of France during the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI (16)
What are the 3 branches in the Constitution that separates government power?
1. Executive
2. Legislative
3. Judicial
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man not guarantee their citizens?
The right to vote.
Which Enlightenment thinker believed men were naturally superior to women?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
This country helped the colonists defeat the British.
France
Who led the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have today?
27
Which two important leaders were executed during the Reign of Terror?
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
This ruler modernized Russia during their reign by exploring other parts of the world in disguise.
Peter the Great
This person is known to have written most of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
What percentage (%) of the population did the Nobles make up?
1.5%
What are the first 10 amendments in the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What is ONE accomplishment of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor of France?
1. Won Catholic support by negotiating an end to the conflict between Church and gov't.
2. Created a Centralized gov't
3. approved trained officials to collect taxes and supervise public projects
4. Reformed laws and gov't of France
a time of rebirth
the renaissance
The 4 reasons the colonists revolted again Great Britain.
1. Heavy Taxes
2. No Representation in Parliament
3. Unfair treatment of the colonist - Natural Rights violated.
4. Enlightenment Ideas
What were the causes of the French Revolution?
1. High Unemployment
2. High Taxes
3. Food Shortages
4. Enlightenment Ideas
What are the two houses that make up the Legislative Branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
What was the Napoleonic Code?
set of laws that protected BASIC FREEDOMS and guaranteed EQUALITY before the law.
In Spanish colonial society, this group of people were of Native American and European descent.
Mestizos
The right to refuse the quartering of soldiers
What is the 3rd amendment?
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte sent to exile after he was no longer emperor?
St. Helena's Island
What type of representation did the Virginia Plan recommend for the Legislature?
Representation based on state's population.
What is ONE goal that the Congress of Vienna made?
1. Bring peace to Europe
2. Balance the power of European nations
3. Meet regularly to negotiate peaceful solutions to their problems.
a religious movement to reform the catholic church.
the Reformation