American Revolution
What event in 1773 involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbour?
The Boston Tea Party
What was the number of estates under the Ancien Regime
Three
Which queen of France was executed during the revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Who took over France after the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What political idea means people have a say in their government?
Democracy
What document declared American independence in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
What event occurred when a Paris prison was stormed on 14 July 1789?
The Storming of the Bastille
What was the period of mass executions during the revolution called?
The Reign of Terror
What type of ruler was Napoleon?
Autocratic Emperor
What intellectual movement influenced both revolutions?
The Enlightenment
What did the slogan “No taxation without representation” mean?
Colonists were being taxed without having representatives in Parliament
What Oath was signed by the National Assembly in June 1789?
Tennis Court Oath
What event forced the royal family to move from Versailles to Paris?
The Women’s March on Versailles
What happened to Robespierre in 1794?
He was executed
What does the term “absolute monarchy” mean?
A system where the king has total power
Who was the king of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
What role did war play in causing the French Revolution?
Wars created debt and worsened France’s financial crisis
What happened to the monarchy in 1792?
It was abolished
What was the significance of the Napoleonic Code?
It established equality before the law and influenced legal systems worldwide.
What is meant by “natural rights”?
Rights all people are born with (e.g. freedom, equality)
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
It was the final major battle where British forces surrendered, effectively ending the war.
What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille?
It symbolised the people rising against royal authority.
What was the role of the Committee of Public Safety?
To protect the revolution and eliminate enemies, often through executions.
What was the impact of Napoleon on Europe?
He spread revolutionary ideas and reshaped European borders.
What TWO similarities existed between the American and French Revolutions?
Both sought liberty, equality, and challenged monarchy.