Atlantic Revolutions

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Why did Great Britain start raising taxes on the North American colonies?

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The British was in massive debt from the French & Indian War

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Why were colonists in North America upset with Great Britain?

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They made them pay new taxes without the colonists' agreement.

Front

What document did Thomas Jefferson mostly write during the American Revolution that contained enlightenment ideas?

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Declaration of Independence

Front

Who was the leader of the colonists army against the British in the American Revolution?

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George Washington

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Who is the King of France at the Start of the French Revolution?

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King Louis 16th

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What problems is France facing before the starting of the French Revolution? Options: Corruption problems, Border problems with neighboring countries, Involved in too many Wars, Financial Problems (too much spending)

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Financial Problems (too much spending)

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King Louis calls a meeting of the Estates General. Which Estate is made up of the 90% of the population?

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3rd Estate

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What document does the 3rd estate create after being kicked out of the Estate's General?

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Declaration of the Rights of Man

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What place do the people of France attack & tear down to signal the start of the Revolution?

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Bastille

Front

TRUE or FALSE: King Louis and Marie Antoinette will return to Versaille after the French Revolution is over

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FALSE