Age of Revolutions Review

What was the Glorious Revolution?

• Peaceful transition of power in England
• Bloodiest revolution in England's history
• The beginning of absolute monarchy in England
• The beginning of the American Revolution

Who was Oliver Cromwell?

• Leader of the American Revolution
• Leader of France's Grand Army
• Leader of the Roundheads in the English Civil War
• Leader of the Russian Revolution

Division into the Three Estates was based on...

• educational level
• geographic region
• social class
• religious beliefs

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

• Social inequality
• Weak leadership
• Napoleonic Wars
• Economic Crisis

What was the Reign of Terror?

• The start of the Haitian Revolution
• The time of England's control of the American colonies
• Radical time period during the French Revolution
• The time of Napoleon's reign in France

What was the point of the Reign of Terror?

• To put an end to absolute monarchy throughout Europe
• To help American colonies gain independence
• To identify and punish those against the French Revolution
• To overthrow the French King and put Napoleon in charge

Which person might have been a member of the Third Estate?

• a Catholic Priest
• A common doctor
• A wealthy Duke
• The son of a King

The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions...

• led to the end of slavery
• inspired other people to seek democracy and independence
• marked the start of dictatorship in Europe
• established the need for world peace-keeping organizations

Which Enlightenment idea inspired the American Revolution?

• social classes should be taxed unfairly
• all men are created equal
• monarchs should lead the people
• all power in government should be given to one man

Which act during the American Revolution is similar to the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution?

• Boston Tea Party
• Signing the Declaration of Independence
• The shot hear around the world
• None of the above