What do I remember from before Winter Break?!

Why did the British king tax the American colonists?

• King George needed money to finance new church.
• King George wanted to provide more public services to the colonists.
• King George needed money because he was in debt. 
• King George needed to repay the American colonists?

Why were the American colonists really angry about the taxation?

• They had no representation in the British Parliament. 
• They didn't want to pay any extra money. 
• They weren't angry about the taxation. 
• The colonists wanted to be able to tax themselves. 

Who would have inspired the Americans to revolt against the British?

• Martin Luther
• Thomas Hobbes 
• Napoleon
• John Locke

What were the American colonists fighting for during the American Revolution?

• religious freedom 
• a dictatorship 
• natural rights
• a monarchy 

How many estates were there in France in the time before the French Revolution?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

What group made up the 3rd Estate?

• nobility 
• clergy 
• commoners
• King 

Which group paid the most in taxes, but didn't own the most land?

• King 
• nobility 
• clergy 
• commoners 

How could you interpret the following quote from the "Declaration of Rights and Man?" 
3. The principle of all sovereignty resides essentially in the nation. No body nor individual may exercise any authority which does not proceed directly from the nation.

• No one can hold authority over society without the people's' permission. 
• A leader may take power without the permission of the society.
• Society needs no authority.
• Power comes solely from the ruler. 

Why did the 3rd Estate revolt against the King?

• They had less representation in the Estates General.
• They wanted more religious freedom.
• The 3rd Estate didn't revolt against the King. 
• They wanted to establish a better monarchy. 

What group revolted against the British, French, and Spanish in Haiti?

• Colonists
• Europeans 
• slaves 
• missionaries