Age of 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

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

Why did the British government want to tax the American colonies?

• To pay off war debts
• They did not like the colonies
• The colonies had gone to war with Britain
• The identify any traitors

Which estate had the highest percentage of the population?

• 1st estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Which estate paid ALL of the taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

• Scientific Revolution
• Clergy
• Enlightenment
• Revolutionary

Which of the following is a result of the French Revolution?

• The middle class and peasants gained political power
• The King was restored to his throne
• France became an unlimited government
• The Church dominated government