Unit 2 Practice Test - The Age of Revolutions

In French society, all of the following were members of the Third Estate EXCEPT:

• peasants

• farmers

• bankers

• nobles

When the Third Estate was locked out of the Estates General, they pledged never to disband until a new constitution was created. This event is known as:

• Women's March on Versailles

• Reign of Terror

• The Great Fear

• Tennis Court Oath

The third estate attacked a prison looking for guns and ammunition. In the process, they killed the guards and let the prisoners go free. This event is known as:

• Storming of the Bastille

• Reign of Terror

• The Great Fear

• Tennis Court Oath

Which revolution came FIRST, and inspired other revolutions?

• French

• American

• Haitian

• Greek

Which European country ruled Venezuela before the Latin American revolutions?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Haiti

Who was Simón Bolívar?

• He was a French slave from Haiti and led a slave revolt in Venezuela.

• He was a member of the French National Assembly and worked tirelessly for equal rights for all people.

• He was an American patriot and one of the United States founding fathers.

• He was a wealthy creole and a leader for the independence of several nations in South America.

Who was the Catholic priest who started the independence movement in Mexico and, despite early victories, was captured and executed?

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Inigo Montoya

• Toussaint L’Overture

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Division into the Three Estates was based on...

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

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