Age of Revolutions Review

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 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 would leaders of the American and French government agree with?

• Colonies exist to make money for their mother countries
• Governments may restrict freedom of speech during times of crisis
• Factories and businesses should be owned by the government
• The people have a right to 

The Haitian Revolution is important because...

• it is the first successful slave revolt in history
• it ended absolute monarchy in the United States
• it brought Louis XVI back to power in France
• there was no bloodshed

What document gave rights to French citizens during the French Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• US Constitution
• Declaration of the Rights of Man

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

• peasants

• farmers

• bankers

• nobles

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.