The French Revolution

Why were the French peasants unhappy with the King of France? (check all that apply)

• They were being taxed to pay for wars the French participated in

• They were being forced to fight in the Napoleanic Wars

• They wanted a Democratic form of government

• They wanted a new King because the one they had was unfair

What is an absolute monarch

• A government that has a president with all the power

• Another form of a democratic government

• A government where the king or queens power is limited

• A government where the king or queen has 100% of the power

Why did many Americans support the French Revolution?

• France was our ally and we wanted to support them

• They supported the idea of a democratic form of government in France

• They supported the king and queen

• They wanted to support the peasants in France

Why did so many Americans change their minds about supporting the French Revolution?

• Because it became very violent and out of control

• Because we didn't want the citizens to overthrow the government in France

• Because we no longer trusted France

• Because we like England better

Who took control of France during the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Dynamite

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was Napoleon's plan?

• To take over France

• To take over England

• To take over the world

• To take over all of Europe

Why did France think we should side with them during the war between England and France?

• Because their king was beheaded and they needed help

• Because they helped us during the French and Indian War

• Because they needed us to give them money

• Because they helped us gain our independence from England

Why did Washington send John Jay to negotiate a treaty with England? (check all that apply

• To make them stop attacking our cargo ships

• Because they would not leave the Ohio River Valley

• Because they were arming natives and encouraging them to attack us

• to ask them to stop kidnapping our sailors

What decision did Washington make about the war between France and England?

• To be England's ally

• To stay neutral

• To be Frances ally

• To help both Franc and England

What is the name of the Treaty Washington signed that stated we would not get involved in the war between France and England?

• The Neutrality Proclamation

• Jay's Treaty

• Treaty of Paris 1763

• Treaty of Paris 1783