Revolutions Quiz #2

The concept of “unalienable rights” in the American Declaration of Independence refers to rights that

• immigrants do not possess

•  are guaranteed by Article I of the Constitution.

• a government cannot take away

• a government grants to its people

 A key issue that sparked the colonists to declare their independence from England was

• their desire to become a French colony

• concern about threats to individual rights

• the issue of slavery

Which of the following was a MAJOR reason for the colonist’s victory over Britain?

• the influence of the League of Nations

• a stronger motivation to fight

• military support from Italy

• more experienced generals

Which of the following was a MAJOR reason for the American Revolution?

• The inequality of American society

• Britain was going to make America free the slaves

• Americans felt Britain had violated their natural rights

• The Americans boycotted French goods

One of the causes of the French Revolution was the…

• excessive spending of King Louis XVI

• Reign of Terror

•  structure of the National Assembly

• the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

Which of France’s estates had the least power before 1789?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

The immediate significance of the Storming of the Bastille was

• it showed that public protest would be important in the French Revolution

• it caused the second estate to become more powerful.

• it led to the Tennis Court Oath

• it resulted in the execution of King Louis XIV.

One of the problems that existed in France prior to the revolution was

• The First Estate paid all the taxes

• The First and Second Estates were not allowed to own land

• The Third Estate paid 50% of their money to taxes.

• The Third Estate owned most of the land

All of the following is true for both the French & American revolution except...

• The major goal of both was to correct social inequalities

• Both were caused by the belief in Enlightenment ideas

• The Catholic church was a major cause for both