Revolutions (American & French Revolution Pt 1)

This event happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at British soldiers, who then fired into the crowd.

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Stamp Act

• Boston Purge

Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)

• The British did not like the colonists

• The British would use that money to buy weapons

• King George needed money to pay the soldiers

• The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war

What was the name of the event in Boston on December 1773, where people dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest?

• Bunker Hill

• Boston Mass

• Revolutionary War

• Boston Tea Party

He was the King of England during the American Revolution. He was often blamed for being a tyrant.

• King Louis XIV

• King Washington

• King George III

• King James II

Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July that symbolizes our separation from Britain?

• The Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• The Pledge of Allegiance

• The 14 Amendments

What was the Divine Right of Kings?

• right to not pay taxes
• God given right to rule
• predetermined rise to power
• enlightenment of kings

The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from

• the Declaration of Independence
• the Scientific Revolution
• the Enlightenment
• all of the above

The French Revolution began in 

• 1776
• 1789
• 1876
• 1798

Who was Louis XVI?

• Leader of Reign of Terror. 
• King of France when the French Revolution begins. 
• Became Emperor of France. 
• The Sun King. 

What did France have that was considered their “government”, but had not been used for over 175 years?

• National Assembly

• Estates General

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracy