Final Exam Review (The Revolutions)

Which of the following are Enlightenment philosophers?

• John Locke

• de Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• All of the above

How did the Enlightenment ideas spark revolution?

• Philosophers questioned the role of government and power and spread their ideas.

• Philosophers went to town squares to shout out their ideas to groups of people

True or False. The American Revolution came before the French Revolution.

• True.

  American = 1775

  French = 1789

• False.

  American = 1789

  French = 1775

What were the common points of the French and American Revolutions?

• To remove the monarchy and establish a democracy

• To feed hungry people

• To remove the taxes imposed on tea

What were the causes of the American revolution?

• Great Britain gave land to indigenous people West of the Appalachians.

  Colonies could not expand

• Colonies wanted to be represented in British Parliament

• Intolerable Laws (Taxes)

• Some events like the Boston Tea Party & Boston Massacre led to tensions

• All of the above

What were the objectives of the American revolution? (select 2)

• To declare Independence based on Freedom and Equality

• NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

• To be given money for all their troubles

What were the political consequences of the American revolution

• Independence

• New Constitution

• Elect a president

• All of the above

What were the economic consequences of the American revolution?

• Freedom to trade with whoever they wish

• End of mercantilism (the triangle trade)

• They had to pay France back for helping the win the Revolution

What political system existed in pre-revolutionary France?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

What were the economic causes of the French Revolution?

• France was bankrupt and spent money callously

• The social classes could not agree

• There was no bread