Enlightenment & Revolutions

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

What was the Estates-General?

• France's hospital system

• A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

• France's military leader

• the Assembly that executed the king

Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

• 100 Days

• National Assembly

• Reign of Terror

• Old Regime

Before the revolution in France, members of the Third Estate had

• a smaller tax burden than the other estates

• greater political influence than the clergy

• a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates

• a high tax burden and little political power

The leader of the Reign of Terror & the Committee of Public Safety was

• Marie Antoinette.

• Olympe de Gouges.

• Maximilien Robespierre.

• Dr. Joseph Guillotin.

The French people welcomed Napoleon because?

• they hoped he would help the collapsing French economy.

• he completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution.

• he was the grandson of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

• he promised order after the chaos of the Revolution.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Sam Adams

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which (original) Enlightenment thinker influenced the writing of the Dec of Independence?

• Carl Marx

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as

• right to rebel

• natural rights

• popular sovereignty

This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.

• British

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Neutral