Political Revolutions

The English Bill of Rights

• Created separation of powers

• Enhanced the democratic election

• Limited the powers of the king and queen

• All the answers are correct

All of the following were causes of the French Revolution except

• censorship of the press

• an unfair system of taxation

• wastefulness of the monarchy

• special privileges for the nobility

What was the first rule contained in the Bill of Rights?

• The crown had to respect the law

• The crown should have no interference with the law

• No army may be kept in peace time without consent of Parliament

• The crown may not create new taxes without the approval of Parliament

What political event helped Napoleon rise to power?

• The Haitien Revolution

• The Lousianna Purchase

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

The French Revolution and the American Revolution shared all of the following causes except—

• influence of Enlightenment thought

• thoughtless and indebted monarchs

• weakening of the Catholic Church

• growing middle class

Rights that cannot be taken from the people came from the

• Declaration of Independence

• Haitian Revolution

• French revolution

• A and C

Which of the following quotes is associated with the Enlightenment and Simon Bolivar?

• "All men are created equal"

• "Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone"

• "Blood alone moves the wheels of history"

• "When you come to a fork in the road, take it!

One similar result of the American and French Revolutions was that in both countries —

• the citizens gained more political rights

• the wealth of Catholic Church increased

• the revolution produced a new social order

• the kings were able to maintain absolute power

British colonists in the Americas were familiar with limited government because —

• many of the Enlightenment philosophes were British

• they had studied the political systems established by American Indian tribes

• the Glorious Revolution had established a constitutional monarchy in Britain

• French soldiers fighting in the American Revolution educated the British about monarchies

What did the colonists mean by "no taxation without representation"?

• Taxes should only be imposed on items that people want to buy.
• Taxes should be fair and not burden the poor.
• People should have representation in parliament

• Taxes should be collected by representatives from each colony.