Revolutions: American, French, Haiti, Latin America

Mercantilism placed heavy restrictions on ___________ which only allowed the colonies to import/export with England.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."Declaration of Independence, 1776In this passage of the Declaration, which Enlightenment philosopher's ideas are present? 

• John Locke's natural rights
• Montesquieu's separation of powers
• Thomas Hobbe's social contract theory
• Beccaria's end of cruel and unusual punishment

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

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

Which Estate included government and military leaders?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

• Storming of the Bastille

• The Great Fear

• Storming of Pompei

• Sandstorm

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

• 100 Days

• National Assembly

• Reign of Terror

• Old Regime

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

• Robespierre

• King Louis

• Jean Valjean

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which document came about as a result of the French Revolution?

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

Who tried to invade Russia?

• Napoleon

• Charles II

• Louis XVI

• Louis XIV