Unit 2 World History (EL) Practice

How did the Enlightenment ideas inspire so many revolutions?

• These ideas inspired people to fight for equal rights and protection of natural rights
• These ideas were strategies for war
• These ideas made kings think about how poorly they were treating their people

Which is a cause of the French Revolution?

• Everyone had equal rights.
• The unfair treatment and taxation of the third estate
• The creation of the Catholic church

Which describes the Mexican revolution?

• Led by the wealthy fighting against Great Britain
• led by the poor fighting against Spain

Which revolution was the only successful slave rebellion in world history?

• The French Revolution
• The Mexican Revolution
• The Haitian Revolution

Which leader was a Creole Military General and led to Latin American Independence?

• George Washington
• Simon Bolivar
• King Louis XIV

What allowed Napoleon to become leader of France?

• He was a French movie star
• He was a great military leader
• He was a brilliant locksmith

Toussaint L'Ouverture was the leader of

• Mexico and defeated French and British troops
• The Haitian slave rebellion
• The French army and took over Mexico

What similar effect are all revolutions trying to achieve?

• Freedom, equality and independence
• the return of the King and Queen
• Keep the poor from achieving power

What was an effect of the American Revolution?

• Independence from Great Britain and a dictatorship
• Independence from Great Britain and a democracy
• Independence from Spain and a monarchy

Identify the different estates in the image.

a

b

c

First Estate

Queen

Second Estate

Third Estate

King