World Studies- Age of Revolutions

Which Enlightenment idea led to the French and American revolutions?

• Power from the people

• Divine right of kings

• Feudalism

• Absolute monarchy

What was the outcome of the American Revolution?

• Colonies became independent

• Colonies remained under British rule

• Colonies joined France

• Colonies were divided

Who was executed during the French Revolution?

• King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simon Bolivar

• Thomas Paine

What did the Third Estate in France consist of?

• Royal family

• Clergy

• Nobility

• Middle class and peasants

Who led the Haitian Revolution?

• Jose de San Martin

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simon Bolivar

• Toussaint L'Ouverture

What did John Locke believe in?

• Divine right of kings

• Feudalism

• Natural rights to life, liberty, and property

• Absolute monarchy

What was the Reign of Terror?

• A period of peace

• A period of mass executions

• A period of economic growth

• A period of scientific discovery

What is 'taxation without representation'?

• Being taxed without a say in government

• Not paying any taxes

• Paying taxes with representation

• Paying taxes with full consent

Who wrote 'Common Sense'?

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What did the Articles of Confederation lack?

• A system of checks and balances

• A legislative body

• Separate branches of government

• A national government