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WorksheetsPolitical Revolutions
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
What made the Glorious Revolutions so "glorious"
no bloodshed/violence
king was beheaded
established a new dictator
was a win against the French
What was the result of the Glorious Revolution?
reinforced the theory of divine right
creation of an independent state
formation of a limited/constitutional monarchy
founding of an absolute monarchy
What is an absolute monarchy?
king/queen's power limited by a constitution
king/queen with no limit to power
small group of elites/nobles make all the decisions
elected representatives make decisions
What is a limited monarchy?
monarch's power limited by a constitution
decisions are made by citizen vote
small royal family
ruler only has power for a limited time span
What is the enlightenment?
another name for the Scientific Revolution
"rebirth" of Greek ideas
first electrified city
emphasis on reason and individualism rather than tradition
How are the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights similar?
both inspired by the Enlightenement
both were ignored by monarchy
both limited the power of the monarchy
both were impacts of the Renaissance
John Locke's enlightenment beliefs include -
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
social contract - gov't power comes from the governed
John Jacques Rousseau's philosophy included -
separation of powers
popular sovereignty - majority rule (vote)
natural rights
Voltaire's enlightenment philosophies include -
Separation of church and state
Freedom of Speech
Popular Sovereignty
Social Contract
Besides Enlightenment ideas, what was the other main cause for the American Revolution?
taxation without representation
renaissance ideas
gov't corruption
scientific revolution
What were some of the Acts passed by the British gov't that angered American colonists?
Stamp Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Enlightenment Ideas
What is the main purpose of government as described in the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
provide for its citizens
protect private property
protect citizens and their rights
defend country against invasion
Marginalized groups are -
powerless/unimportant within a society/group
are extremely powerful
important groups of people
In the Estates, system, which group was consistently marginalized, and by who?
1st estate b/c most powerful
3rd estate b/c outvoted by 1st & 2nd
2nd estate b/c wealthiest
monarchy b/c don't get a vote
Which is correct chronological order?
Strmng Bastille, March Versailles, Reign of Terror, Napoleon
March Versailles, Reign of Terror, Napoleon, Strmng Bastille
March Versailles, Napoleon, Stormng Bastille, Reign of Terror
What are the causes of the French Revolution?
great King
wanted more land
division of social classes
wanted independence
Which list below are Latin American revolutionary leaders?
Cortez, Villa, Villanueva, Ortiz
San Antonio, San Marcos, San Jose, De Gama
Bolivar, L'Overture, Hidalgo, San Martin
To achieve Latin American independence, leaders had to unite what groups?
colonists of mixed descent
people of varied wealth
colonists of different social classes
What were the results of Latin American revolutions?
mass deportation of European colonists
Europeans were force to pay back money
democracies formed throughout the continent
What other revolutions inspired those of Latin America?
American
French
China
What are the causes of the American Revolution?
the french revolution
people unhappy with the Indians
enlightenment ideas
What lasting impacts are there of Spain in Latin America?
architecture
religion
language
all of these
What is a conquistador?
Spanish explorer (conqueror)
another term for gladiator
How were the American, French, and Latin American Revolutions similar?
all led to new independent countries
all resulted in changes to gov't structure
all inspired by Enlightenment ideas
all revolutions
