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WorksheetsThe Age of Revolutions
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Haitian Revolution took place between ______?
a)
1791-1804
b)
1776-1781
c)
1789-1804
d)
1804-1808
2.
What country did Haiti gain its independence from ___?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
The United States
3.
When did the Spaniards begin sugar production on Hispaniola?
a)
1492
b)
1500
c)
1516
d)
1522
4.
What did the French call Haiti?
a)
Saint Domingue
b)
Santo Domingo
c)
Hispaniola
d)
New Spain
5.
Sugar plantations were introduced to Haiti in 1700, this _____ the demand for slaves?
a)
Increased
b)
Decreased
c)
Demand was unchanged
d)
All of the above
6.
Prior to the revolution, Toussaint L’Ouverture was a ____.
a)
Slave Trader
b)
Grand Blanc
c)
Petite blanc
d)
Coachman
7.
How did the Haitian slaves fight the French?
a)
Lined up on the battlefield
b)
Before the sugar harvest
c)
Guerilla style
d)
According to the Code Noir
8.
In November 1803 a slave army finally defeated Europe’s greatest military power, in their new Constitution the Haitians inserted a quote from the American Revolution _____.
a)
Free at last, free at last
b)
Don’t tread on me
c)
No taxation without representation
d)
Live free, or die
9.
This was a tax on molasses and sugar to reduce smuggling.
a)
Stamp Act
b)
Sugar Act
c)
Townshend Act
d)
Tea Act
10.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
11.
What was this poster's meaning?
a)
The Colonies needed to be united
b)
Serpents can grow back together
c)
Colonies need to be independent
d)
Ben Franklin didn't know why he made this
12.
This event broke tensions between the colonist and the British troops where shots were fired. Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed.
a)
Lexington and Concord
b)
Boston Tea Party
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Bloody Valentine
13.
How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?
a)
Dressed up like Native Americans
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Dumped tea into Boston harbor
d)
Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea
14.
Who was the first choice to command the Continental Army?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
George Washington
15.
Which phrase became popular after passage of the Stamp Act?
a)
“The rights of Englishmen”
b)
“Give me liberty or give me death”
c)
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”
d)
“No taxation without representation“
16.
Why did King George III tax the colonists so heavily?
a)
He hated the colonist
b)
He wanted more money for himself
c)
The national debt increase from the French and Indian War
d)
To make money for the colonies
17.
Arguably the first "battle" of the Revolutionary War occurred when the Massachusetts Minutemen fired on British troops at -
a)
Boston
b)
Philidelphia
c)
Saratoga
d)
Lexington and Concord
18.
By the end of 1824, nearly all of ____________ had successfully revolted and won independence.
a)
South America
b)
North America
c)
England
d)
France
19.
Why is Father Miguel Hidalgo called the Father of the Nation of Mexico?
a)
He led the Spanish conquistadors who conquered the Aztec empire.
b)
He was the first ruler of Mexico after it won its independence
c)
He inspired a revolution against Spanish rule by giving a speech called the Grito.
d)
He established Mexico's independence from Spain by defeating Spanish forces.
20.
* Freed 5 South American colonies from Spanish rule
* President of Gran Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia
* Born in Venezuela
Who is this historical figure?
* President of Gran Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia
* Born in Venezuela
Who is this historical figure?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Jose' de San Martin
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
21.
What was the main factor determining a person's social status in Spain's colonies?
a)
Religion
b)
Politics
c)
Wealth
d)
Race
22.
"I was born a slave, but nature gave me the soul of a free man." Toussaint L'Ouverture.
What influenced L'Ouverture to make this statement about natural rights and lead a slave rebellion in Haiti?
What influenced L'Ouverture to make this statement about natural rights and lead a slave rebellion in Haiti?
a)
Absolutism
b)
The use of the scientific method
c)
Enlightenment Ideas
d)
The rise of international trade
23.
An Enlightenment idea that influenced the different revolutions is ___________________.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Separation of Power
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
All of these
24.
Leading revolts in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, __________ ________ joined forces with Jose' de San Martin in Peru to crush the Spanish Army.
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
d)
George Washington
25.
The desire of people with the same language, history, and customs for self-rule is known as _____________.
a)
Racism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Militarism
d)
Alliances
26.
______________ was known as the "George Washington of South America".
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Jose' de San Martin
27.
____________ is a mixed-race person of white and black parents.
a)
African Slave
b)
Mulatto
c)
Native American Indians
d)
Creole
28.
Mixed-race people of White Spaniards and Native American parents were ______________.
a)
Mestizo
b)
Mulatto
c)
Peninsulares
d)
Creoles
29.
____________ were wealthy white Spanish residents of Latin America who were born in the Spanish colonies
a)
Mulattos
b)
Creoles
c)
Mestizo
d)
Peninsulares
30.
Wealthy white Spaniards that were born in the mother country of Spain and were the top social class were the _______________.
a)
Creoles
b)
Mestizo
c)
Mulatto
d)
Peninsulares
31.
Who was the leader of the Mexican revolution?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
d)
Jose de San Martin
32.
Where was the only successful slave revolt in history?
a)
Cuba
b)
Ecuador
c)
Haiti
d)
Venezuela
33.
Which European nation controlled Haiti?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
34.
Which Latin American nation was the first to gain its independence?
a)
Haiti
b)
Cuba
c)
Mexico
d)
Ecuador
35.
The French Revolution began in
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
36.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)
clergy
b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
37.
The Second Estate was made up of the these people.
a)
clergy
b)
common people
c)
priests
d)
nobles
38.
The Third Estate was made up of these people.
a)
clergy
b)
nobles
c)
common people
d)
kings and queens
39.
What was the Divine Right of Kings?
a)
right to not pay taxes
b)
God given right to rule
c)
predetermined rise to power
d)
enlightenment of kings
40.
Only this group paid taxes in pre-revolutionary France.
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
1st and 3rd Estates
41.
The first government of the French Revolution was called:
a)
National Guard
b)
National Assembly
c)
National Congress
d)
Continental Congress
42.
The motto of the French Republic was:
a)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
life, equity, equality
c)
liberty, equity, brotherhood
d)
life, liberty, property
43.
The last government of the French Revolution was:
a)
the Assembly
b)
the Committee
c)
the Parliament
d)
the Directory
44.
This happened to Napoleon after his last defeat at Waterloo.
a)
he was exiled to British-held island of Saint Helena
b)
he was executed by the National Assembly
c)
he died in the Battle of Waterloo
d)
he became emperor of France
45.
The 4th of July is to the Us as _____________ is to France.
a)
French Independence Day
b)
Bastille Day
c)
Waterloo Day
d)
National Assembly Day
46.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
47.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
48.
The Radicals eliminated anyone accused of being against the Revolution during
a)
the Terror
b)
the Great Fear
c)
Thermidorian Reaction
d)
Thermidorian Reaction
49.
The National Assembly proclaimed this new constitution?
a)
Napoleonic Code
b)
Versailles Treatise
c)
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
d)
Tennis Court Oath
50.
The guillotine went by this nickname?
a)
The national razor
b)
Headless barber
c)
Enlightened lever
d)
The executioner
51.
Why were the people of France starving of hunger?
a)
They only had wine
b)
Agricultural crop failure caused a shortage of food
c)
They sold all the food to Germany
d)
The King wanted to punish the people
52.
The Bastile was
a)
A fortified fort in Paris for the kids to play in
b)
A prison that also held weapons and gun powder
c)
A new place for Marie and Louis to go to have dinner
d)
Where King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived
53.
During the ______________ happened when delegates from all three estates were locked out of the Versailles Palace. The three estates decided to have their own meeting
a)
French Revolution
b)
Tennis Court Oath
c)
Third Estate
54.
The 'Declaration of the Rights of Man; was greatly influenced by what American document?
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Independence
55.
Marie Antoinette was famous for
a)
saying "Let thm eat cake."
b)
her spending
c)
going to the guillotine
d)
all of the above
56.
Who was Louis XVI?
a)
Leader of Reign of Terror.
b)
King of France when the French Revolution begins.
c)
Became Emperor of France.
d)
The Sun King.
57.
The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Clergy
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Revolutionary
58.
Which event best represented the shift away from monarchial rule in England
a)
The Thirty Years’ War
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Scientific Revolution
d)
The Second Defenestration of Prague
59.
Who was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution?
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Charles I
c)
James II
d)
William and Mary
60.
Who ascended to throne during the Glorious Revolution?
a)
Louis XIV
b)
Charles I
c)
James II
d)
William and Mary
61.
When did the Glorious Revolution take place?
a)
1776
b)
1698
c)
1688
d)
1492
62.
What religion was King James II?
a)
Protestant
b)
Catholic
c)
Mormon
d)
Buddhist
63.
Why was King James' religion a problem for the members of Parliament and the people of England?
a)
They feared the Pope would come to England.
b)
They were afraid that he would want to make Catholicism the official religion.
c)
They fear the Protestant in England would move to America
d)
They wanted to make the official religion of England Baptist.
64.
What did James II do when William of Orange invaded England?
a)
Challenged William of Orange to a duel.
b)
Led the English Army in to the Great Battle of the Glorious Revolution against William of Orange
c)
Fled to France
d)
Resigned as King, and retired in Spain
65.
What is meant by the term, "bloodless revolution" and how did it apply to the Glorious Revolution?
a)
A bloodless revolution is one where only soldiers die, not civilians.
b)
A bloodless revolution is a political upheaval in which the ruling class is removed from power by the common people, without bloodshed. This was accomplished by the London mob.
c)
A bloodless revolution is a transfer of power between rulers/governments without fighting or deaths. The Glorious Revolution saw the transfer of power from James II to William and Mary without any bloodshed.
d)
People were killed so quickly, they did not bleed.
66.
How did the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and its aftermath ensure that the English monarchy would thereafter be limited in power?
a)
Parliament had the power to remove or crown monarchs. The monarch was now subject to rule of law.
b)
The monarch became a figure head without any say in how the government is run.
c)
The monarchy became an elected position.
d)
The kings were just not good leads so the people turned to the Parliament.
67.
What was the name of the document that had to be accepted by William and Mary, that permanently created a constitutional monarchy in England?
a)
Petition of Right
b)
The American Constitution
c)
Magna Carta
d)
English Bill of Rights
68.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
69.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
70.
What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
Factories
c)
Dynamos
d)
Assembly Lines
71.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
72.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
73.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
74.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
75.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
76.
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.
a)
flying shuttle
b)
steam engine
c)
spinning jenny
d)
cotton gin
77.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.
78.
Which of the following would NOT be associated with mass production?
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
division of labor
c)
unique, hand made goods
d)
assembly line
79.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
80.
Which innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?
a)
flying shuttle
b)
spinning jenny
c)
cotton gin
d)
steam engine
81.
England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
It wasn't an advantage.
b)
It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.
c)
England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.
d)
England had tropical weather, which allowed more crops to be grown.
82.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
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