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Worksheetsgrade 8 revision sheet
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
The name of that leader would be _____________________.
Goulash d'Artagnan
Bertrand L'Magistere
Napoleon Bonaparte
Mrs. Wilson
People in France were tired of all the chaos. They hoped for _________________ to get things in order.
a strong leader
God
another country
a shoemaker named Bertrand L'Magistere
During the reign of terror, around 40,000 people were executed because they were accused of _________________.
disloyalty
jaywalking
stealing food
wearing silly clothes
The Committee of Public Safety was formed because ____________________.
The water was getting sewage in it. Nasty.
the sidewalks needed to be repaired. Too many people were tripping and falling.
Many people still didn't support the revolution.
the leaders had nothing better to do.
The Convention had King Louis put on trial and ____________________.
executed on the guillotine
locked in the Bastille for life
banished from France
paddled
A new government was formed, called the _____________________.
National Convention
New Government
Le Gouvernement Nouveau
the People's Assembly
Out in the countryside, the _______________ rose up against the _________.
peasants, nobles
toymakers, children
landowners, artists
army, Lumberjacks' Union
When the nobles and clergy refused to give up their rights and privileges, a bunch of people stormed ____________________.
out of the room.
into Paris and tore down the Eiffel Tower.
the gates of the royal palace.
the Bastille, a famous and horrible prison.
The First and Second Estates said, "____."
Yes, you may tax us.
No, you may NOT tax us.
Go away. You smell funny.
They said nothing. They were asleep.
King Louis asked the Estates-General to let him ___________________.
Tax the First and Second Estates.
Go on vacation.
Tax people in other countries.
Buy a house the size of a whole city.
What was the Enlightenment?
In the 1900s, artists began painting pictures showing people who were free and happy.
In the 1700s, thinkers suggested that people should have freedom and equality.
In the 1700s, the sun became much brighter.
In the 1500s, a philosopher named Modiefjermgen wrote that we should get rid of all royals.
What were the Three Estates?
The artists, the workers, and the government
Montagnyard, Blissville, and Tule
The church people, the rich people, and everyone else
Workers, royals, and God
Which of these helped inspire the French Revolution?
The American Revolution
Enlightenment ideas
Poor people getting sick and tired of rich people having everything
all of those
George Washington had a good life before the war. Why did he leave his good life to lead the army?
he did it for the money
he wanted to get away from his wife
he believed so strongly in the idea of freedom
his best friend was joining the fight
Which of these people were not a part of the war?
African Americans
Native Americans
Toddlers
Women
Why did London Pleasants join the British Army?
He was finally old enough
He loved playing the drums
He needed a job
He was offered his freedom if he fought for them
Which of these choices was not a hardship that the colonists faced while fighting the British?
They saw other soldiers wounded or killed
The colonists had better weapons than the British
The British had more people in their armies
The soldiers were staving at times
Which artifact did Matthew and Lauren show you that was made of wood and looked like a small barrel.
Canteen
Knapsack
pocketbook
musket
What was the largest and most deadly battle of the Revolutionary War?
Battle of Brooklyn
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Lexington and Concord
According to Matthew Skic, why was July 4th, 1776 so important?
It is when the colonies signed the Declaration of Independence
It was when the colonies won the war
It was George Washington's birthday
It was when the First Continental Congress met
The field trip starts more than 250 years ago when America was made up of 13 colonies. Who was in charge of the colonies back then?
George Washington
King George
Ben Franklin
Thomas Edison
Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord so important?
They marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
They marked the end of the French and Indian War.
The Minutemen won both battles.
The British were defeated.
Which of the following was an Intolerable Act?
Preventing the Massachusetts legislature from making laws
Banning any town meetings not authorized by the governor
Forcing colonists to quarter British soldiers
All of these choices.
Which act passed by Parliament directly led to the Boston Tea Party?
The Sugar Act
The Stamp Act
The Tea Act
The Intolerable Acts
When colonists refused to buy British goods, it was called -
a revolution.
a proclamation.
a declaration.
a boycott.
Why were colonists angered by the tax laws passed by the British Parliament?
They believed they should have a voice in deciding such laws.
They were too poor to pay the taxes.
They thought the taxes were fair.
They believed that no one should have to pay taxes.
Which of the following best describes why King George III signed the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent colonial settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.
To prevent additional wars and conflicts with Indigenous peoples.
To prevent colonists from exploring or hunting on Indigenous land.
All of these choices
What is it not correct about Catherine the Great Queen of Russia?
She was from Russia.
She plotted the assasination of the Czar her husband.
She came from a wealthy rich family.
She expanded the Russian territory.
Who called himsef/herself the "first servant of the state"?
Louis XIV
Frederick II
Joseph II
Catherine II
Samuel Richardson wrote a book that it is often considered the first true English novel.
Tom Jones
Henry Fielding
Tom Sawyer adventures
Pamela
Which musician is not from the enligtenment times?
Beethoven
Mozart
Dalí
Haydn
The artistic style of the late 1700s was called ...
Classical
New classic
Neoclassical
Classicalism
The grand formal style of art that was popular during the time of Louis XIV
Baroque
Rococo
Free style
Gothic
Monarchs who held absolute power but felt sympathetic with Enlightenment ideals and try to make reforms in their kingdoms.
Absolute monarchs
Tyrants
Enlightened Despots
Philosophes
When the government attempts to suppress speech or writing , it is called...
salon
censorship
enlightenment
neoclassical
