The Age of Revolution

MAP As a result of war, this country was forced to cede the US land area that is included in present day Arizona California, New Mexico , Nevada and Utah.

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Which was the basic causes of the American Revolution

Britain's decision to tighten its control over the 13 colonies

Democratic governments get their power from

Citizens

Which of these events in the 13 American colonies occurred last in 1775?

Colonial minutemen and British troops clash

The American revolution has been important in world history because it

Encourage later revolutions in other parts of the world

Which of these events of the French Revolution occurred first in may 1789?

Estates - General is called by Louis XVI.

Which of the following is needed for a free exchange of ideas in society

Free speech and a free press

Which of the following was the first European colony in Latin America to declare independence?

Haiti

Which of these statements best describes the old Regime in France

Monarch claimed absolute powers

Louis XVI France called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789 to

SaveFrance from bankruptcy

The idea that legislative, executive, and judicial powers should be placed in different branches of government is called

Separation of powers

The year 1789 is an important day in the history of civilization. In that year

The French Revolution began

The divine rights of kings implies that

The Kings power is absolute

The government of the old regime in France was based on the idea that

The king had unlimited power

"It is against all reason to suppose of this continent can a longer main subject to any external power." This argument was stated by

Thomas Paine

The 13 American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain because the Britain

Tried to take away colonists rights

Both the American revolution of 1776 and the French Revolution of 1789 or partially caused by

Unfair taxes

The philosophers of the enlightenment hope to improve human society by

Using reason to solve human problems

The 13 American colonies oppose the sugar act, stamp act, and he act because these acts

Violated the right of no taxation without representation

During what decade did napoleon Bonaparte become emporer of France?

1800-1809 (1804)

What is the correct chronological order of the following events? 1) American Rev 2) French/Indian 3) Napoleonic 4) Reign of terror

2,1,4,3

MAP Toussaint L 'Ouverture led to a revolt to abolish slavery and gain independence for this country.

4

MAP Napoleon Bonaparte was the emperor of this nation. Type the number.

4 France

Napoleons invasion of this country in 1812 led to the destruction of his invading army and to his eventual defeat.

5

MAP This country defeated Napolean Bonaparte by controlling the seas and forming coalitions against him. Type the number of the location.

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Boston tea party was

A colonial protest against British law

A government that follow the idea of laws a fair in economic matters would probably

Allow businesses to raise prices

During the 18 century, the ideas of the enlightenment caused

Introduced reforms with in their nations

The ideas found in the Declaration of Independence are based on the ideas of

John Locke

Both John Locke and Thomas Jefferson wrote defenses for

Revolution against tyranny

Which events in napoleons career occurred last in 1815?

Napoleons defeat by Wellington at Waterloo

Enlightenment philosophers believed that government should

Protect the peoples natural rights

Philosophers of the European enlightenment favored

Protection of individual rights

The declaration of rights of man issue during the French Revolution of 1789

Provided a justification for the revolution

"Governments that failed to protect the rights of people should be overthrown." The author of the above quotation would most likely be a

Radical