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.
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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.
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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
