Revolutions (American & French Revolution Pt 1)

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This event happened when a crowd of protesters threw snowballs and rocks at British soldiers, who then fired into the crowd.

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Boston Massacre

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Why did the British put a tax on paper materials in the colonies? (The Stamp Act)

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The British were in debt because of the French/Indian war

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What was the name of the event in Boston on December 1773, where people dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor in protest?

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Boston Tea Party

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Who was the King of England during the American Revolution, often blamed for being a tyrant?

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King George III

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Which document do we celebrate on the 4th of July that symbolizes our separation from Britain?

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Declaration of Independence

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What was the Divine Right of Kings?

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God given right to rule

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The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from

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the Enlightenment

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The French Revolution began in

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1789

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Who was Louis XVI?

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King of France when the French Revolution begins.

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What did France have that was considered their “government”, but had not been used for over 175 years?

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Estates General