French and Latin American Revolutions

Prior to the French Revolution, what was the basis for the division among the Three Estates?

• Education Level

• Geographic Region

• Social Class

• Religious Beliefs

Which set of events reflects the proper chronological order of the stages of the French Revolution?

• King Louis XVI placed under house arrest, meeting of the Estates General, Reign of Terror

• Tennis Court Oath, the Great Fear, Execution of Louis XVI

• The Great Fear, March on Versailles, Committee of Public Safety

• Tennis Court Oath, Execution of Louis XVI, Storming of the Bastille

During the French Revolution, the Great Fear led to

• King Louis XVI being restored to power.

• widespread unrest in the country.

• Napoleon seizing power in a coup.

• negotiations leading to a treaty.

Which aspect of the American Revolution MOST influenced South American independence movements?

• British use of Hessian mercenary soldiers

• the ability to borrow money to fight a war

• Colonial alliances with Native Americans

• the ability to overthrow a colonial power

Use the information to answer the question.

• Great Fear

• Storming of the Bastille

• Tennis Court Oath

Which title BEST defines the events in this list?

• Enlightenment Influences on the French Revolution

• The Moderate Stage of the French Revolution

• Major Events during the Reign of Terror

• The Steps Leading to the Rise of Napoleon

Which goal did these revolutions have in common?

American Revolution, 1776

• Goal – overthrew British colonial rule

• Outcome– created a republic controlled by the people

French Revolution, 1789

• Goal – overthrew rule by an absolute monarchy

• Outcome– led to dictatorial rule by an emperor

• to eliminate monarchical government

• to end aristocratic control of commerce

• to create a government to protect individual rights

• to inspire rebellions in distant territories of the world

A consequence of the radical stage of the French Revolution was the

• storming of the Bastille.

• meeting of the Estates General.

• execution of the King.

• taking of the Tennis Court Oath.

Robespierre’s decision to eliminate his political enemies during the radical phase of the French Revolution was enforced by

• Estates General

• National Assembly

• Committee of Public Safety

• the Parliament

Prior to the French Revolution, which group was considered part of the Third Estate?

• Priests

• Nobles

• Merchants

• Bishops

Which event was a defining moment of the Radical Stage of the French Revolution?

• The Great Fear

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Reign of Terror