The Age of Revolutions

In French society, all of the following were members of the Third Estate EXCEPT:

• peasants

• farmers

• bankers

• nobles

Before the French Revolution, France was deep in debt because

• money spent on the American Revolution

• the queen's lavish spending

• the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes

• all of the above

When the Third Estate was locked out of the Estates General, they pledged never to disband until a new constitution was created. This event is known as:

• Women's March on Versailles

• Reign of Terror

• The Great Fear

• Tennis Court Oath

The third estate attacked a prison looking for guns and ammunition. In the process, they killed the guards and let the prisoners go free. This event is known as:

• Storming of the Bastille

• Reign of Terror

• The Great Fear

• Tennis Court Oath

What was the goal of the Congress of Vienna, held following Napoleon's defeat in 1814?

• create a balance of power between nations in Europe

• design a plan for lasting peace

• put legitimate monarchs back in power

• all of these

Which revolution came FIRST, and inspired other revolutions?

• French

• American

• Haitian

• Greek

Who started the Mexican independence movement?

• Simón Bolivar
• Toussaint L‘Ouverture 
• Father Miguel Hidalgo
• Jose de San Martin

Which European country ruled Venezuela before the Latin American revolutions?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Haiti

Who was Simón Bolívar?

• He was a French slave from Haiti and led a slave revolt in Venezuela.

• He was a member of the French National Assembly and worked tirelessly for equal rights for all people.

• He was an American patriot and one of the United States founding fathers.

• He was a wealthy creole and a leader for the independence of several nations in South America.

Who was the Catholic priest who started the independence movement in Mexico and, despite early victories, was captured and executed?

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Inigo Montoya

• Toussaint L’Overture

• Napoleon Bonaparte