Unit 9 - Revolutions

The movement marked by new political ideas proposed by philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries was known as...

• The Enlightenment

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Commercial Revolution

• The American Revolution

Which of the following is NOT an Enlightenment idea?

• Mother Countries should make as much money off colonies as possible

• Citizens should be protected from their governments

• People have Natural Rights (Life, Liberty, Property)

• People should be able to overthrow unjust government

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "Consent of the Governed"

• Rule by a single all-powerful ruler

• Rule with the permission of the people who are ruled

• Rule with no regard for the people under the leader

• Rule by no single form of government

Which was the first Revolution where a colony defeated its Mother Country?

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Haitian Revolution

• The Colombian Revolution

What was a major source of inspiration for the American Revolution?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The French Revolution

• The Renaissance

The storming of the Bastille is the start of which Revolution?

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

• The Haitian Revolution

• The Latin American Revolutions

What did the commoners (the 3rd Estate) do when their taxes were going to be raised at the Estates General?

• They agreed to the taxes

• They elected Napoleon as their leader

• They formed a new government called the National Assembly

• They began the Reign of Terror

What happens to King Louis XVI after the French Revolution begins?

• He continues his reign

• He is voted out of office

• He is executed by the people

• He escapes to Great Britain

Who controlled France during the year known as the Reign of Terror?

• King Louis XVI

• Simon Bolivar

• Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Following the execution of Robespierre who leads a coup to take control of France?

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simon Bolivar

• Toussaint L'Ouverture