Enlightenment and Revolutions

The American Revolution was between the 13 Colonies and _____

• Germany

• Great Britain

• France

• Spain

Select ALL the events that led to the American Revolution.

• Stamp Act

• Boston Massacre

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

The Enlightenment inspired:

• The American Revolution
• The French Revolution
• The Declaration of Independence
• It inspired all of these events

Toussaint L’Ouverture led the...

• Haitian Sensation

• Portugal Uprising

• Haitian Revolution

• Brazil Revolt

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• The document that declared the United States of America as an independent nation.

• The document colonists used to tell Great Britain that their rights were not being respected or protected so the colonies would become their own nation.

• The document that outlined the grievances of the colonists against the French government.

• The document that outlined the rights of citizens in the newly formed United States of America.

How was the Haitian Revolution different from the American and French Revolutions?

• It was the first revolution to successfully overthrow a colonial power in the Western Hemisphere.

• It was the only revolution to be led by a former slave.

• It was the only revolution to be fought primarily with guerrilla tactics.

• It was the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere.

Why did France want to keep Saint Domingue (Haiti) as a colony?

• France wanted to keep Saint Domingue as a colony to gain access to its natural resources.

• France wanted to keep Saint Domingue as a colony to spread its culture and language.

• Because Saint Domingue was a source of wealth that was provided to France as a result of the crops planted and the slave labor used for production.

• France wanted to keep Saint Domingue as a colony to gain strategic military advantages.

What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

• The document that stated men were born with equal rights

• A document that declared the rights of women and children

• A document that outlined the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy

• A document that declared the right to bear arms in self-defense

Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.

• John Locke
• Montesquieu
• Rousseau
• Voltaire

Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have the right to abolish their government and create a new one?

• Montesquire
• Locke
• Voltaire
• Rousseau