American & French Revolution Quiz

What caused the American Colonists to declare their independence from Great Britain?

• 1. The American Colonists felt the King limited their rights as English subjects by forcing them to submit to strict laws made without their consent.

• 1. The American Colonists felt the King failed to support their religious freedom

• 1. The American Colonists felt they should pursue independence due to their success in international trade.

• 1. The American Colonists felt they needed to transition to French colonial rule due to cultural and economic connections

 Use the passage to answer the question.

“Taxes equally detrimental to the commercial interests of the Parent country and the colonies are imposed upon the People, without their consent; The decent, humble and truly loyal Applications and Petitions from the Representatives of this Province for the Redress of these heavy and very threatening Grievances, have hitherto been ineffectual, being assured...that they have not yet reach'd the Royal Ear: The only Effect of transmitting these Applications...has been a Mandate...to Dissolve the General Assembly...This is one of the greatest Distresses to which a free People can be reduced...”

--John Hancock, 1768

What role did British taxation policies have on changing the relationship between Britain and the American colonies?

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  American colonists were satisfied with the King’s decision to dissolve the ineffective colonial General Assemblies. This strengthened the relationship between the British and American colonies.

  
  

• American colonists were angered when the petitions against unjust taxes were ignored by the King. This strained the relationship between the British and American colonies.  

  
  

• American colonists were happy when the petitions to stop the unjust taxes were accepted by the King. This strengthened the relationship between the British and American colonies.  

  
  

• American colonists were furious when the King refused to allow the importation of colonial goods to Britain. This strained the relationship between the British and American colonies.

  
  

How did the American Revolution change history?

• 1. The American Revolution demonstrated that the wealthy elites in colonies had the power to establish their own constitutional monarchy.

• 1. The American Revolution demonstrated that following the ideas of enlightenment thinkers failed to support the general welfare of the people.

• 1. As a result of the American Revolution, the power of absolute monarchies increased as a way to protect the people from oppressive governmental systems.

• 1. As a result of the American Revolution, the power of absolute monarchies began to decline as democratic ideas spread throughout the rest of the world.

From which estate in France was the King?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

From which estate in France was the church officials?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

What even started the French Revolution?

• The Women's March

• Reign of Terror

• Storming of Bastille Prison

• Tennis Court Oath

The revolutionaries in France that wanted to behead King Louis were

• Conservative

• Radical

• Moderate

• Liberal

Loyalists the the King of England and France were

• Conservative

• Radical

• Liberal

Which Revolution lasted longer?

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

The name of the French Constitution created by the National Assembly

• Declaration of Independenced

• Tennis Court Oath

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• English Bill of Rights