Comparing the American and French Revolutions

The video contrasts the French and American revolutions, highlighting the failure of the French Revolution due to tyranny and mob rule, while the American Revolution succeeded by embracing natural rights, equality, and religious influence. The American Revolution's leaders, like George Washington, exemplified virtues that led to a successful democratic government. Despite the hypocrisy of slavery, the revolution set the stage for future abolition. The video emphasizes the importance of the right ideas, institutions, and leaders in achieving lasting freedom.

What was the initial goal of the French revolutionaries?

• To maintain the status quo

• To expand the empire

• To create a republic

• To establish a monarchy

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Magna Carta

Which document declared the natural rights and equality of every human being during the American Revolution?

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Treaty of Paris

From which country did most American colonists originate?

• France

• Great Britain

• Germany

• Spain

Which philosopher's writings greatly influenced the American Revolution?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What did John Locke believe was the right of the people when a government violates their rights?

• To accept the government's rule

• To rebel against the government

• To negotiate with the government

• To move to another country

What was the role of the Bible in the American Revolution?

• It was banned by the revolutionaries

• It was a source of strength and guidance

• It was used to justify the monarchy

• It was ignored by the revolutionaries

Who was the president of the College of New Jersey and a signatory of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Witherspoon

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What contradiction existed in the American Revolution regarding freedom?

• The existence of slavery

• The support for monarchy

• The lack of religious freedom

• The absence of women's rights

What did the American Revolution put on notice all over the world?

• The end of monarchy

• The beginning of democracy

• The institution of slavery

• The rise of communism