American and French Revolution Quiz

What was the main reason American colonists rebelled against British rule?

• They wanted to support King George III

• They were tired of farming

• They were taxed without representation in Parliament

• They wanted to become a French colony

What document officially declared the American colonies’ independence from Britain?

• Constitution of the United States

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Declaration of Independence

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What event started the French Revolution in 1789?

• Execution of the king

• Storming of the Bastille

• Reign of Terror

• Rise of Napoleon

Which social class in France carried the burden of taxes?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Clergy

Which slogan became a symbol of the French Revolution?

• Peace, Order, Unity

• Life, Liberty, Property

• Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

• Power, Wealth, Nobility

What was the name of the period during the French Revolution when thousands were executed by guillotine?

• Enlightenment Era

• Reign of Terror

• Age of Reason

• Age of Napoleon

Who was the leader during the Reign of Terror?

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Robespierre

• George Washington

What form of government was established in France after the monarchy was overthrown?

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

What was the main inspiration behind both revolutions?

• Religion

• Scientific discoveries

• Enlightenment ideas

• Military power