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9A Compare causes, characteristics and consequences of the French and American Revolution p232-254
Origins of the American Revolution p.234
1. Since the founding of ____________ in ________, the American colonists were
considered to be ___________ citizens.
2. These rights were won under:
a. The Magna Carta (_________)
b. The Glorious Revolution (_______)
c. English __________ War (________)
3. Who fought a war from 1754 to 1763?
4. What were they fighting for?
5. What was this war called?
6. The ________________ defeated the ______________ and forced them out of
______________ _______________.
7. England began taxing the colonists _______________ their consent.
8. Go back to #2 and explain the Glorious Revolution.
9. Identify the purpose of the 3 branches of government based on the ideas of
Montesquieu.
a.
b.
c.
10. Define conscription p. 240
The French Revolution p. 236
11. What are the 3 main causes of the French revolution? You will identify and describe
each of the causes.
a.
b.
c.
12. Which estate was the largest yet paid the most taxes?
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9A Compare causes, characteristics and consequences of the French and American Revolution p232-254
13. What’s happening in the cartoon?
14. How did King Louis and his wife, Marie Antoinette contribute to the financial crisis?
15. What was the Estates General?
16. Since the 3rd Estate was the largest what did they declare themselves to be?
17. What was the result of King Louis XVl attempting to break up the National Assembly?
18. Define constitutional monarchy.
19. What happened to King Louis XVI and his family?
20. Define republic.
21. A new ___________________, called the _______________ was formed and took
________________ over the government.
22. Why did the Convention put King Louis XVI on trial?
23. What happened to him and his wife, Marie Antoinette?
24. France became a new nation ________________________________________ and at
war with its neighbors.
25. What was the purpose of the Committee on Public Safety?
26. The time period became known as the ______________________________ and no one
was safe.
27. Who led the Committee?
28. How were the natural rights of the French people being violated?
29. The terror continued until over ______ were ________including__________.
30. Identify the impact of the French Revolution: