American and French Revolution

Question 1

King George II

Answer 1

George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.

Question 2

Taxation without representation

Answer 2

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“No Taxation Without Representation” is a slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s that summarized a primary grievance of the American colonists in the Thirteen Colonies, which was one of the major causes of the American Revolution.

Question 3

the stamp act

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The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship’s papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.

Question 4

George Washington

Answer 4

George Washington was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Question 5

redcoats

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a British soldier.

Question 6

Continental army

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The Continental Army was formed by the Second Continental Congress after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America.

Question 7

Seven Year War

Answer 7

The Seven Years’ War was a war fought between 1754 and 1763, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763.

Question 8

loyalist

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a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt.

Question 9

patriots

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a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.

Question 10

Thomas jefferson

Answer 10

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809.

Question 11

Declaration of independence

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The Declaration of Independence is defined as the formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. An example of the Declaration of Independence was the document adopted at the Second Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776.

Question 12

the three estates

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The Three Estates refer to the three divisions of European society in the Middle Ages: the nobles (first estate), the clergy (second estate), and the commoners (third estate).

Question 13

Louis XV

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.Louis XV. 1710-1774. King of France (1715-1774) who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) and the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763), during which France lost its colony in Canada.

Question 14

Marie Antoinette

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proper noun. (1755–93), French queen, wife of Louis XVI. A daughter of Maria Theresa, she married the future Louis XVI of France in 1770.

Question 15

versailles

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Versailles. A city of north-central France west-southwest of Paris. It is best known for its magnificent palace, built by Louis XIV in the late 1600s, where the treaty ending World War I was signed in 1919.

Question 16

National Assembly

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an elected legislature in various countries.

Question 17

Estates General

Answer 17

the bicameral legislative body in the Netherlands.

Question 18

Declaration of Right of man

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (French: Déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen), passed by France’s National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and in the history of human and civil rights

Question 19

Constitution of 1791

Answer 19

Constitution of 1791, French constitution created by the National Assembly during the French Revolution. It retained the monarchy, but sovereignty effectively resided in the Legislative Assembly, which was elected by a system of indirect voting.

Question 20

emigres

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a person who has left their own country in order to settle in another, usually for political reasons.

Question 21

radicals

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a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform; a member of a political party or part of a party pursuing such aims

Question 22

moderates

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a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Question 23

conservation

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preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.

Question 24

Reign of Terror

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a period of remorseless repression or bloodshed, in particular Reign of Terror, the period of the Terror during the French Revolution.

Question 25

Jacobins

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a member of a democratic club established in Paris in 1789. The Jacobins were the most radical and ruthless of the political groups formed in the wake of the French Revolution, and in association with Robespierre they instituted the Terror of 1793–4

Question 26

Maximilian robspierre

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proper noun. (1832–67), Austrian emperor of Mexico 1864–7; full name Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph. Brother of Franz Josef, Maximilian was established as emperor of Mexico under French auspices in 1864. He was executed by a popular uprising led by Benito Juárez.

Question 27

Guillotine

Answer 27

a machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves, used for beheading people.

Question 28

conscription

Answer 28

compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

Question 29

coup

Answer 29

sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

Question 30

the Directory

Answer 30

a book listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers.

Question 31

Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer 31

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799).

Question 32

Counter-revolutionary

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engaged in or promoting a revolution that opposes a previous one or reverses its results

Question 33

Napoleonic Code

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The Napoleonic Code (French: Code Napoléon, and officially Code civil des Français) is the French civil code established under Napoléon I in 1804. It was drafted by a commission of four eminent jurists and entered into force on 21 March 1804.

Question 34

Nationalism

Answer 34

patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.

Question 35

Duke of wellington

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Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852), was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain.

Question 36

Tennis Court Oath

Answer 36

On 20 June 1789, the members of the French Estates-General for the Third Estate, who had begun to call themselves the National Assembly, took the Tennis Court Oath (French: Serment du Jeu de Paume), vowing “not to separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require.

Question 37

Bastille

Answer 37

The Bastille (French pronunciation: ​[bastij]) was a fortress in Paris, known formally as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France.