American War Of Independence And French Revolution Flashcards
When did the American War of Independence start and finish?
1775 - 1783
What phrase sums up what the American colonists objected to from the British?
“No taxation without representation”
How many colonies were there on the Eastern seaboard?
13
What happened in December 1773 that was a cause for the American War of Independence?
Boston Tea Party
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
When did the colonists ‘declare’ independence?
July 2nd, 1776
Which King was the monarch at the time of the American War of Independence?
George III
Give 2 causes of the American War of Independence
Stamp Act of 1765 - all legal documents invalid unless they had an official stamp
Townshend Acts of 1767 - more taxes on Americans
Give 2 causes of the French Revolution
Taxation of the 3rd estate Absolute monarchy Poverty Bad harvests National debt Lavish lifestyle of the nobility
When was the Storming of Bastille?
July 14th, 1789
Why did the revolutionaries storm the Bastille?
Wanted large quantities of arms and ammunitions
Hoped to free political prisoners
Which King was in power at the start of the French Revolution?
Louis XVI
How many estates were in the Ancien Regime?
3
Which estate did the nobility belong to?
2nd
Who was France’s finance minister?
Jacques Necker
