Revolutions Flashcards

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1
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which group caused the Boston Tea Party?

A

Sons of Liberty

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2
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the 7 years war was also called what?

A

the French and Indian war

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3
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who was the leader of the colonist when they fought in the war?

A

George Washington

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4
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Where did the massicaure and the tea party take place?

A

Boston

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5
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who came to the aid of the colonist during the revolution in hope to get land?

A

France

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6
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where did the 1st shot of the American revolution take place?

A

Concord, Massachutes

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7
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what was the 1st shot known also known as?

A

the shot heard around the world

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8
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where did the english surrender?

A

Yorktown, Virginia

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9
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who was Louis 16th wife?

A

Marie Antuinet

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10
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what were the 3 estates?

A

1st, 2nd, 3rd

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11
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who was the 1st estate?

A

Catholic Church, Clusion

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12
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who was the 2nd estate?

A

nobility, aristocrats (rich)

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13
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who was the 3rd esate?

A

Bourgeosie (middle class)

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14
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what esate had the most power? and what percent did they make up?

A

3rd. and 97%

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15
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what started the French Revolution?

A

the attack on the Bastile

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16
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what date is the French indepence day?

A

July 14, 1789

17
Q

what did the national assembly do?

A

wrote a document saying the king will have no power

18
Q

who was Maximilien Robespierre?

A

COPS, lead a group called the Jacobans, killed the rich people

19
Q

how did Nepolean Bonapart gain his popularity?

A

fighting for France, he was the genral.

20
Q

where was Marie Antuniet from?

A

Austria

21
Q

How did Nepolean end the war?

A

he set up blockades around England to close off all ports

22
Q

why did the russia war not go well?

A

a lot of people died of hypothermia. not prepared for the cold climates

23
Q

when was nepolean captured the 1st time where was he sent?

A

island of elba

24
Q

when Nepolean was captured the 2nd time where was he sent?

A

island of St. Helena, never returned

24
Q

Who was the first to die in the Boston massicure?

A

Chrispus Attucks

25
Q

What year did the Boston tea party take place?

A

1773

26
Q

What is the word for saying bad things about the government?

A

Sedition

27
Q

What did the treaty of Paris do for the colonies?

A

Claimed America as a new country

28
Q

What was the arrivals of confederation?

A

A temporary government

29
Q

Where did we copy from to get the constitution?

A

England

30
Q

What is a directory?

A

A government where 5 people are in control

31
Q

What island was Napoleon at in 1769?

A

Island of Corsica

32
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What does Coup de Etat mean?

A

Overtaking of a government through force

33
Q

What do they think napoleon died from?

A

Poisoning

34
Q

Who invented the reaper?

A

Cyrus McCormick

35
Q

What was another name for organized labor?

A

Labor unions

36
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What dies Laissez-Faire mean?

A

Free to do

37
Q

What book did Adam smith write?

A

Wrath of Nations

38
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What does COLA stand for?

A

Cost of living allowance