Revolutions Flashcards
which group caused the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
the 7 years war was also called what?
the French and Indian war
who was the leader of the colonist when they fought in the war?
George Washington
Where did the massicaure and the tea party take place?
Boston
who came to the aid of the colonist during the revolution in hope to get land?
France
where did the 1st shot of the American revolution take place?
Concord, Massachutes
what was the 1st shot known also known as?
the shot heard around the world
where did the english surrender?
Yorktown, Virginia
who was Louis 16th wife?
Marie Antuinet
what were the 3 estates?
1st, 2nd, 3rd
who was the 1st estate?
Catholic Church, Clusion
who was the 2nd estate?
nobility, aristocrats (rich)
who was the 3rd esate?
Bourgeosie (middle class)
what esate had the most power? and what percent did they make up?
3rd. and 97%
what started the French Revolution?
the attack on the Bastile
what date is the French indepence day?
July 14, 1789
what did the national assembly do?
wrote a document saying the king will have no power
who was Maximilien Robespierre?
COPS, lead a group called the Jacobans, killed the rich people
how did Nepolean Bonapart gain his popularity?
fighting for France, he was the genral.
where was Marie Antuniet from?
Austria
How did Nepolean end the war?
he set up blockades around England to close off all ports
why did the russia war not go well?
a lot of people died of hypothermia. not prepared for the cold climates
when was nepolean captured the 1st time where was he sent?
island of elba
when Nepolean was captured the 2nd time where was he sent?
island of St. Helena, never returned
Who was the first to die in the Boston massicure?
Chrispus Attucks
What year did the Boston tea party take place?
1773
What is the word for saying bad things about the government?
Sedition
What did the treaty of Paris do for the colonies?
Claimed America as a new country
What was the arrivals of confederation?
A temporary government
Where did we copy from to get the constitution?
England
What is a directory?
A government where 5 people are in control
What island was Napoleon at in 1769?
Island of Corsica
What does Coup de Etat mean?
Overtaking of a government through force
What do they think napoleon died from?
Poisoning
Who invented the reaper?
Cyrus McCormick
What was another name for organized labor?
Labor unions
What dies Laissez-Faire mean?
Free to do
What book did Adam smith write?
Wrath of Nations
What does COLA stand for?
Cost of living allowance
