TRASH-KET-BALL

Review Game for AKS 43

American Revolution

What were the 2 main reasons for the American Revolution?

Abuses of power (by the king)

Taxation without representation

American Revolution

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Who were other leaders in the fight for American Independence?

Thomas JeffersonAlso- Washington, Adams, Franklin

American Revolution

• Which Enlightenment Thinker/Writer wrote:

All people have the right to life, liberty and property?

John Locke

American Revolution

What document used this ideas but changed property to pursuit of happiness?

Declaration of Independence

French Revolution

Social/political system used in France in 1770s

French Revolution

Who was Madam Deficit?

Marie Antoinette

French Revolution

97 % of the population, they paid 50 % of their income in taxes

French Revolution

The educated middle class… What is the French word?

bourgeoisie

French Revolution

A pledge by the 3rd estate to create a new constitution for France

Tennis Court Oath

French Revolution

Rebellion on the part of the French peasants which was an emotional reaction…

The Great Fear

French Revolution

This Enlightenment Thinkers writings of freedom of speech and religion inspired the French Revolution

Voltaire

French Revolution

What were the causes of the French Revolution? (3)

Abuses of the monarchy3rd estate paid 50% of income in taxes

High debt in France causing economic problems

French Revolution

What document stated that all men are born and remain free and equal in rights…

The Declaration of Rights of Man

The French Revolution

Who was Robespierre (which group did he represent?) and what happened to him?

Leader of the Revolution and spokesman of the 3rd estate. He was executed by the guillotine.

Latin America

French colony, 1st to free itself from European rule

Haiti

Latin America

Where were the slaves of Saint Domingue (Haiti) from?

Africa

Latin America

In what sea is Haiti located?

Caribbean

Latin America

The great liberator

Simon Bolivar

Latin America

A person born in Spain, but living in Latin America.. They could have political power, in government

Peninsulares

Latin America

People of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage

Mestizos

Latin America

People whose parents were born in Spain, but they were born in Latin America

Creole

Latin America

A person of mixed European and African heritage

Mulatto

Napoleon

What does coup d’ etat

overthrow

Napoleon

Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the USA?

For $$ to use in his European wars

The Congress of Vienna

What was the most important goal in the Congress of Vienna?

Create peace and a balance of power in Europe

Congress of Vienna

Who was Metternich of Austria?

The leader of the Congress of Vienna