What was the problem at the meeting of the Estates-General in pre-revolutionary France?

Representatives from the 3rd Estate wanted voting to be by population

Father of Modern Economics and author of Wealth of Nations

The purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to...?

establish stability for the nations of europe

What was the Continental System?

the blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze Britain

The Declaration of the Rights of Man states that

men are born and remain free and equal in rights

What are the Ten Commandments?

A Hebrew code of laws based on morals more than politics

The enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu's biggest influence on the U.S. Constitution was ...?

the three branches of government

During the Reign of Terror, the revolutionary government decided to take harsh measures against...?

anyone suspected of being an enemy of the revolution

John Locke believed that....?

all humans had a right to life, liberty, and property

How did the agricultural revolution begin?

Wealthy landowners enclosed their land with fences

What was the goal of the Tennis Court Oath?

to create a written constitution for France

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What was the problem at the meeting of the Estates-General in pre-revolutionary France?
Representatives from the 3rd Estate wanted more taxe\
Representatives from the 3rd Estate wanted voting to be by population
Representatives from the 1st Estate wanted more taxes for the poor
Representatives from the 2nd estate wanted freedom to elect officials
2
Who is Adam Smith?
Supporter of communism
Father of Modern Economics and author of Wealth of Nations
Author of "The Second Treatise of Civil Government"
Wrote the Communist Manifesto
3
The purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to...?
Examine European boundaries in order to empower Germany and Great Britain
establish stability for the nations of europe
block nations outside of Europe from interacting with their affairs
represent the monarchies in Europe
4
What was the Continental System?
the war started by Napoleon to paralyze Portugal
the blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze Russia
the puppet government set up by Napoleon in Spain
the blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze Britain
5
Which members of the estate system in France embraced the Enlightenment ideals?
clergy
the second estate
the first estate
bourgeoisie
6
The Declaration of the Rights of Man states that
men are born with the right to govern and be governed
men are born to give back to the country of their birth
men who are born into servitude should be allowed to vote
men are born and remain free and equal in rights
7
What estate owned 10% of the land, provided education and relief services to the poor and contributed 2% to taxes
Third Estate
First Estate
Second Estate
Final Estate
8
What are the Ten Commandments?
The laws that state: "an eye for an eye"
First set of written laws
A Hebrew code of laws based on morals more than politics
Ms. Miranda's do-to list in the classroom
9
What was the name of the document signed by King John that guaranteed certain English rights?
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Treaty of Versailles
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
10
Which industry was the first to industrialize and in what country did this occur?
farming/Great Britain
farming/France
textile/United States
textile/Great Britain
11
The enlightenment philosopher Montesquieu's biggest influence on the U.S. Constitution was ...?
the idea that everyone has to obey the law
the three branches of government
the ideas of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
all men are created equal
12
Which of the following form of government was a rule based on wealth?
direct democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
13
What are the factors of production?
labor, capital, machinery
land, transportation, labor
land, labor, capital
resources, labor, machinery
14
During the Reign of Terror, the revolutionary government decided to take harsh measures against...?
anyone suspected of being an enemy of the revolution
only Maximillien Robespierre
the Jacobins
the Committee of Public Safety
15
John Locke believed that....?
a separation of powers was most important for a government
criminal rights were important for a civilized country
all humans had a right to life, liberty, and property
the only true and correct form of government was the absolute monarchy
16
How did the agricultural revolution begin?
Landowners began buying more land
Wealthy landowners enclosed their land with fences
Landowners became industrialized
Wealthy landowners began to win political office
17
What was the slogan of the French Revolution?
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Life, Liberty, Equality
Liberty, Fraternity, Life
Liberty, Justice, Equality
18
What was the goal of the Tennis Court Oath?
To create a modern and industrialized society
To have the king arrested
To establish clear communication between the king and the people
to create a written constitution for France

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