English literature Flashcards

1
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The basic Difference between the American and French Revolution is that the American movement?

A

-Was conservative; the French radical.

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2
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The civil authority for the Plymouth colony was established by the?

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-Mayflower Compact

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3
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Th British began placing restrictions on the colonies after?
A-the colonies began making money off of trade?
B-the colonies began demanding more independence?

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B-the colonies began demanding more independence.

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4
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The battle of Saratoga was a Turning point for the Americans because the?

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French decided to support the colonist.

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5
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Popular sovereignty is government by

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The consent of the governed

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6
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The taille, the capitation, and the vingtième were??🤔

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They were a type of taxes.🤓

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7
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Which 1789 French document lists the national rights of all people and the rights possessed by citizens?😎

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……………It’s the Declaration of the rights of man🙃

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8
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What was the purpose of the reign of terror?

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No not to harm Jews or Christians

But to get rid of the opposition to the revolution.

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9
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What was Napoleons most famous and enduring accomplishments?

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THE CODE OF NAPOLEON🤓🤓🤓

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10
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The continental system was designed for?

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It was designed to cut off trade with England

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11
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Who was king of England during the American Revolution?

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King George III

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12
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What was the term for the French system of forced labor?

A

Corve’e

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13
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What was the term for the lists of grievances Louis’s subjects compiled?

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Cahiers

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14
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Workers in Paris who wore full length trousers were called?

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Coup de Tate

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15
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Famous instrument of execution used during the French Revolution?

A

Gullitine

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16
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Napoleons greatest triumph battle was?

A

Australitz

17
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To what place was Napoleon finally exiled?

A

St. Helena

18
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The first and second estates were considered privileged classes becuase?

A

They didn’t pay taxes.

19
Q

King during the French Revolution?

A

Louis XVI

20
Q

Russian Czar

A

Alexander the 1’st

21
Q

Australian diplomat exerted such an influence over European politics that the era of 1815 to 1848 is named after him?

A

Metternich.

22
Q

The treaty of London provided for?

A

Belgium’s independence and neutrality.

23
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The French constitution of 1848 established “universal manhood suffrage”, which meant??

A

All men could vote.

24
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Which Russian czar replaced westernization with Russification?

A

Nicholas 1

25
Q

The man primarily responsible for unifying Italy was?

A

Cavour

26
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Who was the Italian patriot that had followers called Red shirts?

A

Garibaldi

27
Q

The man who bridged the gap between classical and romantic music was?

A

Beethoven

28
Q

Resurgent were people whom?

A

Wanted to restore how Europe was before the revolution.

29
Q

Who was the “Citizen King” who replaced Charles X in France?

A

Louis Phillipe

30
Q

After liberal revolutions in 1830 & 1848, France ended up with a dictatorship? Truth or false

A

Truth; France ended up with a dictator.

31
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What was the nationalist movement for Italian unification called?

A

Resurgentalism