Revolutions Flashcards
(39 cards)
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
