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Unit Three Test Flashcards

1
Q

Agreement that ended the War for Independence

A

Treaty of Paris

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2
Q

What government was overthrown by Napolean

A

Directory

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3
Q

What Austrian born princess lived a lavish lifestyle while residing in the Palace of Versailles

A

Marie Antoinette

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4
Q

What was the final battle of the American Revolution

A

Yorktown

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5
Q

The location of Napoleans first exile

A

Elba

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6
Q

Wh ruled England during the American Revolution

A

King George III

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7
Q

What was implemented by Napolean to try to weaken Great Britain’s economy

A

Continental System

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8
Q

What country did Napolean fail to conquer because of harsh weather and lack of resources

A

Russia

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9
Q

What people made up the First Estate

A

Clergy

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10
Q

What were three reasons the French government went bankrupt in 1787

A

Spend money on wars, King/Queen spent too much money, tax system was corrupt

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11
Q

The Decleration of Independence reflected the ideas from what Enlightenment thinker

A

John Locke

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12
Q

What group of people lost rights under the Napoleanic Code

A

Women

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13
Q

How many members were in the Committee for Public Safety

A

12

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14
Q

Who crowned himself Emperor in 1804

A

Napolean

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15
Q

What event became a symbol for the start of the French Revolution

A

Storming of Bastille

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16
Q

What group of members met in Philadelphia and decided to take action against the King of England

A

Continental Congress

17
Q

Who was the winner of the French and Indian War

A

Great Britain

18
Q

What group took a vow to not leave until they drafted a new constitution for France

A

National Assembly

19
Q

Who was the leader of the Reign of Terror

A

Robespierre

20
Q

British and Prussian forces defeated Napolean for the last time during this battle

A

Battle of Waterloo

21
Q

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Indepedence

A

Thomas Jefferson

22
Q

The fate of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

A

Execution

23
Q

King of France at the start of the French Revolution

A

Louis XVI

24
Q

Louis XVI called this group to meet to discuss the issue of taxes

A

Estates General

25
Q

After the Battle of Waterloo, what island was Napolean exiled to

A

St. Helena

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