UNIT 2 THE ATLANTIC REVOLUTIONS

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1 UNIT 2 THE ATLANTIC REVOLUTIONS

2 Copy and complete it in your notebook using these words: colonists, commerce, constitution, Great Britain, Independence, middle, representation, 13. In the late 18th century, the colonies of North America won their independence from. The refused to pay higher taxes and they also wanted to have in Parliament. Wealthy members of the colonial class also wanted more control over their land and. The war of began in 1775 and Britain finally recognised the United States in A new was written four years later.

3 Copy and complete it in your notebook using these words: colonists, commerce, constitution, Great Britain, Independence, middle, representation, 13. In the late 18th century, the 13 colonies of North America won their independence from Great Britain. The colonists refused to pay higher taxes and they also wanted to have representation in Parliament. Wealthy members of the colonial middle class also wanted more control over their land and commerce. The war of Independence began in 1775 and Britain finally recognised the United States in A new constitution was written four years later.

4 Read this text about George Washington. Then answer the questions below. George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in During the American War of Independence, he was the Commander-in-chief of the rebel forces that fought the British. After the war had ended, Washington presided over the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where the Constitution of the United States was written. In 1789, Washington was elected as the first President of the United States. During his time in office, he supported the Bill of Rights, which guaranteed the basic rights of all citizens. He was president until 1797, and died two years later in Mount Vernon, his home in Virgina. Which army did Washington lead during the war? What important event did Washington preside over in Philadelphia in 1787? Where was the American constitution written? When did Washington become president? Which document guaranteesthe basic rights of all American citizens? In what year and where did Washington die?

5 United States Declaration of Independence We hold these truths to be self-evident, that al men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. We, therefore, in the name of the Good People of these Colonies, solemny publish and declare, that these United Colonies are Free and Independent States. Jefferson, Who wrote it and when? What do they recognise as self-evident truths? Adapted extracts from the Declaration of Independence Which rights are recognised by the American Declaration of Rights? Which sentence expressed the idea of popular sovereignty?

6 The causes of the French Revolution

7 Fill in the gaps on this sheet using the words of the previous page. HINT: The dashes in each space tell you how many letters you need to use. There was a revolution in in The ruler of France before the Revolution was King _ XVI. His wife was Queen _. King Louis XVI lived in his palace at near Paris. One of the reasons why there was a revolution in France in 1789 is that the king ran out of _. He spent lots of money on two wars with _. One was in 1756 and another one was in In the second war the French were helping the _ break away from British control. Another cause of the French Revolution was the problems faced by the. They were so poor that they did not have enough money to feed their families. This was made worse when the crops failed to grow. The _ failed in 1787 and Another cause of the French Revolution was that the two groups in France would not give the king more money. The _ and the had lots of land and money but would not pay more _. This left the king unable to find more money. A final reason why the French had a revolution in 1789 was ideas. A new set of ideas called the _ attacked the power of the king and the church. These made lots of ordinary French people think that they should have some of the power of the.

8 Fill in the gaps on this sheet using the words of the previous page. HINT: The dashes in each space tell you how many letters you need to use. There was a revolution in FRANCE in The ruler of France before the Revolution was King LOUIS XVI. His wife was Queen MARIE ANTOINETTE. King Louis XVI lived in his palace at VERSAILLES near Paris. One of the reasons why there was a revolution in France in 1789 is that the king ran out of MONEY. He spent lots of money on two wars with ENGLAND. One was in 1756 and another one was in In the second war the French were helping the AMERICANS break away from British control. Another cause of the French Revolution was the problems faced by the PEASANTS. They were so poor that they did not have enough money to feed their families. This was made worse when the crops failed to grow. The HARVEST failed in 1787 and Another cause of the French Revolution was that the two RICH groups in France would not give the king more money. The LORDS and the CHURCH had lots of land and money but would not pay more TAXES. This left the king unable to find more money. A final reason why the French had a revolution in 1789 was ideas. A new set of ideas called the ENLIGHTENMENT attacked the power of the king and the church. These made lots of ordinary French people think that they should have some of the power of the GOVERNMENT.

Study Guide for Test representative government system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them

Study Guide for Test representative government system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them Study Guide for Test 4 1. In general, who could vote in the English colonies? Free men, over 21 years old, who owned a certain amount of land. Sometimes had to be church members. 2. representative government