Quick Quiz 1.What were the conditions that led the Third Estate to revolt? 2.How was the Bourgeoisie unlike the other groups within the Third Estate? 3.What was the National Assembly? 4.What was the Tennis Court Oath? 5.During which phase of the French Revolution was Robespierre in power? 6.What branches of government did the Directory establish? 7.Who said “Man is born free, but everywhere in chains”? 8.Who might disagree with you, but will defend to the death the right to voice your opinion? 9.Who believed that government should be divided into 3 branches with a system of checks and balances? 10.Who believed that natural rights included life, liberty and property? 11.Who believed that people needed absolute rulers because if left alone, they would constantly fight? 12.What was the impact of the Enlightenment thinkers on the American Revolution? 13.What was the impact of the Enlightenment thinkers on the French Revolution?

1.Social Hierarchy, High taxes, Food shortage. 2.They were more highly educated and studied the Enlightenment thinkers. 3.The Third Estate of the Estates General declared themselves the National Assembly. 4.The National Assembly was locked out of their regular meeting place, so they broke into a tennis court and vowed not to leave until they created a new constitution. 5.The Radical stage or Reign of Terror 6.The Legislative and Executive 7.Rousseau 8.Voltaire 9.Montesquieu 10.Locke 11.Hobbes

Influence of Enlightenment Thinkers on American Revolution John Locke 1.Declaration of Independence 2.Preamble to the United States Constitution 3.Representative Government (Republic) 4.Limits on governmental power Montesquieu 1.Separation of power 2.Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) 3.Checks and Balances

Influence of Enlightenment Thinkers on American Revolution Rousseau 1.Public election of Congress and President 2.Preamble to the United States Constitution Voltaire 1.Bill of rights – Freedom of speech, expression, religion

Influence of Enlightenment Thinkers on French Revolution Montesquieu 1.Constitutional Monarchy Checks and balances on each power Rousseau 1.Social Contract 2.Liberty and Equality 3.All individuals would participate in government

Locke 1.Limits on power 2.The right to overthrow government