Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Enlightenment

2. Absolute power

3. The French and Indian War.

4. Fall of the Bastille

5. Maximilien Robespierre.

6. The Jacobins

Explanation:

1. The enlightenment was a philosophical and intellectual movement that began in the 18th century in Europe.

2. Absolute monarchs in Europe attempted to hold greater power without being restricted by any laws.

3. The debts were enormous after the French and Indian war in America.  Britishers decided to introduce acts in the colonies.

4. Bastille prison destroyed during the French Revolution. The Bastille symbolised the end of the monarchy rule.

5. Jacobin Club was a political club whose members plotted to overthrew the monarchy and started the French Republic. Maximilien Robespierre was one of the members of this club.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Philosophes

2. absolute monarchy

3. Seven Years' War

4. Storming of the Bastille

5. Robespierre

6. Directory

7. The key points of the Enlightenment included the use of logic and reason to determine truth in all areas and the ability of individuals to learn independently. The Enlightenment upheld ideals such as equality, which directly influenced the American, French, and Haitian Revolution, as evidenced in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.

8. The American Revolution inspired both the French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution through ideas expressed in the Declaration and Constitution. Such ideas included equality, freedom of speech and press, and freedom from tyranny.

9. The French Revolution upheld many ideas of the Enlightenment, especially in the beginning. Some of these ideas included the idea of equality, fair trials, and freedom from unjust punishments. Later in the Revolution, the Reign of Terror undermined the ideas of the Enlightenment, going against religious toleration, freedom of speech, and fair trials as well.

10. Similarities between the French and American Revolution: Overthrowing unjust monarchies. Similarities between the American and Haitian Revolutions: Colonies in the New World; strongly motivated by social equality. Similarities between the French and Haitian Revolutions: Inspired in part by the American Revolution. Similarities between all three revolutions: Inspired by the Enlightenment, involved violence.

Explanation:

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