Exam 14: Revolution: in the Name of Justice

Compare the political and social goals of Robespierre with another utopian thinker, Karl Marx. In what ways were they similar? In what ways were they different?

At the time of the French Revolution, how was the French economy performing?

What was Thomas Paine's view of monarchies?

What differentiates modern revolutions from older ones?

Describe Locke's idea of the consent of the governed. When written, why was the idea considered radical?

A substantial change in the rules and institutions governing a society, often involv ing violence, is known as what?

Consider the description of the American revolution as "a revolution of sober expectations." Based on what you have learned, how accurate is that description? Please be specific.

Robespierre ultimately used what institution to help him carry out the Reign of Terror?

During the Revolutionary War, every colony wrote a new constitution. How did these new constitutional governments differ from most European governments of the era?

Why was the concept of inalienable rights so critical in the Declaration of Independence?

Compare and contrast the views of Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine on revolutions. Is there any commonality to their views? What would each author have suggested to citizens dissatisfied with their government?

In what modern country did the world's first successful anticolonial revolution occur?

Describe the main issues facing the French government under the 1791 constitution. Which of these problems were related to the constitution, and which were related to the broader international situation at the time?