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Compare and Contrast Revolutions — Quiz

Question 7 • World History and Geography

Which revolutions were caused by a reaction to absolute authority?

Answer
A
the Glorious and American revolutions
B
the American and French revolutions
C
the Glorious and French revolutions
D
the French, American, and Glorious revolutions

Explanation

The American, French, and Glorious revolutions all involved resistance to rulers or governments seen as exercising excessive authority. The American Revolution challenged British rule over the colonies, the French Revolution opposed the king’s absolute monarchy, and the Glorious Revolution limited the authority of the English monarch. Therefore, the choice that includes all three is “the French, American, and Glorious revolutions.”

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