Question

1. napoleon rose to power after overthrowing the:

a. estates-general
b. directory
c. church
d. british parliament

1. which revolution was influenced by enlightenment ideas and helped inspire the other?

a. russian revolution
b. american revolution
c. industrial revolution
d. agricultural revolution

1. both the american and french revolutions were influenced by ideas of:

a. absolute monarchy
b. feudalism
c. natural rights and popular sovereignty
d. divine rule

Explanation:

1. Napoleon seized power in the 1799 coup that overthrew France's Directory government, which was unstable and ineffective.
2. The American Revolution was shaped by Enlightenment ideals like natural rights and self-governance; it then inspired revolutionary movements in other regions, including France.
3. Both revolutions drew core ideas from the Enlightenment, specifically the concepts of natural rights (individual freedoms inherent to all people) and popular sovereignty (power residing with the people, not a monarch).

Answer:

1. B. Directory
2. B. American Revolution
3. C. Natural rights and popular sovereignty