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Topic 12: American & French Revolution
Topic 12: American & French Revolution
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What was a cause of the French Revolution?
France’s treasury in debt as it couldn't collect enough $ from 2nd estate
First Estate & Third Estate could not agree about how to reform economy
a wide gap between low 3rd estate that paid most of the taxes & the wealthy
Land was unequally distributed among peasants, nobility, and the Church.
2
What is the sharing of power between the central and state governments? U.S. is an example of this system of government.
Egalitarian System
Unitary System
Federal System
National System
3
How did France’s radical revolutionaries
try
to protect the revolution?
by seeking peace with neighboring countries
by writing a new constitution
by compromising with the monarchy
by dealing harshly with "enemies of the revolution"
4
Which of these directly challenged the authority of Britain’s King George III?
the Declaration of Independence
the Glorious Revolution
The passage of the Navigation Acts
the writing of the U.S. Constitution
5
Which best describes the impact of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?
It protected the feudal privileges of the First Estate.
It represented a compromise between the monarch and radicals.
abolished the monarchy and set up a republic
It put into practice ideals of the Enlightenment.
6
Which Estate is made up of the nobility and owns about 25% of the land in pre-revolutionary France?
Third Estate
Second Estate
Fourth Estate
First Estate
7
The Declaration of Independence stated that governments were formed to
protect the power of monarchs.
provide a nation with stability.
ensure complete equality among all citizens.
protect each individual's natural rights.
8
Who calls the Estates General together, got beheaded, married Marie Antoniette, and doubled the French debt?
Napoleon
King Louis XVI (16th)
King Louis XIV (14th)
Maximilian Robspierre
9
What was a device used during the French Revolution to execute a massive amount of people who were viewed as "enemies"?
Lethal Injection
Russian Roullete
Electric Chair
Guillotine
10
Which best describes France’s government according to the Constitution of 1791 as created by the national assembly?
an oligarchy
a limited monarchy
an absolute monarchy
a republic
11
Which Estate is made up of the middle class and peasants and is 98% of the entire population and taxed the most?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
12
Who is the leader of the radicals, who and leader of the Committee for Public Safety, and dictator executing thousands?
Napoleon
Jean-Paul Marat
Maximilien Robespierre
Olympe de Gouges
13
Based on the map, why would the rulers of countries of Austria & Prussia be fearful of events during French Revolution?
French radicals allied w/ U.S., Directory prevented emigrés from leaving Fr
France bordered European nations, fear radical ideas threaten monarchies
French radicals executed Rev supporters , Directory declared war on Prussia
French radicals used directory to spread propaganda, headed by Robespierre
14
Put the Four Stages of the French Revolution in chronological order from first to last.
radical stage, moderate stage, directory stage, and Napoleon stage
moderate stage, directory stage, radical stage, and Napoleon stage
directory stage, moderate stage, radical stage, and Napoleon stage
moderate stage, radical stage, directory stage, and Napoleon stage
15
What stage of the revolution saw the third estate break off and form the National Assembly, and create a constitution?
Napoleon Stage
Radical Stage
Directory Stage
Moderate Stage
16
How did France’s social divisions in the late 1700s contribute to the French Revolution?
Members of the 1st believed those in the 2nd should have greater rights and
Members of the Second demanded significant social and financial reform.
Members of the Third were dissatisfied with social and economic inequality.
All of the estates in France believed the government should be changed.
17
location where the British army surrendered in the American Revolution
Uptown, New York
Charleston, South Carolina
Yorktown, Virginia
Boston, Massachusetts
18
Who was the military leader and emperor of France who brought order and stability towards the end of the Revolution?
Louis XVI (16th)
Napoleon
Maximilien Robespierre
Olympe de Gouges
19
A key component of the U.S. government under the Constitution is
a legislative branch whose members are picked by the president.
an executive branch that has final authority over all decisions.
a judicial branch that has the power to make laws.
the separation of powers among different branches of government.
20
How did the "directory stage" of the French Revolution end?
The peasants attacked nobles and destroyed their homes throughout France
Napoleon was defeated in the battle of waterloo
Napoleon overthrew them in a coup d'etat
Robespierre was arrested and executed
21
What was a promise by the members of the National Assembly to meet until a constitution was written and enacted?
Tennis Court Oath
Masonic Oath
The Great Covenant
Hippocratic Oath
22
The American and French revolutions challenged the absolute and divine authority of
monarchies
nations
republics
empires
23
The chief goal of the Congress of Vienna was to
preserve peace through a balance of power.
combine France and Prussia.
establish a republic in France.
restore Napoleon to the throne.
24
Leader of the radicals & Committee for Public Safety, and dictator, ordering thousands of executions in France.
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon
Olympe de Gouges
Jean-Paul Marat
25
Which of the following statements best explains the conditions that led to the Reign of Terror?
The Jacobins had lost influence in the Legislative Assembly.
Napoleon Bonaparte had taken control of the Directory.
The Directory had limited power.
The Jacobins and Committee of Public Safety had absolute power.
26
financial expert of Louis XVI, he advised Louis to reduce extravagant court spending, tax the first and second estates,
Jean Colbert
Jacques Necker
Maximilian Robespierre
Cardinal Richelieu
27
Which of the following influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
Montesquieu's theory of the social contract
Locke's idea of popular sovereignty
Voltaire's idea of an enlightened monarchy
Hobbes's idea of the need for a powerful government
28
What is the reason this painting of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere
inflamed public opinion against the British
?
It shows that the American colonists are outnumbered.
It shows the American colonists as unarmed victims of a British attack.
It shows the American colonists firing on the British soldiers.
It shows that the American colonists provoked the British soldiers.
29
Which stage of the revolution saw tens of thousands executed in the reign of terror?
Napoleon Stage
Radical Stage
Moderate Stage
Directory Stage
30
Which Estate is made up of the clergy and owns about 10% of the land in pre-revolutionary France?
Second Estate
Third Estate
First Estate
Fourth Estate
31
Who wrote the declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
Abraham Lincoln
Barack Obama
32
Charter of political liberties drawn by the French National Assembly in 1789, proclaimed equal rights for male citizens;
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
33
After the American Revolution began, which of the following actions did the Continental Congress take FIRST?
It declared independence from Britain.
It demanded that George III repeal colonial taxes.
It raised an army and put George Washington in charge.
It gained the support of France.
34
The American Revolution erupted as a response to increasing
popular demands for decolonization.
population pressure on the land.
British control over the economic affairs of the colonies.
social tensions between colonial elites and yeoman farmers.
35
The radical political organization behind 1792 governmental changes, formed “French Republic”, deposing of the King
sans-culottes
Èmigres
Jacobins
nobles
36
How did the Directory’s actions ultimately lead to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?
The Directory was well regarded by the population.
The Directory wanted to restore the monarchy.
The Directory was weak and corrupt.
The Directory had supported the Reign of Terror.
