This early mathmatician formulated the theory of . . .

three laws of motion - the basic foundation of physics

Which is considered a big mistake on Napoleon's part?

All of these are considered mistakes he made! (Big ones!)

Which economic trouble contributed to the French Revolution? Choose the best answer

All are TRUE! They all contributed to France's economic problems

Why did the Congress of Vienna meet in 1814 after the defeat of Napoleon?

European rulers wanted to restore the old order

In 1543 Copernicus theorized that

that the sun was the center of the universe

Which of the following was NOT an ideal of the French Revolution?

That people are evil and selfish by nature

All are true of Marie Antoinette- except:

She was the perfect 'French' role model of French etiquette.

What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna?

All of these were the goals of the Congress

Francis Bacon believed that

observation and reasoning should be used to solve nature's puzzles

Napoleon's greatest achievement was

Creating a Grand Empire of France

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Unit 3: Scientific, Enlightenment, and French Revolutions!

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1
Why did the King of France call a meeting of the Estates General? Choose the best answer
it was primarily to suggest raising taxes.
it was the first time in more than 100 years!
All of these are true!
it was an invitation to all three estates!
2
Why was it necessary for the Third Estate to form the National Assembly?
to insure that the clergy and nobility would pay taxes
to set up a constitutional governemnt giving them more equal representation
to create a declaration that all men were free and equal before the law
all of the above
3
This astronomer used the telescope to prove that the earth and planets revolved around the sun
Galileo
Keppler
Bacon
Ptolemy
4
Which leader brought stability to France after the Reign of Terror?
George Danton
Robespierre
Jean Paul Marat
Napoleon
5
After being shut out of the National Assembly, Third Estate gathered here and swore not to disband till they had justice
Raquetball Court Oath
The Royal Ballet agreement
The 10-yard line swearing
Tennis Court Oath
6
What event challenged the authority of the French king on July 14, 1789?
mob assault on Versailles Palace
storming of the Bastille
mob burning down the Church of Notre Dame
7
Which Estate owned 20% of the land and was 2% of the French population?
Fourth Estate
First Estate
Third Estate
Second Estate
8
This early mathmatician formulated the theory of . . .
the theory of flight
three laws of happiness - the basic foundation of our Constitution
the theory of elliptica orbits
three laws of motion - the basic foundation of physics
9
What law allowed the government to arrest people suspected to be an "enemy of the Revolution"?
Law of Suspects
Law of De-Christianization
Law of Price Gouging
10
This enlightened thinker said people CAN be trusted! Life, liberty, and property are our rights!
Baron de Montisquieu
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Nicolaus Copernicus
11
Which is considered a big mistake on Napoleon's part?
All of these are considered mistakes he made! (Big ones!)
The Invasion of Russia
The Continental System
The Peninsular Campaign
12
Which economic trouble contributed to the French Revolution? Choose the best answer
All are TRUE! They all contributed to France's economic problems
The American Revolution and France's aid in that war
Bad harvests- grain prices go up!
The palace at Versailles and the cost associated with it.
13
Who led the Reign of Terror?
Napoleon
George Danton
Max Robespierre
Jean Paul Marat
14
An 'enlightened' thinker who believed people needed someone to make decisions for them.
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Ben Franklin
Jean Jacques Rousseau
15
Napoleon was exiled to:
Sicily
St. Helena
St. Thomas
Cyprus
16
Many leaders in the early 1700s had ________ power
Absolute
limited
constitutional
modified
17
Napoleon never invaded this country due to its superior naval power
Great Britain
Portugal
Spain
Russia
18
The Scientific Revolution caused people to look to the systematic observation of nature for answers, not the Church.
False
True
19
Why did the Congress of Vienna meet in 1814 after the defeat of Napoleon?
European rulers wanted to restore the old order
European rulers wanted to make sure Napoleon stayed in exile
European rulers wanted to celebrate the death of Napoleon
The new French King, Louis XVIII, wanted to have a fist-fight with Napoleon
20
In this image, the figure in the center represents the Third Estate who are holding up the ______________
the donut
king (the crown)
the world
21
Before the revolution, members of the bourgeoisie were inspired by _____, which criticized France’s absolute monarchy
Ideas from the First Estate
the Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment philosophy
Ideas from the National Declaration of the Rights of Man
22
The bourgeoisie (merchants, artisans, service workers) was part of which French estate?
The fourth estate
The third estate
The second estate
The first estate
23
In 1543 Copernicus theorized that
that the King was the center of the universe
that the sun was the center of the universe
that the earth was the center of the universe
that the sun orbited around the earth
24
Which of the following was NOT an ideal of the French Revolution?
That people are born with "natural rights" of life, liberty, and property
Government has a "social contract" with citizens agreeing to be governed
A separation of powers should exist between the branches of government
That people are evil and selfish by nature
25
All are true of Marie Antoinette- except:
She gambled away a LOT of money playing cards!
She married Louis when she was 14 years old!
She spent a LOT of money and lived extravagantly!
She was the perfect 'French' role model of French etiquette.
26
During the Reign of Terror many "traitors of the Revolution" were executed by
burning in hot oil
hanging
drowning
guillotine
27
What were the goals of the Congress of Vienna?
to restore a Balance of Power in Europe
All of these were the goals of the Congress
to create peace
to restore Legitimacy to power in Europe
28
In this image, the figure on the right represents the First Estate, also known as the ______________
the nobles
king
clergy
the peasants
29
Francis Bacon believed that
church teachings should be used to solve nature's puzzles
observation and reasoning should be used to solve nature's puzzles
learning from the ancients should be used to solve nature's puzzles
assumptions not observed should be used to solve nature's puzzles
30
Napoleon's greatest achievement was
Annexing Russia
Creating a Grand Empire of France
Destroying most of the ideals of the French Revolution
Crowning his wife, Josephine, to be Queen of France

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