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1
For what reason did the delegates of the 3rd Estate in France stay in the Tennis Court and swear the Tennis Court Oath?
They wanted a Constitution
They wanted to pay no taxes
They wanted more votes in the meeting
They wanted the King to give up his throne
2
What is the date that is considered the start of the French Revolution?
July 10, 1789
July 14, 1792
July 14, 1789
July 5, 1790
3
Which French King is primarily responsible for having the Palace of Versailles built?
King Louis XVI
King Charles II
King Louis XIV
4
Where was Napoleon sent for his first exile?
Elba
Crete
St. Helena
Corsica
5
Olaudah Equiano, who bought his freedom, was the
first
to do what as an African in England?
Buy his freedom
Speak before Parliament
Sue his former master
Publish his personal narrative
6
Which English King was beheaded at the end of the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
James II
James I
7
Who invented the Spinning Jenny?
Isaac Singer
Samuel Slater
James Hargreaves
Eli Whitney
8
Which of the following did NOT help contribute to France going bankrupt leading up to the Revolution?
Still paying off Versailles
Helping the Americans during their Revolution
None of the above
Several years of bad harvests
9
Which of the Enlightenment philosophers believed people were born bad and needed strong government to control them?
John Locke
Voltaire
Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbes
10
Which of the following was
NOT
considered a Natural Right by John Locke during the Enlightenment?
Healthcare
Property
Liberty
Life
11
What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna?
To make sure deposed kings were put back on their thrones
To establish guidelines for the future to avoid any more wars or conflicts
To punish France for Napoleon's actions
To undo everything Napoleon had done
12
What is Memento Mori?
The name for special jewelry made with human hair from a dead loved one.
The name for safety coffins
The name of the train to take bodies to the cemetery outside London
The name for post-mortem photography
13
Who is considered the inventor of the steam engine?
Eli Whitney
Cyrus McCormick
James Watt
James Hargreaves
14
Who was the head of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
King Louis XVI
Jean-Paul Marat
Maximillien Robespierre
15
What was the keyword for the people of the Enlightenment?
Reason
Rights
Science
Order
16
Which English King was known as the Merry Monarch because he brought back entertainment after the Commonwealth period?
James I
Charles II
James II
Louis the XVI
17
The Reform Bill of 1832 in England had to do with what issue?
Ending slavery
Ending child labor
Expanding voting rights
Promoting new inventions
18
Who was King at the time of the Gunpowder Plot?
Louis XVI
Henry VIII
James I
Charles I
19
What was the Napoleonic Code?
A code of behavior for Napoleon’s troops
A secret code Napoleon used to communicate with his troops
A law code in France
A language Napoleon made up
20
What invention was Eli Whitney know for?
Interchangeable Parts
Both red and blue
The Mechanical Reaper
The Cotton Gin
21
What were the two sides in the English Civil War?
Protestants vs. Puritans
Catholics vs. Protestants
English vs. French
King vs. Parliament
22
The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to blow up the Parliament building with the King in it.
False
True
23
What was title that Napoleon took for himself once he took power?
First Consul
Commander
Emperor
King
24
Who crowned Napoleon Emperor according to a popular version of the story?
Himself
The Pope
His son
His wife
25
Which of the following would
NOT
be used to describe the Victorian Era in England?
Obsession with Death
Strict etiquette
Broad acceptance of divorce
Elaborate mourning rituals
26
Which of the following was NOT one of the political groups in France during the Revolution?
Girondists
The Tricoteuses
Sans-Culottes
The Jacobins
27
Which battle was the last defeat for Napoleon?
Leipzig
Waterloo
Borodino
Elba
28
Who was the French military man wrongly charged and convicted of treason and sent to Devil's Island?
Major Esterhazy
Emile Zola
Alfred Dreyfus
Samuel Slater
29
Who was the English politician who fought for an end to slavery in the British Empire?
Alfred Dreyfus
John Locke
John Newton
William Wilberforce
30
What was the name for the bloodless overthrow of King James II in favor of William and Mary in 1688?
The English Civil War
The Glorious Revolution
The Bloodless Revolution
The Protestant Revolution
31
During the Congress of Vienna, which country was guaranteed neutrality and independence?
Switzerland
Russia
France
Austria
32
What was the name for the reform group in England who disliked the Industrial Revolution and liked to destroy machines?
Chartists
Jacobins
Luddites
Socialists
33
What was the nickname for the supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War?
Roundheads
Dog soldiers
Cavaliers
Royalists
34
Which reason was
NOT
why the English Parliament was okay with William and Mary becoming rulers?
William and Mary were willing to change England to be a Catholic country
Wiliam and Mary were willing to sign the Bill of Rights
William and Mary were Protestants
Mary was related to the outgoing king
35
Which of the following was NOT one of the changes made to the French calender during the Revolution?
Made 5 day weeks
Started the years over at Year 1
Took out Sundays and all religious holidays
Changed the names of the months
36
What event is considered the start of the French Revolution?
The exectuion of King Louis XVI
The Storming of the Bastille
The meeting of the Estates General
37
When did the Gunpowder Plot take place?
December 5, 1610
November 5, 1605
November 5, 1805
October 5, 1605
38
Which Estate in France was made up of the nobles?
3rd
1st
2nd
39
Which of the following was NOT one of the main mistakes Napoleon made that led to his downfall?
The Peninsular Campaign
Invading Russia
The Continental System
Declaring himself Emperor
40
Who was the author of the song "Amazing Grace"?
Cyrus McCormick
John Newton
James Hargreaves
William Wilberforce
41
What was the name of the stone discovered in Egypt that was the basis for our modern understanding of hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
The Pyramid Stone
The Egyptian Stone
The Napoleon Stone
42
The Eiffel Tower was built as the entrance to the World's Fair and was then supposed to be made a permanent landmark.
True
False
43
Why did the French people storm the Bastille?
The wanted to free the prisoners
They just wanted to tear it down
They wanted to take it over so they would have a fortress to fight from
They wanted the gunpowder stored there
44
Which of the following was NOT one of the words in the slogan for the French Revolution?
Fraternity
Equality
Rights
Liberty
45
Which of the following is NOT considered a contribution of Napoleon to France?
The Lycee education reform
The ending of the monarchy in France
The building of roads and canals throughout the country
The Legion of Honor
46
Who ruled England during the Commonwealth Period, after the Civil War?
James I
Louis XIV
Oliver Cromwell
Charles I
47
Which of the following did
NOT
contribute to Marie Antoinette’s unpopularity with the French People?
She couldn't have children
"Let them eat cake!"
The Affair of the Necklace
She was Austrian
48
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Industrial Revolution started in England?
A desire for new inventions
They had all the Factors of Production
No wars or major conflicts going on there
Lots of natural resources
49
Who was caught under the Parliament building with lots of gunpowder he was about to light?
Robert Catesby
Guy Fawkes
Thomas Hobbes
Oliver Cromwell
50
The Eiffel Tower became permanent because it could have a French flag flying from it, which was higher than any other.
False
True
51
What was Napoleon's official cause of death?
Cancer
Old age
Pneumonia
Poisoning
52
What country's navy defeated France twice under Napoleon, including the Battle of Trafalgar?
Russia
Spain
England
