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A #history #quiz that covers the #French #Revolution and #Napoleon
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Which document called for the election of Catholic Church officials by citizens?
Tennis Court Oath
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of the Rights of the Church
2
method of execution known as the "national razor"
guillotine
consulate
bastille
directory
3
the legislative branch in France (like parliament)
directory
consulate
estates-general
guillotine
4
A group of women led by __ drafted their own Declaration of Rights.
Olympe de Gouges
Marie-Antoinette
Olivia de Havilland
Marie-Therese Bonaparte
5
What was one reason Napoleon's invasion of Russia was a failure?
Russian weapons were superior to the French weapons
the Russians surrendered quickly
his army was too small
he and his men were unprepared to fight in the harsh winter
6
The ___ is when the 3rd estate pledged not to leave until they had a constitution
Estates-General
Consulate
Tennis Court Oath
Football Field Oath
7
Which of the following thinkers impacted the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Miss Yates
Olympe de Gouges
8
Napoleon's first 5 years of governing France in which he gave himself all the power.
estates-general
directory
great fear
consulate
9
To expel (kick out) from a country (Happened to Napoleon)
exile
directory
bastille
consulate
10
Which is NOT a goal of the Congress of Vienna?
find a way to maintain a balance of power in Europe
pay back countries who suffered the most
Find ways to raise money to support new revolutions
Restore power to the ruling families
11
___ fought in the Battle of Waterloo, exiled to St. Helena. Led France for a while.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Georges Danton
Maximillien Robespierre
Mr. Sammartino
12
Prince Metternich of Austria was a reactionary who wanted a return to:
an absolute monarchy
a limited constitutional monarchy
a republican form of government
democratic ideals
13
Why did Louis XVI finally agree to summon the estates-general which hadn't met for 175 years.
feared an invasion from England
The estates-general forced him to
France was on the verge of bankruptcy
Miss Yates said he had to
14
The prison in Paris that was "stormed"; became the most recognized symbol of the Revolution
directory
estates-general
tennis court oath
Bastille
15
What did Louis XVI do that enraged French citizens, even those that supported him?
created an alliance between France and the U.S.
spoke about his belief in the Catholic religion
took away peasants' rights to education
tried to flee the country
16
The middle class in France
consulate
bastille
bourgeoisie
third estate
17
The time period in which people began to question the authority of the church and monarchy
Enlightenment
Ancient Times
Middle Ages
French Revolution
18
Who was placed in power after Napoleon's Hundred Days?
Louis XVI
Danton
Louis XVIII
Robespierre
19
How did the financial crisis in France lead to the French Revolution?
the clergy wanted political power
the French believed that the treasury was in the Bastille
the third estate was tired of paying nearly all the taxes
the nobility protested the amount of taxes they paid
20
The ___ Alliance was created by 4 reactionary countries.
First
Triple
Quadrulple
Quintuple
21
The third estate makes up ___% of the population
100%
50%
97%
40%
22
A rumor that resulted in the destruction of many manor houses and church property.
guillotine
Reign of Terror
Great Fear
scorched-earth policy
23
Which is NOT part of the French Revolution motto?
Liberty
Equality
Property
Fraternity
24
Time period when 20,000-40,000 people died because of the "threat" presented to the Revolution.
Tennis Court Oath
Great Fear
Reign of Terror
Constitution
25
What was the National Assembly?
the first governing body in America
the name of Napoleon's second parliament
a governing group formed by the third estate
the name Napoleon gave his advisors
26
Which group made up the vast majority of French Society?
First Estate
Second Estate
Fourth Estate
Third Estate
27
___ was in charge of the Committee of Public Safety before Robespierre.
Robespierre
Danton
Locke
Louis XVI
28
The French Revolution caused monarchies of Europe to:
increase taxes among their own peasants
become concerned about revolutionary ideas
look for help from America
feel they had a stable government
29
Louis XVI and Marie were sentenced to the guillotine for what crime?
treason
challenging the Catholic Church
Stealing the constitution
leaving the country
30
Military tactic which Russia used to defeat Napoleon
Bastille
Fight back policy
Run away policy
scorched-earth policy
31
nobles that fled to other countries and plotted to overthrow the revolution
exile
emigres
consulate
great fear
32
a political system in which people elect government leaders who share power with the king
dictatorship
limited constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
oligarchy
33
The document written by the National Assembly it asked for equality for all men.
Declaration of Independence
Tennis Court Oath
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
The Consular Change
34
The 5 member executive branch that ruled France for a while but was ineffective.
Consulate
Directory
Exile
Great Fear
35
This man was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety and the Reign of Terror
Louis XVI
Louis XVIII
Danton
Robespierre
36
Which of the following was designed to seek out internal enemies of the French government?
Foreign Legion
Committee of Public Safety
Reign of the Bastille
Estates-General
37
The Friend of the People was written by ___
Hobbes
Robespierre
Corday
Marat
38
How did Napoleon come to power in France?
his troops staged a coup d'etat
He stormed the Bastille
Legislative Assembly voted him in
farmers voted him in
39
In 1792 the Legislative assembly abolished the monarchy and declared France____
dissolved
a nation
a republic
bankrupt
40
Which of the following was NOT a name of a French governing body?
Congressional Assembly
The Consulate
The Directory
Legislative Assembly
41
Which of the following best describes Radicals like Robespierre?
wanted drastic change
feared too much change
wanted some change
wanted to undo changes of the revolution
42
Napoleon married this French women (first wife)
Josephine de Beauharnais
Marie Louise
Marie Tussaud
Marie Antoinette
43
Which of the following was NOT one of the causes of the French Revolution?
a bad harvest/lack of food
unfair taxation policies
the limited power given to the monarch
an unpopular queen
44
What country supported the return of the French monarchy because one its own had been Queen?
Prussia
Austria
Spain
Great Britain
