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Chapter 18 French Revolution
Chapter 18 French Revolution
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1
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed
equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women.
an end to the monarchy and the abolishing of a National Assembly.
equal rights for all citizens, including equal political rights for women.
an end to the National police force.
2
True or False: Before the revolution, France’s economy had been growing and poverty was decreasing.
False
True
3
In 1791 a new Constitution was set up in France to allow “active” citizens to vote. What were “active” citizens?
men over 25 who paid a certain amount of taxes
men and women of nobility
all men and women
clergy and nobility
4
France’s economic crisis, which served as a catalyst to Revolution, was partially caused by a slowdown in manufacturing
False
True
5
As part of the limited monarchy set up under the new Constitution, the king was still granted the right to make laws.
True
False
6
Who was the radical Jacobin that pursued the Reign of Terror?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Maximilien Robespierre
Louis XVI
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
7
In its attempts to create a new order that reflected its belief in reason, the National Convention
declared new national holidays celebrating great French religious leaders.
ordered the building of several new libraries
drafted yet another constitution to reflect the ideas of the Enlightenment.
pursued a policy of de-Christianization, even adopting a new calendar.
8
What were the most important causes of the French Revolution?
Protestant Reformation, storming of the Bastille, financial crisis
Protestant Reformation, storming of the Bastille, Third Estate
Enlightenment ideas, war with Russia, rise of Napoleon
Enlightenment ideas, rigid social structure, financial crisis
9
The attack on this site began the French Revolution
The Bastille
The Palace at Versailles
Buckingham Palace
The Directory
10
When Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General, which estate wanted to set up a constitutional government?
First Estate
Third Estate
Second Estate
Fourth Estate
11
Napoleon’s coup d’état overthrew the _____________ to establish his consulate.
Legislative Assembly
Directory
British Government
city mayor
12
True or False: During the Reign of Terror, the majority of people who were killed came from the Third Estate.
True
False
13
True or False: The bourgeoisie and the nobles were drawn to the new political ideas of the Enlightenment.
True
False
14
The difference between the Girondins and the Jacobin was that
the Girondins were members of the Third Estate, while the Jacobin were not.
the Girondins were elected by the people, while the Jacobin seized power
the Girondins wanted to keep the king alive, while the Jacobin did not
the Girondins were radicals from Prussia, while the Jacobin were from Italy
15
Louis XVI was forced to accept the National Assembly’s decrees because
the army turned against him and threatened to execute him.
many armed Parisian women stormed the palace & captured him and his family.
it was the only way he would be allowed to remain mayor of Paris.
his attempt to escape to Poland had failed.
16
Which of the following was guillotined on July 28, 1794?
Napoleon
Maximilien Robespierre
George Danton
Jean Paul Marat
17
The Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to
defend France from threats
restore order to Brussels
protect the Paris Commune from thieves
drain all the canals
18
On June 17, 1789, the First Estate declared itself the National Assembly and swore to create a new constitution
False
True
19
True Or False: The Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen was influenced by the English Bill of Rights.
True
False
20
The term sans-culottes, meaning “without breeches,” implied that the members of this political group were
pacifists who did not use guns.
wealthy, because they did not wear breeches.
ordinary patriots without fine clothes.
women, because they wore skirts.
21
The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was
a promise not to rest until all members of the clergy were tried & executed
an oath of loyalty to Jean-Baptiste Colbert, an outspoken lawyer
a promise to redistribute all the wealth in France.
a vow to continue to meet until they had produced a French constitution.
22
As the Revolution entered 1792, a group of radicals called the ______ organized a mob attack on the Legislative Assembly
Committee of Public Safety
the Jacobin
The Paris Commune
the Girondins
23
Which of France’s estates paid the taille?
The Monarchy
The First Estate
The Second Estate
The Third Estate
24
The Paris Commune called for universal male suffrage, allowing
all adult males to participate in government.
all adult males to choose a political party.
all adult males to vote.
all adult males to be free from feudal obligation.
25
Under the Constitution of 1791, the _____________ would make the laws.
House of Commons
National Assembly
king
Legislative Assembly
