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1
Georges Danton was executed because...
He was more radical than Robespierre.
He was perceived as a threat by Robespierre
He supported Charlotte Corday.
He supported the king.
2
Robespierre's effort to remove all traces of Christianity was known as de-Christianization.
False
True
3
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
sent all clergy to the guillotine
a new constitution written by priests
made the clergy teach and run schools
made the clergy government employees
4
Who took over after Napoleon was exiled the first time?
Napoleon II
Louis XVIII
None of these
Louis XVI
5
Napoleon's last bid for power is known as...
The Thousand Days
The Thirty Days
The Eighty Days
The Hundred Days
6
What was Robespierre's ultimate fate?
He unsucessfully attempted suicide and shot his jaw.
All of these
He was executed via guillotine.
He was mocked before his execution.
7
Why does Napoleon escape from Elba?
To marry Josephine again
To kill Louis XVIII
To take over as emperor once more.
To find his son and crown him king
8
Who did Napoleon marry after Josephine?
Charlotte Corday
Marie Louise, Marie Antoinette's grandniece
No one; he remained single.
Olympe de Gouges
9
The Tennis Court Oath was the National Assembly's vow to
not stop meeting till a consitution was made
replace the king in times of emergency.
demand that the king be immediately replaced.
play tennis till the King granted equality
10
What happened to Napoleon's wife, Josephine?
None of these.
She was executed via guillotine.
He divorced her because she could not produce an heir.
She remained with him until his death.
11
The
Tennis Court Oath
was
created by members of the Third Estate
made on May 5, 1789
pledge to keep meeting till a new constitution was created
All of the above
12
Jacques Necker
king of France from 1774-1792
leader of the National Guard
believed the DOROMAC should grant citizenship to women
financial advisor to Louis XVI
13
Jacques Necker
financial advisor to Louis XVI
believed the DOROMAC should grant citizenship to women
leader of the National Guard
king of France from 1774-1792
14
The
primary cause
of the French Revolution was
Louis' attempt to censor the press
Louis' inability to solve the financial crisis
Robespierre's violent regime
Louis' refusal to call the Estates General
15
Why was the new calendar created?
This calendar correctly described the earth's rotation.
They wanted to break from radical Jacobin ideas.
Revolutionaries no longer wanted a calendar based on Christianity.
None of these
16
The
Declaration of the Rights of Woman
was written by Olympe de Gouges
was accepted by most men at the time
a document denying the rights of men
none of the above
17
What was The Directory?
a direct democracy
A return of the monarchy to France
a six men rule, plus Napoleon
a bicameral legislature with 5 men ruling toward the end of Rev.
18
Which European powers fought against Napoleon?
All of these
Prussia
Russia
Britain
19
Napoleon's "Continental System"
All of the above
proved somewhat ineffective
banned trade between Britain and states occupied by or allied w/ France
was intended to weaken its enemy, Britain
20
How did Napoleon come to power?
He killed the king.
He assassinated all members of the Directory.
None of these.
He staged a coup d'etat when the Directory became weak.
21
The "Reign of Terror" refers to
led by Robespierre, which resulted in the death of over 40k people
the reign of Jean-Paul Marat
King Louis XVI's rule before his death
none of the above
22
Why was the new calendar created?
They wanted to break from radical Jacobin ideas.
Revolutionaries no longer wanted a calendar based on Christianity.
None of these
This calendar correctly described the earth's rotation.
23
The time period when France was governed by Robespierre was known as...
The Directory Phase
The Moderate Phase
The Reign of Terror
The Age of Napoleon
24
Why did Napoleon reinstate the Catholic Church?
It would be popular with the peasants and clergy of France
He wanted to be like Spain.
None of these
He felt the Pope was superior to him in every way.
25
The document outlining the
natural rights
for
citizens
of
France
was the
Declaration of Independence
None of the above
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Declaration of the Rights of Woman
26
French revolutionaries abolished slavery in the French empire.
True
False
27
What happened to Marat?
He was killed by Charlotte Corday, a woman who was tired of the violence
He was killed by a radical Jacobin.
He was assassinated by Robespierre.
He was killed by Jacques-Louis David, a painter.
28
Those who considered it too dangerous to live in France during the Revolution were called
émigrés
San-culottes
Radicals
Jacobins
29
Jean-Paul Marat was a member of which radical club?
The Assembly
The Radical Bastilles
The Jacobins
The Jeffersons
30
Those who considered it too dangerous to live in France during the Revolution were called
Jacobins
Radicals
San-culottes
émigrés
31
How were
women
viewed under
Napoleon's
rule?
they could obtain a divorce easily
they had right to own property
as inferior to men/they lost rights they had gained in the rev.
as the equals of men
32
Why was the so-called "Committee of Public Safety" established?
to ensure the safety of all in France
To protect France from Napoleon
To supposedly protect the Revolution from its enemies
So Robespierre could seize power from the Directory
33
Why was the so-called "Committee of Public Safety" established?
So Robespierre could seize power from the Directory
to ensure the safety of all in France
To protect France from Napoleon
To supposedly protect the Revolution from its enemies
34
The main importance of the "Code Napoleon" is that it
Established direct democracy in France
Gave more rights to women than it gave to men
Became the basis of law for many countries in Europe
Caused Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.
35
Napoleon's last bid for power is known as...
The Thirty Days
The Hundred Days
The Thousand Days
The Eighty Days
36
French revolutionaries abolished slavery in the French empire.
False
True
37
Napoleon first asked to be called
First Servant of the State
Fourth Counsul
First Consul of the French Republic
King Napoleon
38
T or F? "The Great Fear" was a series of peasant revolts that broke out in France in reaction to the events in Paris.
True
False
39
The document outlining the natural rights to be enjoyed by the citizens of France.
Declaration of Independence
None of the above
Declaration of the Rights of Woman
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
40
The Napoleonic Code allowed for
a comprehensive system of laws not based on privilege
limited liberty and individual rights.
limited freedom of speech and press
All of these
41
What were some laws that the
Code Napoleon
emphasized?
the idea that women should be equal to men
legal rights for all men, religious tolerance, and fewer rights for women
the abolishment of Christianity and all legal rights
banning slavery in France and its colonies
42
The effort to remove all traces of Christianity during the Reign of Terror was known as de-Christianization.
False
True
43
The Napoleonic Code allowed for
All of these
limited liberty and individual rights.
a comprehensive system of laws not based on privilege
limited freedom of speech and press
44
What was the Battle of Trafalgar?
Napoleon's embarrassing naval defeat by the British navy
None of these
Napoleon's victory against the British
a battle where the Spanish defeated the British
45
The Bourgeoisie represents which estate?
Royalty
First Estate
Second Estate
Third Estate
46
How many days did each week have in the new
revolutionary
calendar
?
10 days
12 days
9 days
8 days
47
Cahiers de doléances
were
people who represented each class in the Estates General
popular dances in 18th C. France
paper money issued by Napoleon
were lists of grievances created by each class
48
Why did Napoleon reinstate the Catholic Church?
He wanted to be like Spain.
None of these
He felt the Pope was superior to him in every way.
It would be popular with the peasants and clergy of France
49
Why does Napoleon escape from Elba?
To find his son and crown him king
To marry Josephine again
To kill Louis XVIII
To take over as emperor once more.
50
Who did Napoleon marry after Josephine?
Charlotte Corday
Olympe de Gouges
No one; he remained single.
Marie Louise, Marie Antoinette's grandniece
51
The main importance of the "
Code Napoleon
" is that it
Gave more rights to women than it gave to men
Established direct democracy in France
Caused Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.
Became the basis of law for many countries in Europe
52
Maximilien Robespierre led which radical political group?
the Jacobins
the san-culottes
Girondins
the Mountain
53
All of the following were accomplished by the Constitution of 1791
EXCEPT
slavery was outlawed.
women gained the right to vote
all titles of the nobility were abolished.
ability, not birth, determined status.
54
Only men who owned or controlled property were considered what?
real men
"active citizens"
"passive" citizens
san-culottes
55
What was The Directory?
a six men rule, plus Napoleon
a direct democracy
A return of the monarchy to France
a bicameral legislature with 5 men ruling toward the end of Rev.
56
Who crowned Napoleon emperor?
the Directory
Napoleon himself
the Pope
King Louis XVI
57
What were the
lycées
?
private schools created by Napoleon
Catholic schools
government-run public schools created by Napoleon
none of these
58
Napoleon's "Continental System"
banned trade between Britain and states occupied by or allied w/ France
All of the above
proved somewhat ineffective
was intended to weaken its enemy, Britain
59
What do the British do with Napoleon after his final defeat at Waterloo?
Execute him via guillotine
Exile him to St. Augustine
Exile him to the Island of Elba
Exile him to the island of St. Helena
60
Which of the following
mistakes
did Napoleon make?
The Continental System
The Invasion of Russia in winter
none of the above
the Battle of Austerlitz
61
The
primary cause
of the French Revolution was
Louis' inability to solve the financial crisis
Louis' attempt to censor the press
Robespierre's violent regime
Louis' refusal to call the Estates General
62
What was the purpose of
taille
in France?
to fund Patrick's plane tickets to CA
It was an annual land tax that funded the royal treasury
To fund debt from the French Revolution
to fund Bryce's Fortnite addiction
63
The most widely read political tract in the late 18th C. in France was
The Declaraiton of Independence
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
Sieyès's What Is the Third Estate?
The Declaration of the Rights of Woman
64
Which of the following mistakes did Napoleon make?
The Continental System
none of the above
the Battle of Austerlitz
The Invasion of Russia in winter
65
Slavery had been abolished by the French Revolution, but _____________ reinstated it
Jean Jacques Dessalines
Thomas Jefferson
Maxmillien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
66
What do the British do with Napoleon after his final defeat at Waterloo?
Exile him to the island of St. Helena
Exile him to the Island of Elba
Execute him via guillotine
Exile him to St. Augustine
67
The Bourgeoisie represents which estate?
Third Estate
Second Estate
First Estate
Royalty
68
What was the
Bastille
?
a popular type of revolutionary pastry
A medieval fortress that served as a prison and armory
A dungeon where political prisoners were tortured
A supply depot where grain and foodstuffs were stored
69
Who created the Committee of Public Safety and the Reign of Terror?
Marat
Robespierre
de Brienne
Corday
70
Who took over after Napoleon was exiled the first time?
Napoleon II
Louis XVI
Louis XVIII
None of these
71
What was the purpose of
taille
in France?
to fund Bryce's Fortnite addiction
To fund debt from the French Revolution
to fund Patrick's plane tickets to CA
It was an annual land tax that funded the royal treasury
72
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
called for beheading of all clergy in France
established the Council of Trent
brought the clergy under the control of Revolutionary government
gave more power to the Pope
73
What was Robespierre's ultimate fate?
All of these
He unsucessfully attempted suicide and shot his jaw.
He was mocked before his execution.
He was executed via guillotine.
74
Who crowned Napoleon emperor?
Napoleon himself
the Pope
King Louis XVI
the Directory
75
What is Napoleon's last battle known as?
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Paris
The Battle of Elba
The Battle of Trafalgar
76
What was the
taille
during the French Revolution?
something only members of the Third Estate had to pay
all of the above
a hefty land tax
the largest tax in France, prior to the Revolution
77
Who led the so-called Reign of Terror?
Marat
Corday
de Brienne
Robespierre
78
What were the
lycées
?
none of these
government-run public schools created by Napoleon
private schools created by Napoleon
Catholic schools
79
What was the Battle of Trafalgar?
Napoleon's victory against the British
Napoleon's embarrassing naval defeat by the British navy
None of these
a battle where the Spanish defeated the British
80
What happened to
Marat
?
He was killed by Jacques-Louis David, a painter.
He was killed by Charlotte Corday, a woman who was tired of the violence
He was assassinated by Robespierre.
He was killed by a radical Jacobin.
81
The leader of "Committee of Public safety" who was executed in 1794 was
Benjamin Franklin
Robespierre
Napoleon
Rousseau
82
Slavery had been abolished by the French Revolution, but _____________ reinstated it
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean Jacques Dessalines
Thomas Jefferson
Maxmillien Robespierre
83
Napoleon first asked to be called
King Napoleon
Fourth Counsul
First Servant of the State
First Consul of the French Republic
84
Georges Danton was executed because...
He supported the king.
He was more radical than Robespierre.
He was perceived as a threat by Robespierre
He supported Charlotte Corday.
85
Jacques Necker
Tried to fix deficit spending and was made king
Spent too much money and France went broke
all of these
Tried to fix deficit spending and was fired
86
T or F? "The Great Fear" was a series of peasant revolts that broke out in France in reaction to the events in Paris.
False
True
87
What was the
taille
during the French Revolution?
something only members of the Third Estate had to pay
the largest tax in France, prior to the Revolution
a hefty land tax
all of the above
88
The leader of "Committee of Public safety" who was executed in 1794 was
Napoleon
Rousseau
Robespierre
Benjamin Franklin
89
All of the following were accomplished by the Constitution of 1791
EXCEPT
all titles of the nobility were abolished.
ability, not birth, determined status.
slavery was outlawed.
women gained the right to vote
90
How many days did each week have in the new revolutionary calendar?
10 days
12 days
9 days
8 days
91
What is Napoleon's last battle known as?
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Paris
The Battle of Elba
The Battle of Waterloo
92
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
made the clergy government employees
sent all clergy to the guillotine
a new constitution written by priests
made the clergy teach and run schools
93
The killing of prisoners that took place in Paris in September of 1792 is known as
the Great Fear
the September Riots
the September Massacres
the Thermidorian Reaction
94
The time period when France was governed by
Robespierre
was known as...
The Reign of Terror
The Age of Napoleon
The Directory Phase
The Moderate Phase
95
Napoleon's deal with the Pope/Catholic Church was called the
Lycée
New Deal
Concordat
Brumeire
96
The mass destruction of prisoners that took place in Paris in September of 1792 is known as
the September Massacres
the Great Fear
the Thermidorian Reaction
the September Riots
97
How did Napoleon come to power?
He assassinated all members of the Directory.
He killed the king.
He staged a coup d'etat when the Directory became weak.
None of these.
98
The most widely read political tract in the late 18th C. in France was
The Declaraiton of Independence
The Declaration of the Rights of Woman
Sieyès's What Is the Third Estate?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
99
Jacques Necker
Tried to fix deficit spending and was fired
Spent too much money and France went broke
Tried to fix deficit spending and was made king
all of these
100
The Declaration of the Rights of Woman
was accepted by most men at the time
was written by Olympe de Gouges
none of the above
a document denying the rights of men
101
Napoleon's deal with the Pope/Catholic Church was called the
Lycée
Concordat
Brumeire
New Deal
102
Maximilien Robespierre led which political faction?
the Jacobins
Girondins
the Mountain
the san-culottes
103
What were some laws that the
Code Napoleon
emphasized?
the abolishment of Christianity and all legal rights
legal rights for all men, religious tolerance, and fewer rights for women
the idea that women should be equal to men
banning slavery in France and its colonies
104
Only men who owned or controlled property were considered what?
real men
"active citizens"
san-culottes
"passive" citizens
105
Cahiers de doléances
were
people who represented each class in the Estates General
popular dances in 18th C. France
paper money issued by Napoleon
were lists of grievances created by each class
106
The "Cult of the Supreme Being" was part of the
Thermidorian Reaction
Napoleon's coup d'état
Liberal Revolution
the so-called "Republic of Virtue"
107
How were women treated under Napoleon's rule?
they could obtain a divorce easily
as the equals of men
they had right to own property
as inferior to men/they lost rights they had gained in the rev.
108
The Tennis Court Oath was
pledge to keep meeting till a new constitution was created
All of the above
created by members of the Third Estate
made on May 5, 1789
109
The Civil Constitution of the Clergy
gave more power to the Pope
established the Council of Trent
called for beheading of all clergy in France
brought the clergy under the control of Revolutionary government
110
Which European powers fought against Napoleon?
Russia
Prussia
All of these
Britain
111
The "
Cult of the Supreme Being
" was part of the
the so-called "Republic of Virtue"
Thermidorian Reaction
Napoleon's coup d'état
Liberal Revolution
112
The Tennis Court Oath was the National Assembly's vow to
not stop meeting till a consitution was made
play tennis till the King granted equality
demand that the king be immediately replaced.
replace the king in times of emergency.
