The difference between the Girondins and the Jacobins was that

the Girondins wanted the king alive, the Jacobins wanted the king executed

Louis XVI was forced to accept the National Assembly’s decrees because

1000s of armed women marched on the palace and captured him and his family

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed

equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women.

The Russians defeated Napoleon’s superior Grand Army by

retreating for miles while burning their own villages and countryside

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

In its attempts to create a new order that reflected its belief in reason, the National Convention

pursued a policy of de-Christianization, even adopting a new calendar

The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was

a vow to continue to meet until they had produced a French constitution

In his final battle, Napoleon was defeated by

a combined British and Prussian army

The term sans-culottes, meaning “without breeches,” implied that the members of this political group were

ordinary patriots without fine clothes

What were the two major reasons that Napoleon’s Grand Empire collapsed?

British resistance and Nationalism

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1
The difference between the Girondins and the Jacobins was that
the Girondins were radicals in Amsterdam while the Mountain were in Germany
the Girondins were elected by the people, the Mountain had power by force
the Girondins were members of the Third Estate, while the Mountain was not
the Girondins wanted the king alive, the Jacobins wanted the king executed
2
Louis XVI was forced to accept the National Assembly’s decrees because
it was the only way he would be allowed to remain mayor of Paris
1000s of armed women marched on the palace and captured him and his family
his attempt to escape Poland had failed
the army turned against him and threatened to execute him
3
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed
equal rights for all citizens, including equal political rights for women.
an end to the National police force.
equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women.
an end to the monarchy and the abolishing of a National Assembly.
4
Napoleon's coup d'etat overthrew the ______ to establish his consulate
Legislative Assembly
city mayor
Directory
British government
5
The Russians defeated Napoleon’s superior Grand Army by
making an alliance with Egypt who launched an attack on Turkey
waiting to attack during the brutal Russian winter
splitting their meager forces in half and attacking from 2 sides
retreating for miles while burning their own villages and countryside
6
Which of France’s estates was NOT exempt from the taille (tax)?
The Third Estate
The Second Estate
The First Estate
The Fourth Estate
7
Who of the following was guillotined on July 1794?
Victor Hugo
Jean-Paul Marat
Maximilien Robespierre
George Danton
8
In 1791 a new Constitution was set up in France to allow “active” citizens to vote. What were “active” citizens?
clergy and nobility
men and women of nobility
men over 25 who paid a certain amount of taxes
all adult men
9
In its attempts to create a new order that reflected its belief in reason, the National Convention
pursued a policy of de-Christianization, even adopting a new calendar
drafted yet another constitution to reflect ideas of the Enlightenment
declared new national holidays celebrating French religious leaders
ordered the building of several new libraries and universities
10
The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was
a promise to redistribute all the wealth in France
an oath of loyalty to Jean-Baptiste Colbert
a promise not to rest until all members of the clergy were executed
a vow to continue to meet until they had produced a French constitution
11
In his final battle, Napoleon was defeated by
a superior British navy
the bitter Russian winter
a combined French and Swiss army
a combined British and Prussian army
12
According to the table, which country was considered a dependent state of France in 1812?
Spain
Austria
Sweden
Russia
13
The term sans-culottes, meaning “without breeches,” implied that the members of this political group were
women, because they wore skirts
pacifists who did not use guns
wealthy because they did not wear breeches
ordinary patriots without fine clothes
14
The Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to
protect the Paris Commune
defend France from threats
drain all the canals
restore order to Brussels
15
What were the two major reasons that Napoleon’s Grand Empire collapsed?
resentment of the clergy and the plotting of the accountants
British resistance and Nationalism
Greed and laziness within his bureaucracy
France's weak economy and the drain of funds due to war

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