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

British resistance and Nationalism

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

ordinary patriots without fine clothes

In his final battle, Napoleon was defeated by

a combined British and Prussian army

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 Russians defeated Napoleon’s superior Grand Army by

retreating for miles while burning their own villages and countryside

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

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

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 difference between the Girondins and the Jacobins was that

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

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed

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

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

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

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