The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizens proclaimed

equal rights for all men; no political rights for women.

All of the following happened when the women marched on Versailles palace, EXCEPT

Insisted king sign Declaration of the Rights of Women & Kids

The Russians defeated Napoleon's superior Grand Army by

retreating hundreds of miles and burning their own villages.

All of the following are examples of de-Christianization EXCEPT

using the guillotine to exterminate ALL opposition.

Promotion within Napoleon's new bureaucracy was

based on merit/ability only; not rank or birth.

The Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to

defend France from domestic and foreign threats.

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

a vow to meet until they created a new constitution.

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

pursued a policy of de-christianization.

What were the two main reasons that Napoleon's Grand Empire collapsed?

the survival of Great Britain and the force of nationalism.

The reason Parisian women marched on Versailles palace was

to demand bread/food for their starving families.

The 3 major parts of Napoleon's Grand Empire were

the French Empire, the dependent states, & the allied states

The Committee of Public Safety was originally set up to

defend France against foreign armies.

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

thousands of armed women attacked the palace & captured him.

The purpose of this was to reform French legal code to reflect beliefs of French Rev.

Codification of law/Napoleonic Code

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1
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizens proclaimed
equal rights for all including equal political rights women.
an end to the monarchy; abolishing the National Assembly.
an end to the National police force.
equal rights for all men; no political rights for women.
2
All of the following happened when the women marched on Versailles palace, EXCEPT
Describe to king the starvation of their children.
Forced king to accept the new decrees of National Assembly
Insisted king sign Declaration of the Rights of Women & Kids
Insist royal family go to Paris to support National Assembly
3
The Russians defeated Napoleon's superior Grand Army by
retreating hundreds of miles and burning their own villages.
splitting their forces and attacking from two sides.
waiting to attack during the brutal Russian winter.
making an alliance with Egypt.
4
All of the following are examples of de-Christianization EXCEPT
using the guillotine to exterminate ALL opposition.
banning the practice of religion publicly.
changing the names of the months to reflect seasons.
changing Notre Dame to the Temple of Reason.
5
Which of France's estates was NOT EXEMPT from the taille (taxes)?
Second Estate (nobility)
First Estate - Clergy
Third Estate (commoners)
Fourth Estate (middle class)
6
Promotion within Napoleon's new bureaucracy was
based on merit/ability only; not rank or birth.
given to those Napoleon favored.
based on height.
designed to benefit the nobility.
7
The Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to
drain all the canals.
protect the Paris Commune from thieves.
restore order to Brussels.
defend France from domestic and foreign threats.
8
The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was
a vow to meet until they created a new constitution.
a promise not to rest until all members of the church dead.
an oath of loyalty to Jean Valjean.
a promise to destroy all of the nation's tennis teams.
9
In its attempts to create a new order that reflected its belief in reason, the National Conv.
bought newspaper space to promote their view.
ordered the building of new libraries and universities.
pursued a policy of de-christianization.
declared new national holidays.
10
Which of the following was the bloodiest period of the French Revolution?
Thermodorian phase.
Reign of Terror
Bourgeoisie phase.
White terror
11
Napoleon's military force was called the
Dependent States
Coup d'etat
Grand Army
Napoleonic Code
12
He was the brutal head of the Committee of Public Safety.
Maximilien Robespierre.
Jean-Paul Marat
Jean Valjean
Victor Hugo
13
This is the unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and symbol
Nationalism
Continental System
Reign of Terror
Directory
14
This was enacted by Napoleon to weaken the British economy
Continental System
Nationalism
Directory
Declaraction of the Rights of Man and Citizens
15
The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at
the Black Forest in Germany
Annecy in France
Waterloo in Belgium
Moscow in Russia
16
The Second Estate did all of the following EXCEPT
hold high positions in government and military.
own from 25 to 30 percent of land.
side with the peasants.
not pay taxes.
17
The Paris Bastille was
a tennis court.
an armory and prison.
a restaurant.
Louis' palace.
18
Which of the following is NOT considered an accomplishment of Napoleon?
The execution of Louis XVI
The Lycée System of Education
The Louisiana Purchase
The Napoleonic Code
19
What were the two main reasons that Napoleon's Grand Empire collapsed?
the resentment of the clergy and the plotting of accountants
France's weak economy and the drain of Napoleon's may wars.
the survival of Great Britain and the force of nationalism.
Napoleon's greed and laziness within his bureaucracy.
20
How was the old order in France destroyed with the new constitution?
Protestantism made official religion of France.
Women received the right to vote.
Created a limited monarchy.
There was no change in France.
21
They were the middle class citizens of the third estate.
Nobility
Bourgeoisie
Clergy
Peasants
22
They were ordinary revolutionaries who wore long trousers & were more radical during the rev.
The Sans-culottes
The Directory
The Consulate
The Committee of Public Safety
23
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed all of these EXCEPT
freedom of the press.
an end to tax exemptions.
equal rights for women.
freedom of speech.
24
Napoleon's coup d' état overthrew the _________ to establish his consulate.
British government
Committee of Public Safety
city mayor
The Directory
25
Napoleon's Civil Code treated women
equal in divorce proceedings.
less than equal to men.
as co-owners of property with their husbands.
legal equals to men
26
The reason Parisian women marched on Versailles palace was
to demand that women's rights be added to the Constitution.
to demand bread/food for their starving families.
to loot the palace for Marie Antoinette's wig collection.
to support American independence against the British
27
She demanded equal political rights for women
Josephine Bonapoarte
Olympe de Gouges
Marie Antoinette
Marie Louise Bonaparte
28
This is the sudden overthrow of a government.
coup d' etat
consulate
estate
nationalism
29
The 3 major parts of Napoleon's Grand Empire were
Austria, Prussia, and Serbia
the French Empire, the dependent states, & the allied states
1st Estate, 2nd Estate, and the 3rd Estate
France, Morocco, and Algeria
30
This was used by the revolutionaries to execute their opponents.
bourgeoisie
Bastille
Directory
guillotine
31
The Directory was eventually overthrown by
the Jacobins
Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Robespierre
32
The storming of this began the French Revolution
Versailles
Island of Elba
Bastille
guillotine
33
The Committee of Public Safety was originally set up to
guard Marie Antoinette.
eliminate the King.
oppose the sans-culottes.
defend France against foreign armies.
34
Louis XVI was forced to accept the National Assembly's decrees because
his attempt to escape to Poland failed.
thousands of armed women attacked the palace & captured him.
the army turned against him and threatened to kill him.
it was the only way he would be allowed to stay in power.
35
The most important of the seven legal codes established by Napoleon was
the Religious Code.
the Civil Code.
the Food Code.
the Merchant Code.
36
The First estate did all of the following, EXCEPT
Side with the peasants.
Not pay taxes.
Own 10-15% of the land.
Hold high positions in the church
37
The purpose of this was to reform French legal code to reflect beliefs of French Rev.
Constitution
Continental System
Codification of law/Napoleonic Code
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

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