French Revolution and Napoleon practice questions

Front

The First Estate was made up of this group.

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clergy

Front

The Second Estate was made up of these people: clergy, common people, nobles, priests.

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nobles

Front

The Third Estate was made up of these people: clergy, nobles, common people, kings and queens.

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common people

Front

The first government of the French Revolution was called:

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National Assembly

Front

Which event is associated with this image?

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Reign of terror

Answer explanation

Front

Who came to power in France at the end of the French Revolution?

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Napoleon

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Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution? Options: ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte, nationalization of the Church, outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety, demand of the Third Estate for more political power

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demand of the Third Estate for more political power

Front

Leader of the committee of Public Safety who enforces policies of the Reign of Terror

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Robespierre

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sudden overthrow of the government

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Coup d'état

Front

Why was the invasion of Russia considered a great disaster for Napoleon?

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Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army.