Unit 13: The French Revolution and Changes in Europe

Multiple Choice

What event in 1789 is considered to have ignited the French Revolution?

• George Washington's inauguration

• The storming of the Bastille

• Napoleon's rise to power

• The execution of King Louis XVI

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the "Reign of Terror" in France?

• A period of economic prosperity

• A time of when popular literature featured scary stories

• An era of extreme revolutionary fervor and violence

• The rule of Napoleon Bonaparte

Multiple Choice

How did Napoleon Bonaparte initially come to power in France?

• Through democratic elections

• By inheriting the throne

• Through a military coup d'état

• By popular demand of the people

Multiple Choice

What significant event occurred in Haiti (Saint-Domingue) in 1804?

• It became a French colony

• It declared independence

• Napoleon invaded the island

• It formed an alliance with Spain

Multiple Choice

Which Latin American leader issued the "Grito de Dolores" calling for Mexican independence?

• Simón Bolívar

• José de San Martín

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint Louverture

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?

• Napoleon's victory over the British

• The start of Napoleon's reign

• Napoleon's defeat and exile

• The formation of the Holy Alliance

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT part of Gran Colombia after Latin American independence?

• Venezuela

• Ecuador

• Argentina

• Panama

Multiple Choice

What significant technological advancement did Louis Daguerre perfect in 1837?

• better steam engine

• more accurate telegraph

• method of permanent photography

• more efficient printing press

Multiple Choice

The wave of revolutions that swept across Europe in 1848 is often called

•    The Age of Enlightenment

•    The Industrial Revolution

• The Spring of Nations

•    The Napoleonic Wars

Multiple Choice

Who freed the serfs in Russia in 1861?

•     Catherine the Great

• Abraham Lincoln

•  Alexander II

• Nicholas II

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

• To end slavery in Africa

• To divide Africa among European nations

• To promote African independence

• To establish trade routes with Asia

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln?

• It ended the American Civil War

• It freed enslaved people in Confederate states

• It granted voting rights to all Americans

• It established the United States as a republic

Multiple Choice

Which European power seized the Cape Colony in South Africa from the Dutch in 1795?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• Great Britain

Multiple Choice

What was a major consequence of British opium trade in China around 1800?

• Improved diplomatic relations between Britain and China

• The start of the Industrial Revolution in China

• Tensions leading to the Opium Wars

• China becoming a British colony

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a leader in Latin American independence movements?

• Simón Bolívar

• Antonio José de Sucre

• José de San Martín

• Fernando Valenzuela

Multiple Choice

What was unique about Napoleon's coronation as Emperor in 1804?

• It took place in London

• He reportedly crowned himself

• It was conducted by the British monarch

• It occurred on a battlefield

Multiple Choice

Which of these did not contribute to the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States?

• British and French interference with American trade

• American desire to conquer Canada

• British support for Native American tribes

• Unresolved border issues between the two countries

Multiple Choice

What was the official name given to Argentina upon declaring independence in 1816?

• Republic of La Plata

• Argentine Confederation

• United Provinces of South America

• Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the outcome of the 1848 revolutions in Europe?

• Permanent establishment of democracies across Europe

• The complete overthrow of monarchies in all European countries

• Short-lived reforms followed by conservative suppression

• The unification of all European nations into a single entity