The Rise and Fall of Napoleon

The Moderate/Liberal Phase of the French Revolution (1789-1791)

• King Louis XVI calls the Estates General to revise the tax codes to address French debt

• Tennis Court Oath is sworn by the 3rd Estate

• Storming of the Bastille & Great Fear (peasants burning feudal charters & refusing to tithe), Women's March on Versailles

• 1st French Constitution

• Limited monarchy, reforms for benefit of bourgeoisie, expanded suffrage

The Radical Phase of the French Revolution

• Declaration of Pillnitz - threats of invasion from Austria and Prussia radicalized the French

• Execution of King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette, and abolition of the monarchy, 1st French Republic

• Jacobins (radicals) take over and establish Committee of Public Safety & begin Reign of Terror - executing all enemies of the Revolution

• France declares war on Austria to "protect the revolution"

• "DeChristianization" of France, renaming of streets, changing of calendar

Multiple Choice

The period of radical take over where “enemies of the revolution” were executed by the guillotine is called _________.

• The Unholy Time

• Good Friday

• The Reign of Terror

• The Execution

Multiple Choice

During the French Revolution, Austria and Prussia invaded France because -

• The Paris Commune asked for their support

• Their rulers wanted to restore an absolute monarchy to France

• They wanted to spread revolutionary ideas

• They disagreed with the ideas of the French nobles

Multiple Choice

The strongest support for the Committee of Public Safety came from -

• Peasants in the west of France

• Upper middle class Parisians

• Parisian sans culottes and Jacobins

• The Girondists

Multiple Choice

Napoleon's leadership was popular with the French people for all of the reasons except -

• He was a military hero

• He provided strong leadership

• He reinstated the supremacy of the Catholic Church

• He codified laws and organized the government of France

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? 

• The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
• The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
• The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
• All of the above 

Multiple Choice

At its climax or height, the French Empire had extended its power into all of the following areas except_______.

• Great Britain & Russia
• Austria & Prussia (present day Germany)
• Spain & Italy
• Switzerland & Warsaw ( present day Poland)

Multiple Choice

Where did Napoleon begin his rise to power?

• The Committee of Public Safety

• The Directory

• The Estates General

• The French Army

Multiple Choice

What is Nationalism?

• A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
• Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
• Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties

Multiple Choice

The Continental System restricted which of the following relationships?

• freedom of speech and freedom of the press
• trade between Napoleon’s Empire and Great Britain
• the rights of women
• trade between Napoleon’s Empire and The United States of America

Multiple Choice

Napoleon forced French culture on conquered territories. What was the impact of this?

• Trade increased
• Nationalism developed and spread
• Peace and prosperity spread across Europe
• All of Europe started speaking the same language

Multiple Choice

The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon?

• There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army

• Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleon's army

• The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army

• The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army

Multiple Choice

During the Continental system, Napoleon banned Europe from trading with

• Britain
• Spain
• Russia
• Portugal

Multiple Choice

Which countries joined together in a coalition to defeat Napoleon?

• Russia, Prussia, Austria, and England

• Russia and England

• Prussia, Russia, and Austria

• Austria, Prussia, and England