The French Revolution and Napoleon

In France's old order, the clergy belonged to which Estate?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Why was Jacques Necker fired?

• reimposing manor dues

• reducing court spending

• abolishing tariffs on internal trade

• proposing to tax to First and Second Estates

One important result of the Estates-General was

• tax reform

• the National Assembly

• an agreement to close the Bastille

• the abolishing of serfdom

What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen modeled on?

• United States COnstitution

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

• American Declaration of Independence

What form of government was created in 1792 by the National Convention?

• constitutional monarchy

• republic

• dictatorship

• absolute monarchy

Which country could Napoleon not control?

• Britain

• Belgium

• Italy

• the Netherlands

What helped the Russians defeat Napoleon?

• scorched earth policy

• Continental System

• Waterloo Strategy

• blockades

How did the Congress of Vienna promote the principle of legitimacy?

• restoring Napoleon to the throne

• restoring hereditary monarchies

• establishing a republic in France

• combining France and Belgium

Which of the following groups were members of the bourgeoisie?

• nobles

• clergy

• peasants

• merchants

Which Estate declared themselves to be the National Assembly?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth