G10-02 - French Revolution

Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the

• monarchy

• nobles

• clergy

• commoners

Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

• French Revolution

• Counter Reformation

• Industrial Revolution

• Spanish Reconquista

Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?

• 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

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?

• Napoleon became emperor of France.

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.

• Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.

• The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.

“Angry Mob Destroys Bastille”

“Robespierre’s Execution Ends Reign of Terror”

“Napoleon Seizes Power”

Which country’s revolution is referred to in these headlines?

• Spain

• Austria

• France

• Russia

“The French Revolution is most important for having changed subjects to citizens.”

This statement emphasizes the shift from

• religious traditions to secular values

• divine right rule to people’s participation in government

• rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles

• private property ownership to government ownership

Which event is most closely associated with the French Revolution?

• Council of Trent

• Thirty Years’ War

• Reign of Terror

• Paris Peace Conference

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for

• instituting the Reign of Terror

• protecting the Catholic Church

• supporting the reign of King Louis XVI

• sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution

One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both

• played an important role at the Congress of Vienna

• increased their power during the French Revolution

• were executed for treason by French monarchs

• led armies against the Haitians

Which geographic condition contributed to the defeat of Napoleon’s troops during the invasion of Russia?

• drought

• severe flooding

• harsh winter

• typhoons