World History Chapter 7 Test

The social and political system in use in France in the 1770s, called the ___, had been in place since the Middle Ages.

• First Estate

• Third Estate

• Old Regime

• Second Estate

When Third Estate delegates were forced to find a new meeting place, they made a pledge, called the ___, to continue their meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution.

• National Assembly

• Tennis Court Oath

• Old Regime

• Great Fear

Expecting trouble, ___ called up mercenary troops. This action caused a rebellion that fueled a widespread emotional reaction called the ___.

• Louis XVI

• Marie Antoinette

• Great Fear

• Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès

Which state neither belonged to the French Empire nor was at war with it?

• Ottoman Empire

• Portugal

• Switzerland

• Kingdom of Naples

Which of Napoleon's allies shared the longest border with the area he controlled?

• Kingdom of Naples

• Ottoman Empire

• Austrian Empire

• Portugal

What pattern best describes Napoleon's conquests?

• conquering Asia and Africa

• conquering the nations with the largest amount of land

• conquering islands for French shipping

• conquering countries that surrounded France

Which group finally forced Robespierre from power?

• royalists

• the peasants

• the clergy

• his fellow revolutionaries

The action of Napoleon's that caused the greatest human losses was ___

• the Battle of Trafalgar

• the sale of the Louisiana Territory

• the invasion of Russia

• the Peninsular War

An important aspect of Napoleon's character was his unwillingness to accept defeat. What action best shows that trait?

• He gives up his throne and is exiled.

• He returns to France and raises another army.

• He sells the Louisiana Territory to the United States.

• He loses the Battle of Trafalgar to British navy.

Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?

• the nobility

• the bourgeoisie

• the peasant class

• the urban class