Revolutions and Nationalism

Which of the following fueled French desires to revolt against their absolute monarchy?

• Ideas of the Enlightenment

• Declaration of Independence

• American Revolution

• All of the above

Which statement best describes this political cartoon?

• The Estates all worked together to improve their country of France

• The Third Estate was willing to support the First and Second Estate

• The Third Estate was forced to carry all the burdens of France

• The Second Estate was trying to gain more power than the First Estate

Why did the Third Estate storm the Bastille at the beginning of the French Revolution?

• It symbolized the problems of France and where needed gunpowder was stored

• It was where King Louis XIV and Queen Antoinette were hiding

• It symbolized all the great aspects of France and stored all the king's wealth

• It was where the French government keep its food stores

Why was the Committee of Public Safety created?

• to protect the Bastille

• to protect Napoleon's Empire

• to protect Louis XVI s monarchy

• to protect the Republic from those who opposed the revolution

What was one factor that allowed Napoleon to seize control of France?

• the support of foreign governments and their leaders

• the weakness of the French military

• the weakness of the Directory to solve the problems in France

• Robespierre supported him as Napoleon was gaining power

How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?

• He took part in a coup d' etat and became a strong leader that stabilized the government

• He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies

• He worked with the Directory to bring peace

• He decreased the size of the military

What were the forces that helped Napoleon lose the empire that he built?

• Germany took over part of France. Italy conquered France.

• He failed in conquering Britain and Russia. Countries in his empire finally rejected his rule in favor of self rule

Why was the invasion of Russia a problem for Napoleon?

• The strength of the Russian army

• The French army all left to find their families

• The harsh Russian winter weather and French retreat proved to be a disaster

• The small number of soldiers Napoleon invaded with

What modern day country or countries were liberated by Simon Bolivar?

• Mexico

• Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

• Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

• Brazil

What other colony of a European country was founded in a way very similar to Gran Colombia?

• United States

• France

• Haiti

• Mexico