French Revolution Review

Louis XVI decided that he could end France's money problems by...

• raising taxes

• printing more money

• decreasing taxes

• atacking England

What did Napoleon sell the U.S. in order to help pay debts?

• South Carolina

• Ohio Valley

• Louisiana

• Canada

What led to Napoleon's defeat in Russia?

• He didn't realize how big Russia was

• It was winter and he wasn't prepared

• Russia's leaders were smarter than he was

• Russia had more advanced weapons

John Locke's ideas were the basis for which two revolutions?

• Haitian

• American

• Latin American

• French

What was the final outcome of the French Revolution?

• Napoleon reunified French city-states

• Napoleon named himself emperor of France

• The monarchy was restored

• The declaration of the Edict of Nantes

Which events were part of the French Revolution?

• Reign of Terror

• Restoring the monarchy

• Storming of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

Which best describes the 2nd Estate?

• clergy

• Nobility & Bourgeoisie

• peasants

Which best describes the 1st Estate?

• nobility and bourgeoisie

• clergy

• peasants

Which of the following contributed to the French Revolution?

• the rise of Napoleon

• participating in the American Revolution

• enlightenment ideas

• defeat and occupation by the Prussian Army

Why were the commoners (peasants) angry?

• they enjoyed the freedom their landlords gave them

• they weren't angry; they were happy to have an enlightened king

• they were unhappy with the inequality in society

• They weren't allowed to attend Catholic church services