French Revolution & Napoleon Review

(SSWH 14b) Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

• taxation of the thirteen colonies

• debt due to overspending by the French monarchy

• unequal representation of citizens in the Estates General

• poverty and starvation among citizens of the 3^rd estate

(SSWH 14c) Which of the following figures was a member of the Consulate in France, declared himself 1^st Consul over the French government, and declared war on surrounding countries to gain land?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Peter the Great

(SSWH 14c) Which of the following is true of Napoleon’s impact on France?

• Napoleon helped spread nationalistic ideas and increased prosperity by selling the Louisiana Territory.

• Napoleon was successful in conquering neighboring territories and controlling a French empire.

• Napoleon caused many deaths by creating laws that did not prosecute murderers.

• Napoleon lost the Louisiana Territory in the war with the United States.

What is being described?

-Created by Napoleon Bonaparte

-Gave more citizens with rights to property and access to education

• Code of Hammurabi

• Napoleonic Code

• Louisiana Territory

• Justinian’s Code

The social classes in France were called?

• estates

• classes

• occupations

• castes

Which social class made up the majority of French society?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• 4th Estate

Why was the 3rd Estate upset?

• Because of corrupt leadership, overspending by the monarch, and unequal representation in the Estates General

• Because of strong leadership, underspending by the monarch, and equal representation in the Estates General

• Because they were given too much food and it was being wasted

• Because they felt that the 1st and 2nd Estates did not receive enough votes in the Estates General

During the Reign of Terror, what was the purpose of the Committee of Public Safety?

• to protect the new government and remove traitors

• to protect the people of France

• to protect the rights of the people of France

• to lead an uprising and start a war

How were many people killed during the Reign of Terror?

• guillotine

• hanging

• lynching

• stoned

When rumors were spread that King Louis XVI was going to break up the National Assembly, what happened?

• The National Assembly stormed the Bastille.

• The National Assembly killed King Louis XVI.

• The National Assembly decided to break up on their own.

• The National Assembly formed an alliance with the United States.