Unit 9: Revolutions Collaborative Class Quiz

The French Revolution was a reaction to the:

• Defeat in and humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War

• Influence of the and privileges granted to the First and Second Estates

• Increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants

• Conflict between competing branches of the French royal family

In 1789, a revolutionary in France may have used this quote to support which of the following?

• An end to the privileges of the First and Second Estates

• The violent overthrow of the monarchy

• The raising of a large army to defend France from attack

• Greater support for those who have physical or mental disabilities

What were the values of the French Revolution? Select all that apply.

• Liberty

• Equality

• Fraternity

• Property

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” - The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

How does this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence show influence of the Enlightenment?

• It uses the idea of natural rights.

• It represents a monarchist philosophy

• It uses the idea of the social contract.

• It represents an earth-centered worldview.

In the Estates General, each Estate received how many votes?

In the depiction below of the Three Estates, you can tell the figure in the middle represents the Third Estate because he is

• Wearing a crown

• Dressed better than the other figures

• Carrying the heaviest burden

• Looking directly at the viewer

Bonaparte is seen as both a preserver and a destroyer of some key ideals of the French Revolution. Which of the following illustrate Napoleon’s role as a preserver?

• Making peace with the Catholic Church

• Establishing the consulate

• Creating the Napoleonic Code

• Defeating the Austrian, Prussian, and Russian armies

Which event ushered in the Reign of Terror?

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Storming of the Bastille

• Napoleon’s overthrow of the government

• Approval of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

Who was the "virtual" dictator of France during the Reign of Terror?

• Jean Paul Marat

• Georges Danton

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI

What was the punishment for breaking the law or conducting anti-revolutionary acts during the Reign of Terror?

• Up to 30 years in Prison

• Death

• A "Slap on the Wrist"

• No punishments were given during this time