Age of Revolutions Study Guide 2022

Which event was considered to be the spark of the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Reign of Terror

• Execution of Louis XVI

What was Maximilien Robespierre’s role during the French Revolution?

• He was a friend of Louis XVI and did everything he could to prevent his execution.

• He led the Reign of Terror and executed thousands of French “traitors”.

• He was a nonviolent leader who helped create a constitutional republic in France.

The Estates General was a type of representation under the old regime of France. The Third Estate would often be:

• Outvoted by the First and Second Estates

• Able to share their frustrations with the old regime and fix all of their problems

• Represented by multiple votes so it was a fair process.

French society under the old regime was divided by:

• Classes

• Castes

• Estates

The document that is most closely identified with the French Revolution is the:

• Declaration of Independecnce

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Bill of Rights

Which geographic condition contributed to the defeat of Napoleon during the invasion of Russia?

• Harsh winter

• Drought

• Severe flooding

Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

Toussaint L’Ouverture led a successful revolution against French rule in:

• Haiti

• Mexico

• France

Known as “The Liberator” Simon Bolivar is known for bringing independence to this country in South America:

• Haiti

• Mexico

• Venezuela

Some of the reasons France was in so much debt was due to extravagant spending by the monarchy, along with:

• Assisting the American colonies during their revolution

• Providing financial aid to the Third Estate

• Collecting taxes from the First and Second Estates