2.06 Quiz

Which was a cause of the French Revolution?

• The French king did not want to support the American Revolution.

• Napoleon had invaded France and intended to establish an absolute monarchy.

• The common people paid all of the taxes but had none of the benefits.

• The French king had initiated the practice of forced service in the military.

Which was an achievement of the National Convention?

• It released the church from its heavy tax burden and placed more responsibility on the middle class.

• It abolished slavery in France and the French colonies.

• It ended the practice of execution by guillotine, which many French citizens objected to.

• It exiled the royal family to an island off the coast of France.

Which action by the National Assembly was inspired by Enlightenment ideals and the American Revolution?

• It added a Bill of Rights to the French constitution.

• It issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

• It set up a federal tax system based on income.

• It banned organized religion in France.

Which describes a consequence of the French Revolution?

• It inspired many Europeans to rise up against powerful monarchs.

• It strengthened the system of individual estates ruled by feudal lords.

• It brought an end to monarchies in European countries.

• It created a powerful alliance between France and Britain.

Which best describes a similarity between the outcomes of the French and American revolutions?

• They brought about a return to absolute monarchy in both countries.

• Both countries embraced democracy and set up two-party political systems.

• Both countries joined a military alliance with Britain.

• They changed the world’s ideas about how nations should be ruled.

How did Napoleon achieve power in France?

• He helped overthrow the French government.

• He was chosen by popular vote in a French election.

• He assembled an Austrian army and invaded France.

• He was appointed as a successor by the French king.

Which event helped bring about an end to Napoleon’s reign?

• American soldiers joined the Europeans and their added strength helped defeat Napoleon.

• Weakened during an invasion of Russia, Napoleon’s army never regained its strength.

• In an attack on Spain, Napoleon was struck by smallpox and never fully recovered.

• During an invasion of Britain, Napoleon’s soldiers rebelled and widespread mutiny ensued.

Which best reflects a way in which Napoleon’s goals did not support Enlightenment ideals?

• He reversed the ban on religion and made it legal again in France.

• He replaced old laws with a system that applied equally to all citizens.

• He attempted to build an empire by conquering other nations.

• He put an end to feudal laws that had reduced peasants to little more than servants.

What was a long-term effect of Napoleon’s reign?

• He created a permanent rift in relations with the United States.

• He developed an international trade policy that continues today.

• He destroyed the traditions of many monarchies.

• He established a code of law that made all citizens equal.