French Revolution Quiz

A major cause of the financial crisis in France before the Revolution was (a)  

• Government funded wars
• Excessive taxation
• Lack of trade
• Poor harvests

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who were involved in the Declaration of Pillnitz?

• Frederick William II of Prussia and Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II

• Napoleon and King Louis XVI

• Marie Antoinette and Frederick William II

• Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II and Napoleon

What was the result of the First Coalition?

• France victory (mainly over Austria)

• Austria victory (mainly over France)

• Stalemate between France and Austria

• Victory for the Holy Roman Empire

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was the significance of the Battle of Austerlitz?

• Napoleon's military legend was established

• France lost to Austria

• Britain gained naval dominance

• Prussia joined the coalition

What was the main focus of the Third Coalition?

• Masters of the Continent vs. Masters of the Sea

• Economic dominance

• Cultural exchange

• Scientific advancements

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was the eventual outcome of the Peninsular Wars for the First French Empire?

• Expansion

• Collapse

• Stabilization

• Victory

Which battle foreshadowed struggles for France in harsh conditions during the Fourth Coalition?

• Battle of Jena-Auerstedt

• Battle of Eylau

• Battle of Friedland

• Battle of Leipzig

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What significant event occurred after the Austrian defeat in the Fifth Coalition?

• Napoleon married the daughter of Emperor Francis

• Austria declared war on Britain

• France signed a peace treaty with Russia

• Napoleon abdicated the throne

Match the countries with the alliances France lost after the invasion of Russia.

• Lost alliances with Sweden and Denmark

• Austrian and Prussian

• Lost alliances with Britain and Spain

• Italian and Dutch

• Lost alliances with Austria and Prussia

• British and Spanish

• Lost alliances with Italy and the Netherlands

• Swedish and Danish

Which countries were part of the coalition that defeated France in the Six Coalition?

• Italy, Greece, Norway

• Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom

• China, Japan, Korea

• Brazil, Argentina, Chile