Unit 5 Exam Review - AP Euro

Which period saw major impacts of economic development on European maritime competition?

• 1500-1650

• 1648-1815

• 1700-1850

• 1800-1900

What was the outcome of British and Dutch rivalries in Asia during the 18th century?

• French control of the East Indies

• British domination in India and Dutch control of the East Indies

• Dutch domination in India and British control of the East Indies

• Portuguese control of both India and the East Indies

What was the outcome for Britain after the Seven Years War in terms of territorial gains?

• Loss of all American colonies

• Gain of territory west of the Mississippi River

• Gain of French territory east of the Mississippi River and in Canada

• No territorial changes

What was a major consequence of grain shortages in France as mentioned in the text?

• Decrease in the price of bread

• Increase in the price of bread

• Improved agricultural techniques

• Reduction in government debt

What was the tax status of nobles during the Old Regime?

• They paid half their income as taxes

• They were exempt from paying taxes

• They paid taxes only during wartime

• They were heavily taxed on land

What was the primary reason Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General in 1789?

• To declare war on Austria

• To support his tax reforms

• To discuss the construction of Versailles

• To address the financial bankruptcy of the French government

Which estate in the French Estates General was known as the clergy?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

• The Fourth Estate

Who were considered part of the Third Estate in the French Estates General?

• The Clergy

• The Nobility

• Everyone else

• The Monarchs

What was the primary reason for the resentment of the Third Estate during the events leading up to the Tennis Court Oath?

• They were excluded entirely from the voting process.

• Each Estate was given one vote, despite the Third Estate having a much larger population.

• The First and Second Estates paid fewer taxes.

• The Third Estate was not allowed to participate in the National Assembly.

What significant action did the Third Estate take when they were locked out of their official meeting place?

• They formed an underground resistance movement.

• They appealed to the King for a new voting system.

• They declared themselves the National Assembly of France.

• They disbanded and accepted the King's decision.