A Revolutionary Era

1. 1. What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

• a. It marked the start if the American Revolution.

• b. It brought a temporary end to colonial protests.

• c. It increased tensions between American colonists and England.

2. Which of the following was the source for many of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

• a. the Enlightenment

• b. the Articles of Confederation

• c. the Bill of Rights

3. In the Constitution of 1791, the National Assembly put an end to

• a. the monarchy's absolute power.

• b. the Reign of Terror.

• c. the Declaration of the Rights of Man.

4. What was the Napoleonic Code?

• a mandate by Napoleon to raise and collect taxes

• b. a set of laws that protected freedoms and equality

• c. a declaration that made Napoleon emperor of France

5. What is one feature that might unite citizens of a nation-state?

• a. a shared language

• b. a powerful government

• c. a diverse ethnic population

6. What was one important consequence of the war between France and Prussia?

• a. Napoleon III became emperor of Prussia.

• b. Huge sections of the city of Berlin were destroyed.

• c. Many German states united under Prussia's leadership.

7. Which of the following issues was resolved by a major compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

• a. representation in the legislative branch

• b. representation in the executive branch

• c. representation in Parliament

8. What action did the First Continental Congress take to show their disapproval of English policies?

• a. It organized the Boston Tea Party.

• b. It approved the Articles of Confederation.

• c. It called for a boycott of British goods.

9. Why did France declare war on Austria in 1792?

• a. Napoleon wanted to expand France's borders.

• b. French leaders wanted to defend the revolution and spread its ideals abroad

• c. French leaders sought an alliance with the Netherlands.

5. 10. Why did Napoleon's power decrease?

• a. He was perceived as a weak ruler.

• b. The National Assembly sought to remove him from office.

• c. Ongoing wars reduced his popularity.