World History Final Exam

1. What happened to the food in France in 1788 (before the revolution)?

• They changed ingredients in their bread recipes
• The price of food increased
• Madonna declared bread the national dessert of France

2. Based on the political cartoon about the French Revolution, the person in the blue with a cross around his neck would most likely represent? (Who would wear a cross?)

• The 1st Estate (Priests)
• The 2nd Estate (King)
• The 3rd Estate (Peasants)

3. Based on the political cartoon about the French Revolution, the person carrying the two others would most likely represent?

• The 1st Estate (Priests)
• The 2nd Estate (King)
• The 3rd Estate (Peasants)

4. Which group of people paid all of the taxes in pre-revolutionary France?

• 1 Estate (Priests)
• 3rd Estate (Regular People)
• All paid evenly

5. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, signaled the start of the French Revolution. Which best explains this event's significance?

• It symbolized the collapse of royal authority
• It resulted in the immediate removal of King Louis XVI and a republic

6. The Code Napoleon (Napoleonic Code) established:

• Freedom of speech
• A uniform set of laws
• The end of feudalism

7. What was the goal of Maximilien Robespierre's policies during the Reign of Terror?

• Eliminate rivals (enemies) of the revolution
• Address economic disparities
• Spread revolutionary ideas across Europe

8. The goal of the meeting of countries following the fall of Napoleon was to:

• Restore a balance of power in Europe
• Increase the size of France
• Create a democratic government in France

9. What was the main reason European countries wanted to colonize Africa in the 1800s?

• To escape war in Europe
• To gain natural resources and new markets
• To allow African nations to govern Europe

10. What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• To end slavery in Africa
• To divide African land among European countries without conflict
• To declare war on Australian kingdoms