CFA 2 The French Revolution

Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution

• The First Estate's new ideas of sharing everything evenly

• Financial crises, widespread hunger, and record cold (the little ice age)

• The unprecedented economic growth of the Third Estate

• Widespread corruption of the Third Estate

The Storming of the Bastille was an event that marked the...

• The Reign of Terror

• The end of Napoleon's Empire

• End of the French Revolution

• The first shots fired and the start of the French Revolution

Constitutional Monarchy ----> Democratic Desptism ---> (what comes next in the evolution of France's government?)

• Napoleonic Empire

• Communisits Government

• Theocracy

• Constitutaional Monarchy

Which of the following answers best explains the geographic, political, and social causes for the fall of Napoleon's Empire.

• Napoleon was a very strong millitary leader that everyone loved

• The combined power of the Spanish Armada and Italian military were too much for Napoleon's military forces to defend against

• The harsh conditions made it nearly impossible for Napoleon's forces to successfully invade and conquer Russia

• Under the Napoleonic code every one became equal.

Which event ended the French Revolution in 1799?

• Britain's invasion of France, which led to France becoming a part of the British Empire

• The return of the French Monarch after the son of Louis XVI took the throne

• Maximillian Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety taking control over all of France.

• Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power after the collapse of the previous government

The quote below is an excerpt from the Delcaration of Independence

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, that to secure these rights governments are instituted among men. We ...solemnly publish and declare, that these colonies are and of a right ought to be free and independent states...and for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection fo divine providence, we mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."

Which of the following best describes the influence of the Englightenment on Thomas Jefferson and the US Declaration of Independence?

• Natural rights are given to citizens through the process of naturalization

• Governments must never suggest a social contract with its citizens

• A government can only be legitamate if they control the natural rights of its citizens

• Natural rights are not given to people by governments, thay are born with them.

How did the French Revolution affect the Napoleonic Code?

• Created a set of laws that punished the revolutionaries and created a stability through fear and intimidation

• Created a uniform set of laws that were in line with the principles of the revolution and provided stablility to France.

• Created a code so that the executive power would have more control over the masses and limit freedoms

• Created the code to completely erase the power of the executive and introduce anarchy to France.

Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution?

• Widespread corruption of the Third Estate

• The First Estate was imprisoning people without just cause

• The merchants were taking all the profits and becoming the richest of all the estates

• Government corruption and poor leadership from Louis XVI

Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution

• The king was doing a wonderful job and the revolution was a time of great celebration.

• Inequlities in society

• Robspierre came up with the Napoleonic code.

• They wanted to declare their independence form Great Britain

Which of the follwoing was a SOCIAL cause that played a role in the fall of Napoleon's empire.

• After many decades of peace and tranquility, the lack of a natural successor made the Empire collapse after Napoleon's death.

• The combined power of the Spanish Armada and the Italian military were to much for Napoleon's military forces to defend against.

• Napoleon overthrew the Directory

• Increased feelings of Nationalism among conquered people make it difficult for Napoleon to control his empire.