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WorksheetsFrench Revolution and Napoleon
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
French King who was executed during the French Revolution
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Klemens von Metternich
d)
Maximillien Robespierre
2.
Period of the French Revolution where panic and fear swept the nation because the Committee of Public Safety was executing thousands
a)
coup d'etat
b)
Reign of Terror
c)
guillotine
d)
guerillas
3.
This head of the Committee of Public Safety claimed it was possible to build a "Republic of Virtue"; responsible for executing thousands during Reign of Terror
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Marie Antoinette
d)
Maximilien Robespierre
4.
The sudden overthrow of a government
a)
sans-culottes
b)
coup d'etat
c)
coup deville
d)
emigres
5.
This was invented to execute people faster and more humanely, although it is arguable if the humane goal was achieved
a)
concordat
b)
guillotine
c)
sans-culottes
d)
pop music
6.
Agreement between Church and Napoleon stating the place of the Church in national affairs
a)
Peace of Vienna
b)
Holy Alliance
c)
Reign of Terror
d)
Concordat
7.
What best completes this diagram?
a)
the French Revolution
b)
the English Civil War
c)
the Glorious Revolution
d)
the French and Indian War
8.
What role did social inequality play in the French Revolution?
a)
the three estates united against the king
b)
the third estate owned the most land
c)
the third estate fought against the clergy and nobility
d)
the three estates paid equal taxes
9.
What is the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
it led to a new constitution for France
b)
it started the French Revolution
c)
it was the beginning of the Reign of Terror
d)
it marked the beginning of the rule of Napoleon
10.
With what event of the French Revolution is this device most closely associated?
a)
the calling of the Estates General
b)
the Tennis Court Oath
c)
the storming of the Bastille
d)
the Reign of Terror
11.
Before the French Revolution, why did the representatives of the third estate form the National Assembly?
a)
voting in the Estates General was not fair
b)
the king had ordered them to do so
c)
they wanted an end to the Reign of Terror
d)
they demanded that the king be put on trial and executed
12.
Why do women march to the palace in 1789?
a)
To demand bread
b)
To demand Marie Antoinette's head
c)
To demand the King give up his throne
d)
To demand equality before the law.
13.
Which estate had to carry the burden of paying almost 100% of the taxes?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
King
14.
Which estate had the largest population?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
The Royalty
15.
Where was Napoleon exiled for the first time?
a)
St. Elba
b)
St. Helena
c)
St. Versailles
d)
St. Etna
16.
Where was Napoleon exiled for the last time?
a)
St. Joan
b)
St. Madrid
c)
St. Helena
d)
St. Elba
17.
Who was in the second estate?
a)
French Clergy
b)
French Nobles
c)
French People
d)
The King
18.
Who was in the 1st estate?
a)
Roman Catholic Clergy
b)
French Nobles
c)
French People
d)
The King
19.
The first openly violent act of revolution came when the people stormed and attacked what?
a)
Bastille
b)
King's Palace in Versailles
c)
Paris
d)
Austria
20.
The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon?
a)
There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
b)
Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
c)
The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
d)
The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army
21.
Which of the following is an accurate description of France before the Revolution?
a)
France was a Catholic Theocracy
b)
France was the center of Enlightened Ideas
c)
France was an independent Republic
22.
Which of the following contributed to the rising National Debt in France?
a)
The King and Queen spend money on extravagant things
b)
France was in the midst of the 100 years war with England
c)
France was in debt the newly founded USA
23.
The 'Declaration of the Rights of Man; was greatly influenced by what American document?
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Independence
24.
During the French Revolution, the French Government seized and sold _______lands.
a)
Church
b)
Bastille
c)
Austrian
25.
Which of the following was executed during the revolution?
a)
Marie Antoinette
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Max Robespierre
d)
all were
26.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
27.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
28.
Which of the following would be a member of the First Estate?
a)
A poor dirt farmer
b)
A village priest
c)
A prince
d)
A rich lawyer
29.
What is the belief that one's greatest loyalty is to a shared culture, rather than to a leader or border?
a)
nationalism
b)
militarism
c)
imperialism
d)
rationalism
30.
What was Napoleon’s economic warfare on England called?
a)
Continental System
b)
Guerrilla System
c)
Scorched-Earth System
d)
Effects-of-War System
31.
At what battle was Napoleon defeated once and for all?
a)
Battle of Nations
b)
Battle of Trafalgar
c)
Battle of Waterloo
32.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
33.
Middle class that included professional people OR
"upper middle class"
"upper middle class"
a)
bourgeoisie
b)
bord
c)
taille
d)
consulate
34.
What is it called when citizens earn wealth and power based on their work for the government?
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Meritocracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Monarchy
35.
What caused the mob of people to storm the Bastille in July of 1789?
a)
The Bastille was holding wrongfully accused members of the Third Estate
b)
The Swiss Army was approaching the the Bastille provided protection
c)
Rumors of military force against the National Assembly had people searching for arms in preparation
d)
Louis XVI was hiding in the Bastille
36.
In 1791 the National Assembly restructured the government to a constitutional monarchy. How would this act be classified?
a)
Conservative
b)
Radical
c)
Moderate
d)
Jacobin
37.
Why did the Third Estate leave the meeting of the Estates General and form the National Assembly?
a)
They were being taxed more
b)
They were being taxed less
c)
Their proposal for more representation in the voting process was denied
d)
They were never invited to the meeting of the Estates General
38.
In 1791, the National Assembly created a law-making body of government called
a)
Parliament
b)
Congress
c)
National Convention
d)
Legislative Assembly
39.
Which foreign country invaded France during their revolution and why?
a)
England; because they split with the Catholic Church
b)
Spain; because they saw an opportunity to expand their empire
c)
Prussia; to prevent revolutionary ideas against a monarchy from spreading throughout Europe
d)
Italy; because France opposed the Fascist Party
40.
How did Napoleon Bonaparte take power in France in 1799?
a)
Democratically elected
b)
non-violent coup de'tat
c)
appointed First Consul in Notre Dame Cathedral
41.
Napoleon established a uniform set of laws that limited freedom of speech and of the press to promote order and authority in France. What was this called?
a)
Lycees
b)
Statutory Concordat
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Plebiscite
42.
What was one effect of the Battle of Trafalgar??
a)
Napoleon established naval dominance in Europe
b)
Napoleon abandoned his plans to invade Great Britain
c)
Napoleon was exiled to Elba
d)
Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena
43.
What was Napoleon's most disastrous mistake as leader of France?
a)
Cutting ties with the Catholic Church
b)
Continental System
c)
Invasion of Russia
d)
Establishing puppet governments in the countries surrounding France
44.
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the Guillotine?
a)
no none
b)
the nobility
c)
known revolutionaries
d)
only Maximillien Robespierre
45.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and The Citizen proclaimed:
a)
Equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women
b)
an end to the monarchy
c)
equal rights for all citizens and political rights for women
d)
an end to police force
46.
How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
a)
the people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy
b)
absolute monarchy was strengthened
c)
support for absolute monarchy increased
d)
France was divided into three estates
47.
What do these pie charts reveal about the causes of the French Revolution?
a)
all the estates were taxed equally
b)
the upper classes paid the most taxes
c)
the poorest classes paid all the taxes
d)
the third estate was the wealthiest
48.
The _____, led by Danton and Robespierre, was responsible for sending approximately 15,000 people to the guillotine
a)
French Foreign Legion
b)
Committee of Public Safety
c)
Commonwealth of Nations
d)
Legislative Assembly
49.
What is the continental system?
a)
Economic plan to strengthen Europe and weaken Britain
b)
A new system of government
c)
Working with America to gain investments
d)
Economic system put in place under Napoleon
50.
What was one accomplishment of Napoleon?
a)
uniform set of laws
b)
Solved religious problems
c)
Decreased the economy
d)
Provided funding for new building
51.
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the Napoleonic Code?
a)
Freedom of Religion
b)
Government jobs based on merit
c)
Forbidding privilege based on birth
d)
Freedom of the Press
52.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
53.
What was Napoleon's "continental system"?
a)
Ban on all European trade with Great Britain
b)
Napoleon's Code of Laws
c)
Napoleon's battle strategy to conquer Europe
d)
None of these
54.
What was the result of Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
a)
None of these
b)
Napoleon conquered Russia, but while he was invading the British invaded France
c)
Napoleon retreated to focus on the Haitian Revolution
d)
Napoleon lost 95% of his army, and retreated back to France
55.
Who was the leader of the British Army at Waterloo?
a)
Coach Graves
b)
Klemens Von Metternich
c)
Duke Wellington
d)
Louis XVIII
56.
How did Napoleon die?
a)
Guillotine
b)
Cancer
c)
Battle wound
d)
Old Age
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