WorksheetsFrench Revolution
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Class
Date
1.
Who was Louis XVI?
a)
Leader of Reign of Terror.
b)
King of France when the French Revolution begins.
c)
Became Emperor of France.
d)
The Sun King.
2.
What happened at the Storming of the Bastille?
a)
When French women stormed the palace.
b)
A period of mass executions.
c)
Storming of the French prison.End of the French Revolution.
d)
Peasants storm a French prison. Beginning of French Rev.
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
What was the Divine Right of Kings?
a)
right to not pay taxes
b)
God given right to rule
c)
predetermined rise to power
d)
enlightenment of kings
9.
Only this group paid taxes in pre-revolutionary France.
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
1st and 3rd Estates
10.
In pre-revolutionary France, the clergy owned this much of the land.
a)
70%
b)
10%
c)
30%
d)
15%
11.
The first government of the French Revolution was called:
a)
National Guard
b)
National Assembly
c)
National Congress
d)
Continental Congress
12.
All of these the caused a worsening financial condition of the French government EXCEPT:
a)
monarchs spent lavishly on themselves
b)
France helped the Patriots in the Revolutionary War
c)
France bought the French territory in the New World
d)
France helped the Indians fight the British
13.
The last government of the French Revolution was:
a)
the Assembly
b)
the Committee
c)
the Parliament
d)
the Directory
14.
The 4th of July is to the Us as _____________ is to France.
a)
French Independence Day
b)
Bastille Day
c)
Waterloo Day
d)
National Assembly Day
15.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)
clergy
b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
16.
The French Revolution began in
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
17.
One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the
a)
bourgeoisie
b)
aristocracy
c)
sans culottes
d)
denoument
18.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
19.
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
20.
Revolutions in France and the US shared Enlightenment ideas in all the following areas except
a)
Where governments get their powers
b)
the purpose of governments
c)
what the people can do if their government does not do its job
d)
what religion governments should promote
21.
The French Revolution began when King Louis XVI
a)
was executed
b)
had his troops attack Paris
c)
called the Estates General together
d)
abdicated
22.
The First Estate in French society was composed of
a)
the Clergy
b)
people with special courts
c)
people who did not pay taxes
d)
all of the abve
23.
The Second Estate was composed of
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
24.
Most of the people of France belonged to the
a)
1st
Estate
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
25.
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
26.
When the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was to
a)
leave the city
b)
storm the Bastille
c)
force the King to come to Paris
d)
none of the above
27.
In 1789, the hungry women of Paris marched to Versailles and
a)
forced the King to return to Paris
b)
demanded that the King abdicate
c)
demanded that the King leave France
d)
all of the above
28.
The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
the US Constitution
d)
The Edict of Nantes
29.
Radicals are people who
a)
try to prevent change
b)
believe in capital punishment
c)
support the old government
d)
believe in extreme measures
30.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
31.
The radicals attempted to deal with the influence of the church by
a)
making it part of the revolution
b)
making it illegal
c)
forcing everyone to join the church
d)
all of the above
32.
During the revolution many of these people left France for fear of their lives.
a)
nobles
b)
relatives of the King
c)
members of the Second Estate
d)
all of the above
33.
The Radicals eliminated anyone accused of being against the Revolution during
a)
the Terror
b)
the Great Fear
c)
Thermidorian Reaction
d)
Thermidorian Reaction
34.
Robespierre was sent to the guillotine because
a)
he was accused of a crime he did not committ
b)
other radicals thought he might execute them next
c)
the King's supporters captured him
d)
none of the above
35.
The end of the Revolution came with
a)
France's surrender to England
b)
Napoleon's coup
c)
the Louisiana Purchase
d)
the Invasion of Russia
36.
Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Louis XVI was a strong and dedicated leader
b)
The election for the new king was rigged
c)
There was social imbalance within the country
d)
The king was unhappy and led a revolut in France
37.
The Bastile was
a)
A fortified fort in Paris for the kids to play in
b)
A prison that also held weapons and gun powder
c)
A new place for Marie and Louis to go to have dinner
d)
Where King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived
38.
Why were the people of France starving of hunger?
a)
They only had wine
b)
Agricultural crop failure caused a shortage of food
c)
They sold all the food to Germany
d)
The King wanted to punish the people
39.
What was the National Assembly?
a)
Group of 5 men who ran France after the Reign of Terror
b)
Led the Reign of Terror.
c)
Representatives from all 3 estates.
d)
3rd estate after they broke away from Estates-General
40.
The motto of the French Republic was:
a)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
life, equity, equality
c)
liberty, equity, fraternity
d)
life, liberty, property
41.
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
42.
The radical political organization that was in control of the French Government in 1792
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
National Convention
d)
Jacobins
43.
What was the result of King Louis XVI's trial for treason in front of the National Convention?
a)
Innocent and Exiled
b)
Guilty and Hung
c)
Innocent and restored as King
d)
Guilty and Executed with the Guillotine
44.
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
45.
In 1791, the National Assembly created a law-making body of government called
a)
Parliament
b)
Congress
c)
National Convention
d)
Legislative Assembly
46.
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
47.
Period of Maximillien Robespierre's rule where up to 40,000 people were executed in France
a)
The Great Fear
b)
The Red Scare
c)
Reign of Terror
d)
Coup d'etat
48.
What was the Reign of Terror?
a)
Peasants storm a prison. Beginning of the French Revolution.
b)
A group that ruled France.
c)
Time during French Rev. of mass executions of enemies of Rev
d)
A period of happiness and security.
49.
This person claimed it was possible to build a "republic of virtue" He also lead the Reign of Terror
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Marie Antoinette
d)
Maximilien Robespierre
50.
Forcible overthrow of a government in favor of a new system
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Bourgeoisie
c)
Secularism
d)
Revolution
51.
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
52.
The unpopularity of the Directory led to
a)
the invasion of France
b)
a military coup by Napoleon
c)
the takeover by Robespierre
d)
the beginning of the Revolution
53.
The end of the Revolution came with
a)
France's surrender to England
b)
Napoleon's coup (Military overthrow)
c)
the Louisiana Purchase
d)
the Invasion of Russia
54.
Where was Napoleon born?
a)
Elba
b)
Corsica
c)
St. Helena
d)
Paris
55.
Where did Napoleon die?
a)
Elba
b)
Corsica
c)
St. Helena
d)
Paris
56.
What were the names of the schools Napoleon started?
a)
Realpolitik
b)
Lycees
c)
Reigna
d)
Publica
57.
Which island did Napoleon escape from?
a)
Elba
b)
St. Helena
c)
Ireland
d)
England
58.
When Napoleon became the supreme leader in France what popular legal system did he enact (put in place)?
a)
Napoleonic Code
b)
Catholic Code
c)
French Bill of Rights
d)
Equal Rights Legislation
59.
After Napoleon escaped from Elba Island and regained control of his armies and rallied his allies, where was he finally defeated for the last time?
a)
Madrid, Spain
b)
Waterloo, Belgium
c)
Moscow, Russia
d)
Paris France
60.
This is the policy used by the Russians to combat the French invasion.
a)
scorched earth
b)
guerilla
c)
hit and run
d)
bombardment
61.
Napoleon’s Continental System called for
a)
A blockade of British goods
b)
War against the continent
c)
A peaceful union of all of Europe
d)
A rapid communication system
62.
a sudden seizure of political power in a nation
a)
guerrilla
b)
Blockade
c)
coup d’état
d)
Waterloo
63.
Napoleon ruled France a second time in a period known as
a)
The Hundred Days
b)
The Second Coming
c)
The Return of the King
d)
The Reign of Terror
64.
Napoleon’s agreement with the Pope to restore Catholicism to France
a)
Scorched Earth
b)
Plebiscite
c)
Concordat
d)
lycées
e)
Coup d'etat
65.
2 steps Napoleon took to fix the economy
a)
Concordat
b)
efficient tax collection
c)
naval superiority
d)
National banking system
66.
What tactic did the Spanish use against the French in the Peninsular War?
a)
Guerrilla Warfare
b)
Scorched Earth
c)
Blocade
d)
Coup d'etat
67.
Which of Napoleon's actions greatly effected the United States?
a)
The creation of the Napoleonic Code
b)
The constant wars with Great Britain
c)
The sale of the Louisiana Territory
d)
The Congress of Vienna
68.
Which nation was his most hated enemy?
a)
Russia
b)
England
c)
Austria
d)
Spain
69.
Where did Napoleon make a name for himself?
a)
The Committee of Public Safety
b)
The Directory
c)
The Estates General
d)
The French Army
70.
Became the ruler of France after the Directory by means of a coup
a)
Robespierre
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
King Louis XVI
d)
National Convention
71.
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
72.
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
73.
Which event is associated with this image?
a)
Reign of Terror
b)
Meeting of the Estates General
c)
Rise of Napoleon
d)
Storming of the Bastille
74.
Who came to power in France at the end of the French Revolution?
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XIV
c)
Robespierre
d)
Louis XVI
75.
What land does Napoleon sell to America?
a)
Louisiana Territory
b)
New Mexico Territory
c)
California
d)
Cuba
76.
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
77.
Which nation was his most hated enemy?
a)
Russia
b)
England
c)
Austria
d)
Spain
78.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
79.
What was the name of Napoleon's set of rules and regulations?
a)
Napoleon's Way
b)
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
French Code of Ethics
80.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
81.
Who was put in power after Napoleon's first exile?
a)
Coach Graves
b)
Louis XVIII
c)
Alexander I
d)
Queen Latifah
82.
What year did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?
a)
1789
b)
1801
c)
1802
d)
1804
83.
What geographic feature is between Great Britain and France?
a)
Baltic Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
English Channel
d)
Ural Mountains
84.
Why was the Peninsular War considered one of Napoleons three costly mistakes?
a)
His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists.
b)
The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result
c)
The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
d)
The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
85.
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
86.
Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power?
a)
The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
b)
The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
c)
The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
d)
All of the above
87.
Which of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule?
a)
Established public education opportunities
b)
Institutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"
c)
Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economy
d)
Seized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code
88.
Which of the following was a way in which Napoleon's reforms positively impacted the French economy?
a)
Created a centralized banking system known as the National Bank of France
b)
Created an equal taxation system that helped finance new roads and canals
c)
Created a new currency which led to France's most stable economy in recent years
d)
All of the above
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