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American, French, Industrial Revolutions

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Large coal and iron deposits in England allowed for what to happen?

a)

Glorious Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

French Revolution

2.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
3.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
4.
What are identical components that can be used in place of each other?
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
Factories
c)
Dynamos
d)
Assembly Lines
5.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
6.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
7.
This machine allowed factories to be built anywhere, powered by coal.
a)
flying shuttle
b)
steam engine
c)
spinning jenny
d)
cotton gin
8.

How did these help the industrial revolution?

a)

Increased textile production

b)

Made travel faster and easier

c)

Helped scientists study the universe

d)

Used to help hand-made products

9.

How did the industrial revolution change the lives of many women and children?

a)

they went to school to train for factory jobs

b)

women were choosing careers over marriage and families

c)

they became working class wage earners

d)

factories created scholarships for continuing their education

10.
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
11.
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
12.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)

clergy

b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
13.

The Second Estate was made up of the these people.

a)

clergy

b)

common people

c)

priests

d)

nobles

14.
The Third Estate was made up of these people.
a)
clergy
b)
nobles
c)
common people
d)
kings and queens
15.
Only this group paid taxes in pre-revolutionary France.
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
1st and 3rd Estates
16.

Inequalities in tax structure led to which of the following?

a)

Glorious Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

French Revolution

17.
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
18.

What happened to Napoleon after he lost the Battle of Waterloo during the hundred days?

a)

He was sent to the island of Elba

b)

He was sent to the island of St. Helena where he died of stomach cancer three years later

c)

He was executed by means of the guillotine

d)

He was sent to the island of Elba where he drank a red bull, grew wings, and escaped

19.
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
20.
What land does Napoleon sell to America?
a)
Louisiana Territory
b)
New Mexico Territory
c)
California
d)
Cuba
21.
What happens when Napoleon invades Russia? 
a)
Russia puts the scorched-earth policy and Napoleon loses men to the Russian Winter
b)
The Russians battle with Napoleon
c)
Napoleon does not invade Russia
d)
Napeolon and Russia sign a peace treaty
22.
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
23.
What did Napoleon do in 1804 after winning major Military Battles with the full support of the French people?
a)
Married his third Wife
b)
Cut all ties with the Roman Catholic Church
c)
Crowned himself Emperor of France
d)
Invaded Russia
24.
What was the outcome of Napoleon’s quest for Russian Lands?
a)
Napoleon’s Army suffered staggering casualties caused by starvation and freezing temperatures
b)
Napoleon’s Army made great additions to the French Empire by taking control of Moscow
c)
Napoleon’s was made the Emperor of Russia
d)
Napoleon’s uniform code of laws was adopted by the Russian Government
25.
Finish this American Colonist Motto, "No Taxation without..."
a)
Transportation
b)
Relaxation
c)
Representation
d)
Sensation
26.
Why were the American Colonist taxed after the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain was in debt and needed money
b)
That was the agreement with the Native Americans
c)
They made too much money
d)
Townshend Acts
27.
How did the colonist protest against the tea tax?
a)
Dressed up like Native Americans
b)
Boston Massacre
c)
Dumped tea into Boston harbor
d)
Didn't pay the tax on the East India Tea
28.
This type of American Colonist was in support of the British parliament.
a)
Patriot
b)
Loyalist
c)
Yes man
d)
Neutral
29.
This type of colonist was ready for rebellion and the fight for independence.
a)
Loyalist
b)
Patriot
c)
Neutral
d)
British 
30.

What was a major contributing factor to the independence movement in the American colonies?

a)

failure to follow British laws

b)

disagreements on slavery in the colonies

c)

famine and poor harvests in the colonies

d)

the lack of colonial representation in government

31.

A similar result of the American & French Revolutions...

a)

was the increased wealth of the Catholic Church

b)

was the increased rights of citizens

c)

was the new social order

d)

was the strengthening of powerful monarchies

32.

Both the American colonies and France had what kind of government before their revolutions?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Totalitarian Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

33.

Excessive taxation and oppressive monarchies led to the...

a)

American Revolution

b)

Glorious Revolution

c)

French Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

34.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
35.
Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
wood and peat
b)
oil and natural gas
c)
coal and iron
d)
cotton and tobacco
36.
Why did "cottage industry" come to an end?
a)
Too many people moved to the city.
b)
It was replaced by the factory system.
c)
The need for textiles decreased.
d)
Women who worked in cottage industries went on strike.
37.
What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?
a)
ruralization
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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
41.

The Napoleonic Code's principles were influenced by the

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Enlightenment

c)

American Revolution

d)

Renaissance

42.

The Napoleonic Code

a)

recognized the influence of the Roman Catholic Church

b)

outlined Napoleon's plan to dominate Europe

c)

promoted order and authority over individual rights

d)

required members of the military to be educated

43.

In building his empire Napoleon did all of the following EXCEPT

a)

abolished the Holy Roman Empire

b)

added parts of Italy and Germany

c)

cut the size of Prussia in half

d)

conquered Russia

44.

In what ways were the American and French Revolutions similar?

a)

Caused by taxation and representation issues

b)

Created a Representative Democracy

c)

Both had oppressive monarchies

d)

Both were founded on Enlightenment ideas

45.
Which came first, the American Revolution or the French Revolution? 
a)
American Revolution
b)
French Revolution 
46.
Formal document that declared the colonists free from British rule
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
d)
Tennis Court Oath
47.
Document that embodies the laws & principles by which the United States is governed
a)
U.S. Constitution 
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Declaration of the Rights of Man
d)
Tennis Court Oath
48.
the division of government into 3 branches: legislative, executive & judicial 
a)
separation of powers
b)
separation of church & state
c)
social contract 
49.
What happened to the King & Queen of France during the French Revolution? 
a)
they were executed
b)
they fled to Austria
c)
they re-took control of France
d)
they spent the rest of their lived in prison
50.
Panic that spread through the French countryside following the Storming of the Bastille
a)
Reign of Terror
b)
Great Fear
c)
March on Versailles
d)
Tennis Court Oath

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