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French, European, and Latin American

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which estate included members of the clergy and paid very little taxes?

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Fourth Estate

2.

Which estate included the Bourgeoisie, peasants, and workers?

a)

First Estate

b)

Second Estate

c)

Third Estate

d)

Fourth Estate

3.

During the Tennis Court Oath, members of the National Assembly promised to create a...

a)

Constitution

b)

Promise

c)

Pact

d)

Friendship

4.

Attempting to solve France's problems, King Louis XVI called a meeting between all three estates called...

a)

The Estates Assembly

b)

Meeting of the Court's General

c)

National Assembly

d)

The Estates General

5.

Fearing the King would dissolve the National Assembly, the people of Paris attacked the __________ thinking they would find weapons and political prisoners.

a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

Bastille

c)

Louvre

d)

Versailles

6.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man did not declare...

a)

Tax structure should be fair

b)

Men should have the freedom of speech

c)

All men are equal

d)

Women should have equal rights as men

e)

all men should have the right to life, liberty, and freedom from oppression

7.

In her answer to the Declaration of the Rights of Man, Olympe de Gouges wrote in the Declaration of the rights of Woman that...

a)

Women are entitled to the same rights as men.

b)

Women should only have the right to vote.

c)

Women are entitled to maternity leave from their jobs.

d)

Women are entitled to go outside.

8.

Average women had a major impact on the French Revolution when they marched 13 miles in the rain from Paris to Versailles because...

a)

They pulled the king from his bath while they were struggling to feed their families.

b)

They pulled the king from church while they were struggling to feed their families

c)

They pulled the king from his vacation while they were struggling to feed their families.

d)

They pulled the king from his sleep while they were struggling to feed their families.

9.

During the Reign of Terror, executions were organized by the...

a)

Committee of Public Safety

b)

Committee of Hazardous Safety

c)

Committee of Abolishing the King

d)

Committee of Public Welfare

10.

One reason why Napoleon was able to take control of France's government was...

a)

France negotiated for Napoleon's power.

b)

France was weak & Napoleon was popular.

c)

France held elections & Napoleon won.

d)

France had nothing left to lose.

11.

One aspect of Napoleon's Code was to NOT...

a)

Accept religious tolerance

b)

Accept equality

c)

Accept women as citizens

d)

Create better roads.

12.

When Napoleon invaded _________ his Grand Army was nearly destroyed.

a)

Prussia

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

13.

When Napoleon invaded their country, Russians burned their crops, villages, and food supplies making it hard for Napoleon to wage war in Russia. This policy is known as...

a)

The Scorched-villiage Policy

b)

The Scorched-earth Policy

c)

The Burning Sky Policy

d)

The Burning Ground Policy

14.

Napoleon and his Grand Army were finally defeated at the Battle of...

a)

Constantinople

b)

Moscow

c)

Waterloo

d)

Bastille

15.

How did Napoleon influence Latin American revolutions?

a)

Invasion made France strong by conquering all of Latin America.

b)

Invasion made Spain strong by allowing Spain to conquer more of Latin America.

c)

Invasion made Spain strong by giving Spanish colonies a chance to revolt.

d)

Invasion made Spain weak by giving Spanish colonies a chance to revolt.

16.

All of the following countries gain their independence from Spain except...

a)

Brazil

b)

Argentina

c)

Venezuela

d)

Mexico

17.

Which Caribbean country won their independence from France?

a)

Cuba

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Haiti

d)

Panama

18.

Which country is a South American country that won their independence from Portugal?

a)

Peru

b)

Mexico

c)

Argentina

d)

Brazil

19.

Who lead a violent but successful slave revolt in Haiti?

a)

Dom Pedro

b)

Toussaint L'Overture

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Father Hidalgo

20.

Who led Mexico in a successful revolution against Spain?

a)

Father Hidalgo

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Jose de San Martin

d)

Dom Pedro

21.

Who helped many South American countries gain their independence from Spain?

a)

Dom Pedro

b)

Father Hidalgo

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

22.

Who are Penninsulares?

a)

White & born in Australia

b)

White & born in America

c)

White & born in Latin America

d)

White & born in Europe

23.

Who are Creoles?

a)

White & born in Europe

b)

White & born in Latin America

c)

White & born in America

d)

White & born in Australia

24.

Creoles could not hold top government jobs because they are not...

a)

Born in Latin America

b)

Born in Europe

c)

Born in America

d)

Born in Australia