WorksheetsChapter 23 French Revolution and Napoleonic Era
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
1
10
50
98
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
Robespierre was executed by guillotine
French women marched all the way to Versailles
A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
All of the above are true
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
no one
the nobility
known revolutionaries
only Maximilien Robespierre
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
to destroy France
to execute Napoleon by guillotine
to establish a balance of power in Europe
to establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe
Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
Czar Alexander I of Russia
Emperor Francis I of Austria
King Frederick William III of Prussia
Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria
In what year did Napoleon seize control of the government and assume dictatorial powers?
1800
1799
1805
1804
Which of the following events was the latest to occur?
sale of the Louisiana Territory
sending an army through Spain to Portugal
losing the Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon's making himself Emperor
What does this time line represent?
a brief history of the French Revolution
all the battles Napoleon fought in
highlights of Napoleon's political and military career
all of the above are true
In what year did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
1805
1796
1800
1803
Which event happened earliest?
Battle of Trafalgar
invasion of Russia
sale of the Louisiana Territory
invasion of Portugal
Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
the nobility
the bourgeoisie
the peasant class
the urban class
Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?
the Second Coalition
the Committee of Public Safety
the National Assembly
the king's Swiss guard
What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?
Portugal became part of the French Empire
Napoleon conquered Russia
Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain
Napoleon became emperor
How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
it invaded France
it organized its own blockade
it negotiated a peace agreement with France
it formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia
What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
to create constitutional monarchies in Europe
to restore royal families to the thrones of Europe
to establish security and stability for the nations of Europe
to prevent nations outside Europe from interfering in European Affairs
What is the approximate distance, in miles, between Paris and London?
90
200
50
125
What geographic advantage helped Britain resist conquest?
it was farther north
it was larger
it was an island
it was far from France
What pattern best describes Napoleon's conquest?
conquering islands for French shipping
conquering Asia an Africa
conquering countries that surrounded France
conquering the nations with the largest amount of land
Which state neither belonged to the French Empire nor was at war with it?
Portugal
Switzerland
Ottoman Empire
Kingdom of Naples
Which of Napoleon's allies shared the longest border with the area he controlled?
Austrian Empire
Portugal
Kingdom of Naples
Ottoman Empire
Which of the following is an accurate description of that tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?
Only peasants and the clergy paid taxes
Only about 2 percent of the nobility paid any taxes
the nobility paid taxes only on land, not on income
the members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes
What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon in Russia?
endless negotiations
guns and cannons
frontal attack
scorched-earth policy
Which of the following traits did Napoleon NOT possess?
courage
humility
a brilliant military mind
an ability to inspire others.
What did Klemens von Metternich NOT want to accomplish at the Congress of Vienna?
create a balance of power in Europe
strengthen countries surrounding France to prevent future French aggression
restore Europe's royal families to their thrones
create the beginnings of a European democracy
What was one important effect resulting from the political changes made at the Congress of Vienna?
Russia and Prussia joined forces to control France
Nationalistic feelings grew in countries placed under foreign rule
Monarchs in Austria, Russia, and Prussia agreed to share power with elected officials
France managed to retain control over the Netherlands
