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Political Revolutions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the

a)

monarchy

b)

clergy

c)

nobles

d)

commoners

2.

Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their

a)

education level

b)

geographic region

c)

social class

d)

religious beliefs

3.

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for

a)

instituting the Reign of Terror

b)

protecting freedom of religion

c)

supporting the reign of King Louis XVI

d)

sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution

4.

Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?

a)

ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

nationalization of the Church

c)

outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety

d)

demand of the Third Estate for more political power

5.

Which event is most closely associated with the French Revolution?

a)

Council of Trent

b)

Thirty Years’ War

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Paris Peace Conference

6.

Which factors helped cause the defeat of Napoleon during his invasion of Russia?

a)

the severe winters and large size of Russia

b)

he many rivers and mountains of Russia

c)

the coalition between the Russian czar and the democratic leaders

d)

the well-trained and well-supplied Russian army

7.

What was one effect of the French Revolution?

a)

Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated.

b)

Communism became popular.

c)

Militarism was discouraged.

d)

Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.

8.

The American and French Revolutions were turning points in global history because the results of these revolutions

a)

led to the abolition of slavery

b)

inspired other peoples seeking democracy and independence

c)

marked the end of European influence in the Western Hemisphere

d)

demonstrated the need for strong international peacekeeping organizations

9.

One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they

a)

supported the Reconquista

b)

led independence movements

c)

fought for Native American suffrage

d)

defended the encomienda system

10.

Which individual is associated with the phrase blood and iron as related to the unification of Germany?

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

Count Camillo di Cavour