WorksheetsRevolutions and Nationalism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following fueled French desires to revolt against their absolute monarchy?
Ideas of the Enlightenment
Declaration of Independence
American Revolution
All of the above
Which statement best describes this political cartoon?
The Estates all worked together to improve their country of France
The Third Estate was willing to support the First and Second Estate
The Third Estate was forced to carry all the burdens of France
The Second Estate was trying to gain more power than the First Estate
Why did the Third Estate storm the Bastille at the beginning of the French Revolution?
It symbolized the problems of France and where needed gunpowder was stored
It was where King Louis XIV and Queen Antoinette were hiding
It symbolized all the great aspects of France and stored all the king's wealth
It was where the French government keep its food stores
Why was the Committee of Public Safety created?
to protect the Bastille
to protect Napoleon's Empire
to protect Louis XVI s monarchy
to protect the Republic from those who opposed the revolution
What was one factor that allowed Napoleon to seize control of France?
the support of foreign governments and their leaders
the weakness of the French military
the weakness of the Directory to solve the problems in France
Robespierre supported him as Napoleon was gaining power
How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?
He took part in a coup d' etat and became a strong leader that stabilized the government
He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies
He worked with the Directory to bring peace
He decreased the size of the military
What were the forces that helped Napoleon lose the empire that he built?
Germany took over part of France. Italy conquered France.
He failed in conquering Britain and Russia. Countries in his empire finally rejected his rule in favor of self rule
Why was the invasion of Russia a problem for Napoleon?
The strength of the Russian army
The French army all left to find their families
The harsh Russian winter weather and French retreat proved to be a disaster
The small number of soldiers Napoleon invaded with
What modern day country or countries were liberated by Simon Bolivar?
Mexico
Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
Brazil
What other colony of a European country was founded in a way very similar to Gran Colombia?
United States
France
Haiti
Mexico
How did Napoleon and his armies spread nationalism?
Clergy and nobles should naturally have more rights than other working people.
People should be able to practice their own religion and a right to earn a living.
People of his empire outside of France should be willing for Napoleon to rule over them
People must be willing to become Roman Catholic like most of France at the time.
What is the desire of people for self rule called, who have the same history, language and customs?
Mercantilism
Capitalism
Nationalism
Communism
How did Napoleon's ideals undo his plans for a "Grand Empire" among the people under his control?
People resented paying taxes.
They longed for self-rule like the American colonists.
People disliked sending soldiers to serve in Napoleon's army.
All of the above.
Why did the German people turn to nationalist Otto von Bismarck for leadership during their unification process?
Prussia was attempting to bring the Enlightenment to the German states
Prussia had alliances with countries like France and Austria
Bismarck and Prussia were known for their military strength
Bismarck was a radical that wanted a drastic overthrow of government
Regarding Germany: "The great questions of the day are not to be decided by speeches and majority resolutions... but by blood and iron!" --Otto von Bismarck, 1861
Appeasement
Perestroika
Realpolitik
Imperialism
"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights."
Which principle of the Enlightenment philosophers is expressed in the French Revolution Declaration?
socialism
free trade
freedom of speech
natural rights
Unsuccessful revolutions, against European monarchies in France, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian Empire, resulted in military oppression and failure and contributed to the spread of
imperialism
nationalism
industrialism
fascism
In the early 1800's the countries known as Italy and Germany did not exist. Which of the following concepts played the biggest role in unifying these countries?
isolationism
colonialism
imperialism
nationalism
Which of the following was true about South American independence?
Most social classes wanted to remain colonies of Spain and Portugal.
Citizens gained rights, but remained European colonies.
Strong leadership and military victories helped colonies gain independence.
Strong colonial rule increased number of Spanish-born colonists
What was the role of nationalism in South American nations towards independence?
Their nations ended European colonial control.
Their nations wanted to join with Mexico.
Their nations wanted more Spanish-born colonists.
Their nations wanted to accept colonial rule.
