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Revolutions and Nationalism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following fueled French desires to revolt against their absolute monarchy?

a)

Ideas of the Enlightenment

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

American Revolution

d)

All of the above

2.

Which statement best describes this political cartoon?

a)

The Estates all worked together to improve their country of France

b)

The Third Estate was willing to support the First and Second Estate

c)

The Third Estate was forced to carry all the burdens of France

d)

The Second Estate was trying to gain more power than the First Estate

3.

Why did the Third Estate storm the Bastille at the beginning of the French Revolution?

a)

It symbolized the problems of France and where needed gunpowder was stored

b)

It was where King Louis XIV and Queen Antoinette were hiding

c)

It symbolized all the great aspects of France and stored all the king's wealth

d)

It was where the French government keep its food stores

4.

Why was the Committee of Public Safety created?

a)

to protect the Bastille

b)

to protect Napoleon's Empire

c)

to protect Louis XVI s monarchy

d)

to protect the Republic from those who opposed the revolution

5.

What was one factor that allowed Napoleon to seize control of France?

a)

the support of foreign governments and their leaders

b)

the weakness of the French military

c)

the weakness of the Directory to solve the problems in France

d)

Robespierre supported him as Napoleon was gaining power

6.

How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?

a)

He took part in a coup d' etat and became a strong leader that stabilized the government

b)

He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies

c)

He worked with the Directory to bring peace

d)

He decreased the size of the military

7.

What were the forces that helped Napoleon lose the empire that he built?

a)

Germany took over part of France. Italy conquered France.

b)

He failed in conquering Britain and Russia. Countries in his empire finally rejected his rule in favor of self rule

8.

Why was the invasion of Russia a problem for Napoleon?

a)

The strength of the Russian army

b)

The French army all left to find their families

c)

The harsh Russian winter weather and French retreat proved to be a disaster

d)

The small number of soldiers Napoleon invaded with

9.

What modern day country or countries were liberated by Simon Bolivar?

a)

Mexico

b)

Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

c)

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua

d)

Brazil

10.

What other colony of a European country was founded in a way very similar to Gran Colombia?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Haiti

d)

Mexico

11.

How did Napoleon and his armies spread nationalism?

a)

Clergy and nobles should naturally have more rights than other working people.

b)

People should be able to practice their own religion and a right to earn a living.

c)

People of his empire outside of France should be willing for Napoleon to rule over them

d)

People must be willing to become Roman Catholic like most of France at the time.

12.

What is the desire of people for self rule called, who have the same history, language and customs?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Communism

13.

How did Napoleon's ideals undo his plans for a "Grand Empire" among the people under his control?

a)

People resented paying taxes.

b)

They longed for self-rule like the American colonists.

c)

People disliked sending soldiers to serve in Napoleon's army.

d)

All of the above.

14.

Why did the German people turn to nationalist Otto von Bismarck for leadership during their unification process?

a)

Prussia was attempting to bring the Enlightenment to the German states

b)

Prussia had alliances with countries like France and Austria

c)

Bismarck and Prussia were known for their military strength

d)

Bismarck was a radical that wanted a drastic overthrow of government

15.

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

a)

Appeasement

b)

Perestroika

c)

Realpolitik

d)

Imperialism

16.

"Men are born and remain free and equal in rights."

Which principle of the Enlightenment philosophers is expressed in the French Revolution Declaration?

a)

socialism

b)

free trade

c)

freedom of speech

d)

natural rights

17.

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

a)

imperialism

b)

nationalism

c)

industrialism

d)

fascism

18.

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?

a)

isolationism

b)

colonialism

c)

imperialism

d)

nationalism

19.

Which of the following was true about South American independence?

a)

Most social classes wanted to remain colonies of Spain and Portugal.

b)

Citizens gained rights, but remained European colonies.

c)

Strong leadership and military victories helped colonies gain independence.

d)

Strong colonial rule increased number of Spanish-born colonists

20.

What was the role of nationalism in South American nations towards independence?

a)

Their nations ended European colonial control.

b)

Their nations wanted to join with Mexico.

c)

Their nations wanted more Spanish-born colonists.

d)

Their nations wanted to accept colonial rule.