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French And Latin American Revolutions, Napoleon

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Third Estate rename themselves?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Estates General

d)

Parliament

2.

____________________ = a representative house where each estate gets a vote

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

National Assembly

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Estates General

3.

_______ = on July 14th, 1789, this building falls and becomes a symbol of the French Revolution

a)

Bastille

b)

Notre Dame

c)

Eiffel Tower

d)

Arc de Triomphe

4.

Who led the Reign of Terror?

a)

Oliver Cromwell

b)

Maximilian Robespierre

c)

Louis XVI

d)

Selim the Grim

5.

Which of the following is an outcome of the French Revolution?

a)

End of Absolute Monarchy of Louis XVI

b)

Foundations of the Industrial Revolution

c)

France is controlled by England

d)

30 Years War

6.

__________________= granted Frenchman basic rights.

a)

Declaration of the Rights of Man

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Geneva Convention

7.

Who started the Mexican independence movement?

a)

Father Hidalgo

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Maximilian Robespierre

d)

Toussant L'Ouverture

8.

___________________ = Former slave who became general of Haitian Army

a)

Toussant L'Ouverture

b)

Simon Bolivar

c)

Father Hildago

d)

Napoleon

9.

Simon Bolivar fights for independence in which part of the world?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

10.

What event inspired French and Latin American Revolutions?

a)

American Revolution

b)

Commercial Revolution

c)

Agricultural Revolution

d)

European Revolutions

11.

Identify how the American Revolution contributed to the French Revolution.

a)

Inspired the French to break free of English rule

b)

Provided a successful example of overthrowing a monarchy

c)

Inspired the King of France to establish colonies in Africa

d)

Inspired the King of France to start a French democracy.

12.

John Locke believes that men are

a)

Better than woman

b)

Born with natural rights (Life, Liberty, & Property)

c)

bad and need a poweful absolute monarch to keep order & safety in society

13.
Montesquieu believes that there should be
a)
Separation of Powers; Checks & Balances
b)
3 Estates
c)
Absolute Monarchy
14.
Voltaire would die to
a)
Defend your right to speak
b)
Keep the Absolute Monarch in power
c)
Make sure that women get to vote
15.
Wollstonecraft believes that
a)
France needs a constitution
b)
Government needs consent of the people
c)
Women are = to men
16.

Enlightened Thinkers believed that we could use logic & reason to expand human knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False

17.
The First Estate was represented by which group?
a)
Clergy
b)
Nobility
c)
Everyone Else
d)
None
18.
The Second Estate was represented by which group?
a)
Clergy
b)
Nobility
c)
Everyone else
d)
None
19.
The Third Estate was represented by which group?
a)
Clergy
b)
Nobility
c)
Everyone else
d)
None
20.
This was the commitment made by the National Assembly to continue meeting until a new constitution was written.
a)
Tennis Court Oath
b)
Olive Branch Petition
c)
Constitutional Commitment
d)
None
21.
Group responsible for the start of the Reign of Terror?
a)
Committee of Public Safety
b)
The Jacobins
c)
sans-culottes
d)
Reign of Terrorists
22.
What is the name of the general who emerges as a strong leader to lead France into its next phase of revolution in 1795?
a)
Napoleon
b)
Hannibal
c)
Robespierre
d)
Louis XVII
23.
Which of the following describe Napoleon's legacy?
a)
His Napoleonic Code of Laws impact Europe greatly.
b)
His wars weakened Spain which lead to Latin American Revolutions.
c)
He successfully brought stability and strength to France after the tumultuous start to its revolution.
d)
All of these.
24.
A period of time in the 18th century when new intellectual ideas were spread about politics, government, society etc.
a)
World War I
b)
The Enlightenment
c)
Philosophy
d)
The Golden Age
25.
According to Locke if the government fails to protect peoples rights the people can _______. 
a)
People can not question the government
b)
People can do what they want 
c)
People can change the government
d)
People have no say 
26.
Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?
a)
The king lowered taxes 
b)
The king took their money to create jobs
c)
The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
d)
They had fought against the Americans in the revolution
27.
What did not cause the French Revolution?
a)
Food shortages
b)
French budget
c)
Catholic Church
d)
Napoleon's rise to power
28.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
29.
Napoleon established a uniform set of laws that limited freedom of speech and of the press to promote order and authority in France. What was this called? 
a)
Lycees
b)
Statutory Concordat
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Plebiscite
30.
What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
To execute the king
b)
To write a new constitution
c)
To stage a Coup d'etat
d)
To make France independent
31.
What is the name of the document passed by the National Assembly?
a)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens
b)
US Constituion
c)
Tennis Court Oath
d)
English Bill of Rights
32.
The National convention set up what type of government?
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Absolute Monarchy
33.
What is the name of the individual who oversaw the Reign of Terror. He was eventually named a traitor himself and guillotined.
a)
Maximilien Robespierre
b)
Olympe de Gouge
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
34.
The last government of the French Revolution was:
a)
the Assembly
b)
the Committee
c)
the Parliament
d)
the Directory
35.

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

36.

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?

a)

Napoleon became emperor of France.

b)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.

c)

Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.

d)

The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.

37.

“The French Revolution is most important for having changed subjects to citizens.”


This statement emphasizes the shift from

a)

religious traditions to secular values

b)

divine right rule to people’s participation in government

c)

rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles

d)

private property ownership to government ownership

38.

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for

a)

instituting the Reign of Terror

b)

protecting the Catholic Church

c)

supporting the reign of King Louis XVI

d)

sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution

39.

One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both

a)

played an important role at the Congress of Vienna

b)

increased their power during the French Revolution

c)

were executed for treason by French monarchs

d)

led armies against the Haitians

40.

Which geographic condition contributed to the defeat of Napoleon’s troops during the invasion of Russia?

a)

drought

b)

severe flooding

c)

harsh winter

d)

typhoons

41.

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

42.

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America between 1500 and the early 1800s?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Netherlands

43.

What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century?

a)

Democracy became the dominant political system in Latin America.

b)

European colonialism replaced the independent governments of Latin America.

c)

Many Latin American countries achieved independence.

d)

Countries in Latin America deported most people with European ancestry.

44.

“. . . Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. . . .”

—Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, 1789


Which principle of the Enlightenment philosophers is expressed in this quotation from the French Revolution?

a)

natural law

b)

nationalism

c)

free trade

d)

socialism

45.

At the Congress of Vienna (1815), the governments of Europe reacted to the French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon by attempting to

a)

restore old regimes to power

b)

spread the idea of democracy

c)

encourage nationalist movements

d)

promote the European free-trade zone

46.
What is a Coup d’État?
a)
seizure of power 
b)
a gathering of naval ships for battle
c)
when the economic declines
d)
when the leader becomes a dictator 
47.
What happens when Napoleon invades Russia? 
a)
Russia puts the scorched-earth policy and Napoleon loses men to the Russian Winter
b)
The Russians battle with Napoleon
c)
Napoleon does not invade Russia
d)
Napeolon and Russia sign a peace treaty
48.
Napoleon's final defeat in June of 1815
a)
Battle of Moscow
b)
Battle of Paris
c)
Battle of Trafalgar
d)
Battle of Waterloo
49.
After his initial defeat, Napoleon was exiled to the island of ______; his second exile was to the island of _________.
a)
St. Helena; Elba
b)
Elba; Corsica
c)
Elba; St. Helena
d)
Corsica; St. Helena
50.
What was the system of laws called that Napoleon instituted to help rebuild France?
a)
Napoleonic Rules
b)
Napoleon's Natural Rights
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Checks and Balances
51.
What two countries could Napoleon never conquer and would eventually lead to his defeat?
a)
France and Spain
b)
Austria and Hungary
c)
England and Russia
d)
Poland and Portugal
52.
Napoleon forced French culture on conquered territories. What was the impact of this?
a)
Trade increased
b)
Nationalism developed and spread
c)
Peace and prosperity spread across Europe
d)
All of Europe started speaking the same language
53.
Which of the following is not part of Napoleon's empire?
a)
allied states
b)
French Empire
c)
dependent states
d)
independent states
54.
Which country hosted the Congress of Vienna?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Prussia
c)
Austria
d)
France
55.

____________________-people who believed and supported the rule of monarchs (old ways)

a)

Conservative

b)

Liberal

c)

Communist

d)

Capitalist

56.

What event restored monarchies and the balance of power to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Parliament

c)

League of Nations

d)

Estates General

57.

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to

a)

establish a new balance of power in Europe

b)

protect Europe from Ottoman advances

c)

end abuses within the Catholic Church

d)

redraw the boundaries of Africa

58.
What is Nationalism?
a)
A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
b)
Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
c)
Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties
59.

The Congress of Vienna attempted to restore Europe to as it had been before (2 things)

a)

American Revolution

b)

Napoleon's Conquests

c)

French Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

60.

The Congress of Vienna -

a)

reclaimed American colonies

b)

redrew the map of Europe

c)

redrew the map of America

d)

reclaimed African colonies

61.

What political philosophies emerged after the Congress of Vienna? (Choose 2)

a)

liberalism

b)

communism

c)

nationalism

d)

conservatism

62.

Which Austrian diplomat exerted such an influence over European politics that the era of 1815 to 1848 is named after him?

a)

Talleyrand

b)

Castlereagh

c)

Metternich

d)

Bismarck

63.

What was a loose alliance made up of Prussia, Austria, and 37 other German states which were put under Austrian leadership?

a)

US Confederacy

b)

SFHS Confederacy

c)

Mrs. Reichert’s sophomores

d)

Germany Confederacy

64.
Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? 
a)
The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
b)
The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
c)
The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
d)
All of the above 
65.
Which of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System?
a)
His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists
b)
The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result
c)
The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
d)
The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
66.
What were the laws that Napoleon created called?
a)
The Napoleonic Code.
b)
Napoleon's Rights of Man and Citizen.
c)
The Napoleonic Constitution.
d)
The Law of Mankind.
67.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
68.
What was the Peninsular War?
a)
Napoleon's failed invasion of Portugal
b)
Napoleon's failed invasion of Spain
c)
Napoleon's conquest of Egypt
d)
None of these
69.
What was the "scorched Earth" strategy?
a)
None of these
b)
Napoleon burned the Russian cities to the ground to break their will
c)
Great Britain's strategy at the Battle of Trafalgar
d)
The Russians burned their cities, factories, farms, and railroads so Napoleon could not use them
70.

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to

a)

establish a new balance of power in Europe

b)

protect Europe from Ottoman advances

c)

end abuses within the Catholic Church

d)

redraw the boundaries of Africa

71.

In this map, how are countries such as Prussia & Austria labeled?

a)

As directly-ruled parts of the French Empire

b)

As indirectly-ruled "dependent states"

c)

As forced allies of Napoleon

72.
Which European nation controlled Haiti?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Greece
73.
Which Latin American nation was the first to gain its independence?
a)
Haiti
b)
Cuba
c)
Mexico
d)
Ecuador
74.
Who led the slaves in Haiti in a revolt against France?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture 
d)
Jose de San Martin
75.
Who was the leader of the Mexican revolution?
a)
Simon Bolivar
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
c)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
d)
Jose de San Martin
76.
What did the American Revolution, Enlightenment, and French Revolution inspire?
a)
Latin American Revolutions
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
Imperialism
d)
Socialism
77.
The desire of people with the same language, history, and customs for self-rule is known as _____________.
a)
Racism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Militarism
d)
Alliances
78.

All of the following influenced the Latin American Revolutions except:

a)

Ideas of the French Revolution

b)

Ideas of the American Revolution

c)

Ideas of the Enlightenment

d)

Ideas of the Divine Right of King

79.

"Juárez Defeats French Troops in Mexico"

"Bolívar Leads Revolutions in South America"

"San Martín Liberates Argentina"

These newspaper headlines refer to the emergence of

a)

mercantilism

b)

nationalism

c)

communism

d)

colonialism

80.

Napoleon's most lasting reform was ______

a)

public schools in France

b)

Napoleonic Code

c)

Revising the tax code

d)

an organized military in France

81.

The five man group that held power in France from 1795-1799 after the Reign of Terror was the ______

a)

Directory

b)

Monarchy

c)

Committee of Public Safety

d)

National Assembly

82.

___ became leader of the Haitian Slave Revolt from the French.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Jose de San Martin

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

83.

___ was an Argentinian who helped free Southern South America. Argentina, Chile, and Peru were formed.

a)

Simon Bolivar

b)

Jose de San Martin

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture

84.
Latin American revolutions during the early nineteenth century were MOST LIKELY inspired by the French Revolution and the
a)
Cuban Revolution
b)
Russian Revolution
c)
American Revolution
d)
West Indies Revolution
85.
The Haitian Revolution was significant because
a)
it was a rebellion led by European creoles.
b)
it was the first and only successful slave rebellion in Latin America.
c)
the Spanish were forced to give Haiti their independence after the bloody conflict.
d)
it demonstrated the power of Napoleon's military across the Atlantic Ocean.

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