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Ch. 4 Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the King of France during the French Revolution?

a)

Maximilien Robespierre

b)

Marie Antoinette

c)

Louis XVI

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

2.

When did the revolutionaries storm Bastille?

a)

July 14 1889

b)

July 14 1789

c)

July 15 1789

d)

June 14 1789

3.

Which government came to power after Robespierre?

a)

The Directory

b)

Louis XVII

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

Marie Antoinette

4.

Who comes to power after The Directory?

a)

Josephine Bonaparte

b)

Robespierre

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

England

5.

Who didn't die by guillotine?

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Robespierre

c)

Napoleon

d)

Marie Antoinette

6.

Why was King Louis XVI beheaded?

a)

He said "Let there be cake"

b)

He taxed England to much

c)

He had to die for the revolution to live

d)

he was bald

7.

Where did the revolutionaries storm for weapons?

a)

The tennis courts

b)

The homes of citizens

c)

the church

d)

Bastille

8.

What was the Reign of Terror?

a)

When king Louis XVI ruled France

b)

when Marie Antoinette said " let them eat cake"

c)

when Napoleon ruled France

d)

When Robespierre was in charge of France.

9.

Why was the Directory overthrown with a coup d'etat?

a)

They were too perfect

b)

There was alot of in house fighting

c)

there was a lot of corruption

d)

They genocided people who were a threat to the republic

10.

What wasn't one of the three estates during the French Revolution

a)

Clergy

b)

Commoners

c)

Serfs

d)

Nobilty

11.

Why were commoners upset by the tax system (SELECT TWO)?

a)

They weren't high enough

b)

They were too high

c)

Tax evasion was very common

d)

Taxes were unfair among the estates

12.

Who was King Louis XVI married to?

a)

Josephine Bonaparte

b)

Marie Antoinette

13.
Lawyers, craftsmen, merchants, and commoners make up which estate?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Estates General
14.
Which of the following fueled French desires to revolt against the monarchy?
a)
The Reign of Terror and the Ideas of the Enlightenment
b)
The Napoleonic Code and ideas of the Enlightenment
c)
Ideas of the Enlightenment and the American revolution
d)
The Scientific Revolution and the Reign of Terror
15.
The clergy and church officials made up which estate?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Estates General
16.
The nobles made up which Estate?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Estates General
17.
Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
unequal tax burdens; the Third Estate paid all of the taxes
b)
a growing French Empire
c)
a law granting peasants more freedom
d)
equal land ownership
18.
What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
To raise taxes of the the Third Estate
b)
Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power
c)
To make plans to storm the Bastille
19.
Why did the Commoners want to destroy the Bastille?
a)
It as a symbol of the king and everything wrong with France
b)
It would end the revolution in France
c)
The nobles were hiding there
d)
They were following the orders of Napoleon
20.
Which of the following was a cause of the French revolution?
a)
government debt due to overspending and involvement in wars
b)
France had a surplus of food due to bountiful harvests
c)
men between the ages of 18-25 were required to join the army
d)
France had no king to lead the country
21.
How did Napoleon address the economic issues of the French Revolution?
a)
He gave all French citizens enough money to live
b)
He created a more fair tax system
c)
He allowed Nobles to officially enslave their peasants
22.
How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?
a)
He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies
b)
He worked with the Directory to bring peace
c)
He stabilized the country with his new policies
d)
He decreased the size of the military
23.
How did the Robespierre and the Jacobins “protect” the revolution during the Reign of Terror?
a)
Supported constitutional monarchy and separation of power
b)
Adopted Locke’s natural rights to form a new government
c)
Used the guillotine to establish an unlimited government
d)
Restored an absolute monarchy with King Robespierre
24.
Which of the following best describes France's relation with neighbor monarchs during the FR?
a)
Threatened to invade France to protect their own country
b)
They ignored what was happening in France
c)
They supported the revolution
d)
They tried to help Robespierre find fleeing nobles
25.
How did Louis XVI react to his newly limited power?
a)
He worked with the people to improve daily life in France
b)
He started the Reign of Terror to remove his enemies
c)
He and his family tried to flee the country and escape
d)
He declared war on neighboring countries
26.
How did the Reign of Terror change the French Revolution?
a)
The original problems in France were all solved
b)
The French were taken over by neighboring Austria
c)
Robespierre used unlimited power to help the peasants
d)
Revolution took a radical turn as thousands were executed
27.
What does this images tell you about the Reign of Terror?
a)
Only the nobles were targeted and executed
b)
No citizen was safe, even 3rd Estate members
c)
The middle class was not impacted
d)
All citizens were treated as equals
28.
Which of the following was NOT one of Napoleon's mistakes that ended his rule in France?
a)
The invasion of Russia
b)
The blockade of Britain
c)
The invasion of Egypt
d)
The Peninsular War
29.

Which government was created by the 3rd Estate at that start of the Revolution?

a)

National Assembly

b)

National Convention

c)

Directory

d)

Committee of Public Safety

30.

The ________ was developed by Napoleon to block British trade making Europe self-sufficient.

a)

100 Days

b)

Reign of Terror

c)

Continental System

d)

Peninsular Campaign

31.

Nickname for Robespierre's period of rule that ended when he was executed?

a)

100 Days

b)

National Convention

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

Old Regime

32.

The ______ took place when the 3rd estate swore to write a constitution.

a)

Scorched Earth

b)

Storming of the Bastillee

c)

Estates General

d)

Tennis Court Oath

33.

What organization was established to find critics of the Revolution by Robespierre?

a)

National Assembly

b)

Committee of Public Safety

c)

National Convention

d)

Estates General

34.

Legislative group in France prior to the French Revolution that Louis had to meet with to raise taxes on the 3rd Estate:

a)

Congress

b)

Estates General

c)

National Assembly

d)

Old Regime

35.

Tactic used by the Russians to defeat France when Napoleon invaded:

a)

Scorched Earth Policy

b)

Blockades

c)

Continental System

36.

Which events was the officially started the French Revolution?

a)

Storming of the Bastille

b)

Tennis Court Oath

c)

Spanish Invasion

d)

Shooting at Lexington and Concord

37.

Which government of the Revolution gave men the right to vote?

a)

National Assembly

b)

National Convention

c)

Directory

d)

Concordant

38.

What name was given to Robespierre period of control during the Revolution?

a)

Reign of Death

b)

French Terror

c)

Reign of Terror

d)

French Death

39.

What was the series of battle led by Napoleon against Spain and Portugal for trading with Britain?

a)

Invasion of the Peninsula

b)

Peninsula Compaign

c)

Reign of Invasion

d)

Slaughter of the Peninsula

40.

What was the name of the legislative body in France prior to the Revolution?

a)

National Assembly

b)

National Convention

c)

Directory

d)

Estates General

41.

Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety and established the Reign of Terror?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Louis XVI

c)

Louis XIV

d)

Robespierre

42.

Which group was taxed the most prior to the Revolution?

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

All taxed equally

43.

What were the series of laws passed by Napoleon that stabilized and unified France?

a)

Declaration of Rights of men

b)

Napoleonic Code

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Constitution

44.

What was the document that reestablished the Catholic church in France when Napoleon took over?

a)

Concordat

b)

Preamble

c)

Coup d'etat

d)

Clergy Agreement

45.

What is the term given to the French government prior to the revolution?

a)

Old Rule

b)

Estates Regime

c)

Estates Rule

d)

Old Regime

46.
Where did Napoleon make a name for himself?
a)
The Committee of Public Safety
b)
The Directory
c)
The Estates General
d)
The French Army
47.
The French people welcomed Napoleon because…
a)
they hoped he would fix the famine that France was experiencing
b)
he completely disagreed with the ideas of the French Revolution
c)
he was the son of King Louis XVI
d)
he promised to bring law and order to France after the chaos of the Reign of Terror
48.
When Napoleon became the supreme leader in France what popular legal system did he enact (put in place)?
a)
Napoleonic Code
b)
Catholic Code
c)
French Bill of Rights
d)
Equal Rights Legislation
49.
What did Napoleon do in 1804 after winning major Military Battles with the full support of the French people?
a)
Married his third Wife
b)
Cut all ties with the Roman Catholic Church
c)
Crowned himself Emperor of France
d)
Invaded Russia
50.
What type of government was Napoleon in charge of?
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Republic
d)
Socialist
51.
At its climax or height, the French Empire had extended its power into all of the following areas except_______.
a)
Great Britain & Russia
b)
Austria & Prussia (present day Germany)
c)
Spain & Italy
d)
Switzerland & Warsaw ( present day Poland)
52.
After Napoleon escaped from Elba Island and regained control of his armies and rallied his allies, where was he finally defeated for the last time?
a)
Madrid, Spain
b)
Waterloo, Belgium
c)
Moscow, Russia
d)
Paris France
53.
What happened at the battle of Trafalger?
a)
The French Army Captured the Capitol City of Protugal
b)
The French Navy was destroyed by the British Navy
c)
Napoleon was captured and put on trial for war crimes
d)
The French Army was destroyed by the Russian Army
54.
What was the outcome of Napoleon’s quest for Russian Lands?
a)
Napoleon’s Army suffered staggering casualties caused by starvation and freezing temperatures
b)
Napoleon’s Army made great additions to the French Empire by taking control of Moscow
c)
Napoleon’s was made the Emperor of Russia
d)
Napoleon’s uniform code of laws was adopted by the Russian Government
55.
The Continental System restricted which of the following relationships?
a)
freedom of speech and freedom of the press
b)
trade between Napoleon’s Empire and Great Britain
c)
the rights of women
d)
trade between Napoleon’s Empire and The United States of America
56.
The main purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to do which of the following?
a)
decide how to control the Industrial Revolution
b)
decide how to stop Nationalism from spreading any further throughout Europe
c)
decide how to put Europe back together after the Fall of Napoleon’s Empire and create a Balance of Power on the Continent of Europe
d)
decide how to keep Great Britain from becoming the most powerful European Country
57.
Which of the following was a way in which Napoleon's reforms positively impacted the French economy?
a)
Created a centralized banking system known as the National Bank of France
b)
Created an equal taxation system that helped finance new roads and canals
c)
Created a new currency which led to France's most stable economy in recent years
d)
All of the above
58.
Which of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule? 
a)
Established public education opportunities
b)
Institutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"
c)
Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economy
d)
Seized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code
59.
The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon? 
a)
There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
b)
Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
c)
The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
d)
The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army
60.
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
61.
Napoleon assumed dictatorial powers through a sudden seizure of power known as a coupd'etat 
a)
True 
b)
False
62.
The Napoleonic Code also established a secret force that arrested people without a fair and equal trial 
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Napoleon completely ignored women's rights
a)
True
b)
False
64.

What happened to Napoleon after he lost the Battle of Waterloo during the hundred days?

a)

He was sent to the island of Elba

b)

He was sent to the island of St. Helena where he died of stomach cancer several years later

c)

He was executed by means of the guillotine

d)

He was sent to the island of Elba where he drank a red bull, grew wings, and escaped

65.
Why was the Peninsular War considered one of Napoleons three costly mistakes? 
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 is a coup d’etat?

a)

seizure of power

b)

a gathering of naval ships for battle

c)

when the economic declines

d)

when the leader becomes a dictator

67.
What is the continental system? 
a)
Economic plan to strengthen Europe and weaken Britain
b)
A new system of government 
c)
Working with America to gain investments
d)
Economic system put in place under Napoleon
68.
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
69.
During the Continental system, Napoleon banned Europe from trading with
a)
Britain
b)
Spain
c)
Russia
d)
Portugal
70.
Napoleon replaced Monarchs of the countries he took over with
a)
Enlightened Philosophes
b)
Family Members
c)
Parliaments
d)
Soldiers from his Grand Army
71.
Part of Napoleon's legacy is the spread of
a)
Enlightenment ideas
b)
Capital punishment
c)
Women's rights
d)
Democratic governments
72.

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

a)

Conservative

b)

Liberal

c)

Communist

d)

Capitalist

73.

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

74.

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

75.
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
76.

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

77.

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was the -

a)

restoration of Napoleon

b)

execution of Napoleon

c)

restoration of monarchies

d)

abolishment of monarchies

78.

The Congress of Vienna -

a)

reclaimed American colonies

b)

redrew the map of Europe

c)

redrew the map of America

d)

reclaimed African colonies

79.

What political philosophies emerged after the Congress of Vienna?

a)

liberalism

b)

communism

c)

nationalism

d)

conservatism

80.

This political philosophy is based on the Enlightenment ideas of liberty and consent of the governed (democracy), as well as equality before the law.

a)

liberalism

b)

communism

c)

nationalism

d)

conservatism

81.

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

82.

Who was invited to assume the French throne after Napoleon’s defeat?

a)

Louis XIV

b)

Louis XV

c)

Louis XVII

d)

Louis XVIII

83.

How will Europe maintain a balance of power?

a)

Sign a treaty among with each other promising not to fight

b)

Make secret alliances with powerful nations so that no one can fight anyone else

c)

Create a few powerful countries that can keep tabs on each other

d)

Create a peace organisation (like the UN) to help maintain stability

e)

Reinstate former monarchs (in power before Napoleon) - you all know one another and get along well

84.

Which country in 1811 viewed Napoleon’s Empire as a threat and withdrew from Napoleon’s Continental System?

a)

Prussia

b)

Spain

c)

Russian Empire

d)

United States

85.

In March 1815, Napoleon returned from exile, raised a new army, and confronted a British army at the Battle of Waterloo. Who was the commander of that British army?

a)

Admiral Nelson

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Duke of Wellington

d)

Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher

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