WorksheetsNationalism in Europe-French Revolution & Idea of the Nation
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the
monarchy
nobles
clergy
commoners
Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the
French Revolution
Counter Reformation
Industrial Revolution
Spanish Reconquista
Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?
ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte
nationalization of the Church
outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety
demand of the Third Estate for more political power
At the Congress of Vienna (1815), the governments of Europe reacted to the French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon by attempting to
restore old regimes to power
spread the idea of democracy
encourage nationalist movements
promote the European free-trade zone
Choose the correct nationality of the artist Frederic Sorrieu who visualised in his painting a society made up of Democratic and Social Republic.
(a) German
(b) Swiss
(c) French
(d) American
‘Nationalism’, which emerged as a force in the late 19th century, means
(a) strong devotion for one’s own country and its history and culture.
(b) strong devotion for one’s own country without appreciation for other nations.
(c) strong love for one’s own country and hatred for others.
(d) equally strong devotion for all the countries of the world.
A ‘Utopian Society’ is
(i) a society under a benevolent monarchy
(ii) a society that is unlikely to ever exist
(iii) a society under the control of a chosen few wise men
(iv) a society under Parliamentary Democracy
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (iii) only
Pick out the correct definition to define the term ‘Plebiscite’.
(a) Plebiscite is a direct vote by which only the female members of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal.
(b) Plebiscite is a direct vote by the female members of a matriarchal system to accept or reject a proposal.
(c) Plebiscite is a direct vote by only a chosen few from the total population of a parti-cular region to accept or reject a proposal.
(d) Plebiscite is a direct vote by which all the citizens of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal.
Which of the following countries did not attend the Congress of Vienna?
(a) Britain
(b) Russia
(c) Prussia
(d) Switzerland
The first great revolution which gave the clear idea of nationalism with its core words: ‘Liberty, Equality and Fraternity’ was:
(a) The Russian Revolution
(b) The French Revolution
(c) The American Revolution
(d) India’s First War of Independence
Which of the following statements about the ‘French Revolution’ are correct?
(i) After the end of the French Revolution it was proclaimed that it was the people who would henceforth constitute the nation and shape its destiny.
(ii) France will have a constitutional monarchy and the new republic will be headed by a member of the royal family.
(iii) A centralised administrative system will be put in place to formulate uniform laws for all citizens.
(iv) Imposition of internal custom duties and dues will continue to exist in France.
(a) (ii) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)
The Civil Code of 1804 in France is usually known as:
(a) The French Revolutionary Code
(b) Napoleonic Code
(c) European Imperial Code
(d) The French Civil Code
The liberal nationalism stands for:
(a) freedom for the individual and equality before law.
(b) preservation of autocracy and clerical privileges.
(c) freedom for only male members of society and equality before law.
(d) freedom only for senior citizens.
‘Nationalism’, which emerged as a force in the late 19th century, means
(a) strong devotion for one’s own country and its history and culture.
(b) strong devotion for one’s own country without appreciation for other nations.
(c) strong love for one’s own country and hatred for others.
(d) equally strong devotion for all the countries of the world.
3. Match the term with the statements given below:
A ‘Utopian Society’ is
(i) a society under a benevolent monarchy
(ii) a society that is unlikely to ever exist
(iii) a society under the control of a chosen few wise men
(iv) a society under Parliamentary Democracy
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii) only
(d) (iii) only
9. The French revolutionaries declared that the mission and destiny of the French nation was
(a) to conquer the people of Europe.
(b) to liberate the people of Europe from despotism.
(c) to strengthen absolute monarchies in all the countries of Europe.
(d) to propagate the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in every part of the world.
[p2] Where was Napoleon finally defeated by a combined British & Prussian army in June 1815?
Waterloo in Belgium
Berlin in Prussia
San Jacinto in Texas
Duke of Wellington
How did Holland, Switzerland and Brussels welcome French armies?
As the Models of Humanity
As the Harbingers of Liberty
As the models of equality
As the propagators of prosperity
The initial support for Napoleon turned into hostility due to:
Improved transport and communication
Increased taxes
Forceful conscription to army
End of Feudalism
Censorship
Which of the following concepts is not associated with democracy?
Suffragette
Autocracy
Absolutism
Feudalism
Universal adult franchise
Choose the options which justify liberalism:
Uniform weights and measures
Equality before law
Media censorship
Government by consent
Freedom of Press
On the earth in the foreground of the image lie the shattered remains of the symbols of -
Utopian vision
Torch of Enlightenment
Social classes
Absolutist institutions
A _____________ was one in which the majority of its citizens, and not only its rulers, came to develop a sense of common identity and shared history or descent.
Memorial state
Nation-state
Constitutional state
Democratic republic state
The Estates-General was elected by the body of ________________ and renamed the National Assembly.
Revolutionaries
Active citizens
Aristocrats
Parliament
‘Nationalism’, which emerged as a force in the late 19th century, means
strong devotion for one’s own country and its history and culture.
strong devotion for one’s own country without appreciation for other nations.
strong love for one’s own country and hatred for others.
equally strong devotion for all the countries of the world.
The Civil Code of 1804 in France is usually known as:
The French Revolutionary Code
Napoleonic Code
European Imperial Code
The French Civil Code
Statue of liberty bears ______ in one hand and ______ in the other
Torch of enlightenment and Charter of the Rights of Man
Red cap and chains
Throne and crown
What were the principles of French Revolution
Liberty, Equality and, Fraternity
Socialism, Liberalism, Religion
Freedom, Inequality and Economic progress
None of these
What were the improvements done by Napoleon
Simplification of administrative divisions in Dutch republic, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany
Abolish of feudal system in Dutch republic, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany
Freedom to peasants from serfdom and manorial dues
All of these
How did nationalism emerge in Europe during the 19th century?
Using napoleons conquests to make France weak
During the French Revolution, spreading by napoleons conquests
Surrounding Europe with weak countries so it would make napoleon look stronger so he could prevents further aggression
Why did Napoleon system failed in Europe
Increased taxation
Forced conscription in French army
Inequality and discrimination
Censorship
