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French Revolutionary Period Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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1.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, France was officially a (a)   country.

2.

Which of the following was NOT a result Louis XIV's reign

a)

A boom of French construction, arts, and cultre.

b)

Equality for Catholics and Protestants

c)

Overspending on religious wars

d)

Total control of the aristocracy and nobility

3.

Which of the following was the motto of the French Monarchy, later turned into the motto of the French Revolution?

a)

Fraternity, Monarchy, Liberty

b)

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

c)

Liberty, Life, Anarchy

d)

Cut the heads! Cut the heads! Cut the heads!

4.

The following quote was most likely said by which French Revolutionary figure?

"I die innocent of all the crimes laid to my charge; I pardon those who have occasioned my death; and I pray to God that the blood you are going to shed may never be visited on France."

a)

Louis XIV

b)

Maximillian Robespierre

c)

Louis XVI

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

5.

The following quote is most likely from which French historical period?

"My purpose is to burn everything, to leave nothing….all brigands caught bearing arms, or convicted of having taken up arms to revolt against their country, will be bayoneted. The same will apply to girls, women and children in the same circumstances. Those who are merely under suspicion will not be spared either…"

a)

Louis XIV reign

b)

A ball thrown by Marie Antoinette

c)

The Reign of Terror

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte's coronation

6.

Which of the following was NOT a word or a system that we use in English-speaking countries that comes from the French Revolutionary Period.

a)

Parliament

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Organization of political parties (from left to right)

d)

cowboy and rodeo terms

7.

Marks the beginning of the French Revolution, also known as 'Bastille Day'

a)

July 13th, 1789

b)

July 14th, 1789

c)

July 13th, 1897

d)

July 14th, 1798

8.

What was the main reason that the Terror ended?

a)

People were tired of guillotining each other

b)

France's army was victorious in Europe and this helped to end the Terror

c)

Napoleon took over France

d)

None of these are true

9.

Which of the following was NOT an impact of Napoleon's policies?

a)

France's decline in military power

b)

Lycees or high schools were opened

c)

Reforms in politics, science, education, and law

d)

Opportunities for advanced in the army for ordinary men

10.

The following document illustrates that the Napoleonic Code was not equal to whome?

Of the respective Rights and Duties of Married Persons:

The husband owes protection to his wife, the wife obedience to her husband.

The wife is obliged to live with her husband, and to follow him to every place where he may judge it convenient to reside: the husband is obliged to receive her, and to furnish her with everything necessary for the wants of life, according to his means and station.

The wife cannot plead in her own name, without the authority of her husband, even though she should be a public trader, or non-communicant, or separate in property.

A wife, although non-communicant or separate in property, cannot give, alienate, pledge, or acquire by free or chargeable title, without the concurrence of her husband in the act, or his consent in writing.

When the husband is subjected to a condemnation, carrying with it an afflictive or infamous punishment,… the wife, though of age, cannot, during the continuance of such punishment, plead in her own name or contract, until after authority given by the judge…

–Excerpts from the Napoleonic Civil Code of 1804–

a)

Men

b)

Husbans

c)

Women

d)

Children

11.

According to the excerpt below, when can a woman ask for a divorce?

Divorce:

The wife may demand divorce on the ground of adultery in her husband, when he shall have brought his misstress into their common residence.

The married parties may reciprocally demand divorce for outrageous conduct, ill-usage, or grievous injuries, exercised by one of them towards the other.

A woman cannot contract a new marriage until ten months have elapsed from the dissolution of the preceding marriage.

a)

If he has a mistress

b)

If he is abusive or causes injuries

c)

If the husband brings the mistress to live with him in the family home

d)

If both parties agree on a divorce

12.

Fill in the blank: Napoleon's army was first defeated after his army failed to invade _______________and make the Tsar Nicholas I surrender. He was then exiled to the island of _____________ in 1814.

a)

Moscow; Elba

b)

England; St. Helena

c)

Moscow; St. Helena

d)

Russia; St. Helena

13.

Napoleon's first great victory was at the Battle of _____________ in 1804.

a)

Austerlitz

b)

Moscow

c)

Trafalgar

d)

Waterloo

14.

The Battle of ______________, stopped Napoleon's attempt to invade Great Britain.

a)

Austerlitz

b)

Elba

c)

Trafalgar

d)

Waterloo

15.

Napoleon's final battle happened in _____________, Belgium, in 1815, after which he was exiled to the island of ______________, where he died in ______.

a)

Austerlitz; Elba; 1821

b)

Austerlitz; St. Helena; 1821

c)

Waterloo; St. Helena; 1815

d)

Waterloo; St. Helena; 1821