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French Revolution + Napoleon

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Third Estate was made up of these people.

a)

clergy

b)

nobles

c)

common people

d)

kings and queens

2.
The Second Estate was made up of the these people.
a)
clergy
b)
common people
c)
priests
d)
nobles
3.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)
clergy
b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
4.
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
5.
How did Napoleon Bonaparte take power in France in 1799?
a)
Democratically elected 
b)
A coup de'tat 
c)
appointed First Consul in Notre Dame Cathedral
d)
Battle Elephants
6.

Leader of the committee of Public Safety

who enforces policies of the Reign of

Terror

a)

Louis XVI

b)

Robespierre  

c)

Napoleon

d)

Klemens von Metternich

7.

What new method of execution was primarily used during the Reign of Terror?

a)

Hanging

b)

Firing squad

c)

Guillotine

d)

Burned at the stake

8.

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

9.
The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in 
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
the US Constitution
d)
The Edict of Nantes
10.
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
11.

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

12.

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

13.

The Estates General was…?

a)

A group of French military leaders

b)

A type of representation

c)

A chamber of French government

d)

A yearly military gala

14.

What were 3 main short-term causes of the French Revolution

a)

Bankruptcy, Great Fear and Estates-General

b)

Bankruptcy, Franco-Prussian War, Great Fear

c)

Louisiana Purchase, Estates-General, Franco-Prussian War.

d)

Great Fear, Peninsular War, Bankruptcy.

15.

What was the Great Fear?

a)

A period of peasants rioting and ransacking noble homes.

b)

A period where religious extremists proclaimed the end of the world.

c)

A company of soldiers which raided villages during the Napoleonic Wars.

d)

A period where nobles publicly executed peasants to scare them out of revolting.

16.

Which intellectual movement had the greatest influence on the goals of the French Revolution?

a)

Romanticism

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

The Renaissance

d)

Futurism

17.

Which of the following was not a goal of the Congress of Vienna

a)

Kings Restored to Power

b)

Balance of Power

c)

A new map of Europe (France weaker)

d)

An alliance of all members against Russia

18.

Which of the following was NOT one of Napoleon's big mistakes?

a)

Invasion of Russia

b)

Peninsular War

c)

Continental System

d)

Louisiana Purchase

19.

The pre-revolution political and social system in France.

a)

Bourgeoisie

b)

Old Regime

c)

Class System

d)

The Great Society

20.

What action did Britain take in response to Napoleon's blockade?

a)

Launched their own blockade, which hurt France's economy

b)

Signed a peace treaty with France

c)

Strengthened their naval forces to invade France

d)

Ignored the blockade and continued trading

21.

What was the outcome of Napoleon's retreat from Russia in the winter of 1812?

a)

Napoleon successfully conquered Russia

b)

Napoleon's army suffered minimal losses

c)

590,000 of 600,000 French troops starved or froze to death

d)

Napoleon formed an alliance with the Russian czar

22.

Why did Napoleon decide to retreat from Russia in the winter of 1812?

a)

He received a surrender from the Russian czar

b)

His troops were victorious and no longer needed to fight

c)

The Russian winter and lack of resources forced him to retreat

d)

He wanted to focus on conquering other parts of Europe

23.

What happened to France's territory as a result of the changes made at Vienna?

a)

France gained new territories in Europe.

b)

France was deprived of all territory conquered by Napoleon.

c)

France retained all its conquered territories.

d)

France expanded its influence in the German Confederation.

24.

Which battle marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte?

a)

Battle of Leipzig

b)

Battle of Trafalgar

c)

Battle of Waterloo

d)

Battle of Austerlitz

25.
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