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WH Chapter 5 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Louis XVI?
a)
Leader of Reign of Terror. 
b)
King of France when the French Revolution begins. 
c)
Became Emperor of France. 
d)
The Sun King. 
2.
What happened at the Storming of the Bastille? 
a)
When French women stormed the palace. 
b)
A period of mass executions. 
c)
Storming of the French prison.End of the French Revolution. 
d)
Peasants storm a French prison. Beginning of French Rev. 
3.
What do these pie charts reveal about the causes of the French Revolution?
a)
all the estates were taxed equally
b)
the upper classes paid the most taxes
c)
the poorest classes paid all the taxes
d)
the third estate was the wealthiest
4.
What is the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
it led to a new constitution for France
b)
it started the French Revolution
c)
it was the beginning of the Reign of Terror
d)
it marked the beginning of the rule of Napoleon
5.
How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
a)
the people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy
b)
absolute monarchy was strengthened
c)
support for absolute monarchy increased
d)
France was divided into three estates
6.
Before the French Revolution, why did the representatives of the Third Estate form the National Assembly?
a)
voting in the Estates General was not fair
b)
the king had ordered them to do so
c)
they wanted an end to the Reign of Terror
d)
they demanded that the king be put on trial and executed
7.
How did Napoleon Bonaparte take power in France in 1799?
a)
Democratically elected 
b)
non-violent coup de'tat 
c)
appointed First Consul in Notre Dame Cathedral
8.
What was the Divine Right of Kings?
a)
right to not pay taxes
b)
God given right to rule
c)
predetermined rise to power
d)
enlightenment of kings
9.
Only this group paid taxes in pre-revolutionary France.
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
1st and 3rd Estates
10.
The first government of the French Revolution was called:
a)
National Guard
b)
National Assembly
c)
National Congress
d)
Continental Congress
11.
All of these the caused a worsening financial condition of the French government EXCEPT:
a)
monarchs spent lavishly on themselves
b)
France helped the Patriots in the Revolutionary War
c)
France bought the French territory in the New World
d)
France helped the Indians fight the British
12.
The last government of the French Revolution was:
a)
the Assembly
b)
the Committee
c)
the Parliament
d)
the Directory
13.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)

clergy

b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
14.
The French Revolution began in 
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
15.
One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the 
a)
bourgeoisie
b)
aristocracy
c)
sans culottes
d)
denoument
16.
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
17.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
18.
Revolutions in France and the US shared Enlightenment ideas in all the following areas except
a)
Where governments get their powers
b)
the purpose of governments
c)
what the people can do if their government does not do its job
d)
what religion governments should promote
19.
The French Revolution began when King Louis XVI
a)
was executed
b)
had his troops attack Paris
c)
called the Estates General together
d)
abdicated
20.
The First Estate in French society was composed of 
a)
the Clergy
b)
people with special courts
c)
people who did not pay taxes
d)
all of the abve
21.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
22.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
23.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
24.
When the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was to 
a)
leave the city
b)
storm the Bastille
c)
force the King to come to Paris
d)
none of the above
25.
In 1789, the hungry women of Paris marched to Versailles and 
a)
forced the King to return to Paris
b)
demanded that the King abdicate
c)
demanded that the King leave France
d)
all of the above
26.
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
27.
Radicals are people who 
a)
try to prevent change
b)
believe in capital punishment
c)
support the old government
d)
believe in extreme measures
28.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by 
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
29.
The radicals attempted to deal with the influence of the church by 
a)
making it part of the revolution
b)
making it illegal
c)
forcing everyone to join the church
d)
all of the above
30.
The Radicals eliminated anyone accused of being against the Revolution during 
a)
the Terror
b)
the Great Fear
c)
Thermidorian Reaction
d)
Thermidorian Reaction
31.
Robespierre was sent to the guillotine because
a)
he was accused of a crime he did not committ
b)
other radicals thought he might execute them next
c)
the King's supporters captured him
d)
none of the above
32.
The end of the Revolution came with 
a)
France's surrender to England
b)
Napoleon's coup
c)
the Louisiana Purchase
d)
the Invasion of Russia
33.
Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Louis XVI was a strong and dedicated leader
b)
The election for the new king was rigged
c)
There was social imbalance within the country
d)
The king was unhappy and led a revolut in France
34.
The Bastile was
a)
A fortified fort in Paris for the kids to play in
b)
A prison that also held weapons and gun powder
c)
A new place for Marie and Louis to go to have dinner
d)
Where King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived
35.
Why were the people of France starving of hunger?
a)
They only had wine
b)
Agricultural crop failure caused a shortage of food
c)
They sold all the food to Germany
d)
The King wanted to punish the people
36.
What was the National Assembly? 
a)
Group of 5 men who ran France after the Reign of Terror
b)
Led the Reign of Terror. 
c)
Representatives from all 3 estates. 
d)
3rd estate after they broke away from Estates-General
37.
The motto of the French Republic was:
a)
life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
life, equity, equality
c)
liberty, equity, fraternity
d)
life, liberty, property
38.
What caused the mob of people to storm the Bastille in July of 1789?
a)
The Bastille was holding wrongfully accused members of the Third Estate
b)
The Swiss Army was approaching the the Bastille provided protection
c)
Rumors of military force against the National Assembly had people searching for arms in preparation
d)
Louis XVI was hiding in the Bastille
39.
The radical political organization that was in control of the French Government in 1792
a)
Democrats
b)
Republicans
c)
National Convention
d)
Jacobins
40.
What was the result of King Louis XVI's trial for treason in front of the National Convention?
a)
Innocent and Exiled
b)
Guilty and Hung
c)
Innocent and restored as King
d)
Guilty and Executed with the Guillotine
41.
Why did the Third Estate leave the meeting of the Estates General and form the National Assembly?
a)
They were being taxed more
b)
They were being taxed less
c)
Their proposal for more representation in the voting process was denied
d)
They were never invited to the meeting of the Estates General
42.
In 1791, the National Assembly created a law-making body of government called
a)
Parliament
b)
Congress
c)
National Convention
d)
Legislative Assembly
43.
Which foreign country invaded France during their revolution and why?
a)
England; because they split with the Catholic Church
b)
Spain; because they saw an opportunity to expand their empire
c)
Prussia; to prevent revolutionary ideas against a monarchy from spreading throughout Europe
d)
Italy; because France opposed the Fascist Party
44.
Period of Maximillien Robespierre's rule where up to 40,000 people were executed in France
a)
The Great Fear
b)
The Red Scare
c)
Reign of Terror
d)
Coup d'etat
45.
What was the Reign of Terror? 
a)
Peasants storm a prison. Beginning of the French Revolution.
b)
A group that ruled France. 
c)
Time during French Rev. of mass executions of enemies of Rev
d)
A period of happiness and security. 
46.
This person claimed it was possible to build a "republic of virtue" He also lead the Reign of Terror 
a)
Napoleon
b)
Louis XVI
c)
Marie Antoinette
d)
Maximilien Robespierre
47.
Which of the following would be a member of the First Estate?
a)
A poor dirt farmer
b)
A village priest
c)
A prince
d)
A rich lawyer
48.
The unpopularity of the Directory led to
a)
the invasion of France
b)
a military coup by Napoleon
c)
the takeover by Robespierre
d)
the beginning of the Revolution
49.
The end of the Revolution came with 
a)
France's surrender to England
b)
Napoleon's coup (Military overthrow)
c)
the Louisiana Purchase
d)
the Invasion of Russia
50.
Where was Napoleon born?
a)
Elba
b)
Corsica
c)
St. Helena
d)
Paris
51.
Where did Napoleon die?
a)
Elba
b)
Corsica
c)
St. Helena
d)
Paris
52.
What were the names of the schools Napoleon started?
a)
Realpolitik
b)
Lycees
c)
Reigna
d)
Publica
53.
Which island did Napoleon escape from?
a)
Elba
b)
St. Helena
c)
Ireland
d)
England
54.
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
55.
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
56.
This is the policy used by the Russians to combat the French invasion. 
a)
scorched earth
b)
guerilla
c)
hit and run
d)
bombardment
57.

Napoleon’s Continental System called for

a)

A blockade of British goods

b)

War against the continent

c)

A peaceful union of all of Europe

d)

A rapid communication system

58.

a sudden seizure of political power in a nation

a)

guerrilla

b)

Blockade

c)

coup d’état

d)

Waterloo

59.

Napoleon ruled France a second time in a period known as

a)

The Hundred Days

b)

The Second Coming

c)

The Return of the King

d)

The Reign of Terror

60.

Napoleon’s agreement with the Pope to restore Catholicism to France

a)

Scorched Earth

b)

Plebiscite

c)

Concordat

d)

lycées

e)

Coup d'etat

61.

2 steps Napoleon took to fix the economy

a)

Concordat

b)

efficient tax collection

c)

naval superiority

d)

National banking system

62.

What tactic did the Spanish use against the French in the Peninsular War?

a)

Guerrilla Warfare

b)

Scorched Earth

c)

Blocade

d)

Coup d'etat

63.

Which of Napoleon's actions greatly effected the United States?

a)

The creation of the Napoleonic Code

b)

The constant wars with Great Britain

c)

The sale of the Louisiana Territory

d)

The Congress of Vienna

64.
Which nation was his most hated enemy?
a)
Russia
b)
England
c)
Austria
d)
Spain
65.
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
66.
Became the ruler of France after the Directory by means of a coup
a)
Robespierre
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
King Louis XVI
d)
National Convention
67.
What was one accomplishment of Napoleon? 
a)
uniform set of laws
b)
Solved religious problems
c)
Decreased the economy
d)
Provided funding for new building
68.

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

69.

Which event is associated with this image?

a)

Reign of Terror

b)

Meeting of the Estates General

c)

Rise of Napoleon

d)

Storming of the Bastille

70.

Who came to power in France at the end of the French Revolution?

a)

Napoleon

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Robespierre

d)

Louis XVI

71.
What land does Napoleon sell to America?
a)
Louisiana Territory
b)
New Mexico Territory
c)
California
d)
Cuba
72.
What was one accomplishment of Napoleon? 
a)
uniform set of laws
b)
Solved religious problems
c)
Decreased the economy
d)
Provided funding for new building
73.
Which nation was his most hated enemy?
a)
Russia
b)
England
c)
Austria
d)
Spain
74.
Who crowned Napoleon emperor in 1804?
a)
The Pope
b)
He crowned himself
c)
The King of France
d)
The people voted him Emperor
75.

What was the name of Napoleon's set of rules and regulations?

a)

Napoleon's Way

b)

Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

c)

Napoleonic Code

d)

French Code of Ethics

76.

Island off the Italian coast on which Napoleon was born and raised

a)

Sardinia

b)

Elba

c)

Corsica

d)

Burano

77.

Conflict between France and Spain in which Napoleon's army endured losses of 300,000 men

a)

Peninsular War

b)

Battle of Borodino

c)

Hundred Days

d)

Spanish Civil War

78.

Policy through which Napoleon attempted to make Europe economically self-sufficient and destroy the British economy

a)

Napoleonic Code

b)

Continental System

c)

Scorched-earth policy

d)

Congress of Vienna

79.

Austrian prince who led the decision-making process at the Congress of Vienna

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Klemens von Metternich

c)

Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyes

d)

Duke of Wellington

80.

Method of democracy through which Napoleon justified making himself First Consul and later Emperor of the French

a)

Parliamentary election

b)

Initiative

c)

Plebiscite

d)

Recall

81.

Bloodless overthrow of the Directory that vaulted Napoleon into power and ended the French Revolution

a)

13 Vendemiaire

b)

Storming of the Tuileries

c)

March on the Directory

d)

Coup of 18 Brumaire

82.

Native language of Napoleon

a)

French

b)

German

c)

Italian

d)

Spanish

83.

Comprehensive set of laws introduced by Napoleon that eliminated many injustices, but also limited freedoms and restored slavery

a)

Napoleonic Code

b)

Laws of 18 Brumaire

c)

Revolutionary Laws

d)

Proclamation of the French Empire

84.

French naval defeat in 1805 that badly damaged Napoleon's French Navy and ensured British dominance of the seas

a)

Battle of Trafalgar

b)

Battle of Borodino

c)

Battle of Austerlitz

d)

Battle of Waterloo

85.

Military action considered to be Napoleon's most serious mistake in his quest to dominate Europe

a)

Invasion of Portugal

b)

Invasion of Russia

c)

Return from Elba

d)

Crossing of the Alps

86.

Italian island to which Napoleon was exiled after his first surrender in April 1814

a)

Sicily

b)

Mallorca

c)

Cyprus

d)

Elba

87.

Main goal of the Congress of Vienna that would ensure no country in Europe could ever conquer its neighbors as Napoleonic France did

a)

Separation of powers

b)

Balance of power

c)

Absolute monarchy

d)

European federalism

88.

Unorganized, ambush-style warfare that was used by Spanish peasant fighters against Napoleon's army during the Peninsular War

a)

Trench warfare

b)

Peninsular warfare

c)

Guerrilla warfare

d)

Popular warfare

89.

Site of Napoleon's first battlefield defeat by British forces

a)

Austerlitz

b)

Waterloo

c)

Egypt

d)

Leipzig

90.

Government-operated public schools established by Napoleon that were open to all French males

a)

Gymnasiums

b)

Lycees

c)

Arrondissements

d)

Grammar schools

91.

Royalist attack on the National Convention in October 1795 that was defeated by Napoleon, making him a national hero in France

a)

Emigre Coup

b)

Counter-Revolution

c)

13 Vendemiaire

d)

22 Prairial

92.

Period during which Napoleon again reigned as Emperor of the French after escaping from his first exile

a)

Imperial Spring

b)

Grand Armee

c)

Second Napoleonic Age

d)

Hundred Days

93.

The five "great powers" of Europe that controlled affairs at the Congress of Vienna

a)

Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Prussia

b)

Russia, Prussia, Austria, Great Britain, France

c)

Austria, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Ireland

d)

Finland, Russia, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, Great Britain

94.

Final defeat of Napoleon on June 18, 1815 that resulted in the end of his empire and his final exile to the island of Saint Helena

a)

Battle of Borodino

b)

Battle of Austerlitz

c)

Battle of Leipzig

d)

Battle of Waterloo

95.

Collective term for Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia at the Congress of Vienna

a)

Quadruple Alliance

b)

Entente

c)

Holy Alliance

d)

Anti-Napoleonic Alliance

96.

Series of meetings of European leaders in 1814 and 1815 that established a new order for post-Napoleonic Europe

a)

Concert of Europe

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Paris Commune

d)

Congress of the Great Powers

97.

Defeat of Napoleon's forces by a united force of Russians, Prussians, Swedes, and Austrians that led directly to Napoleon's first abdication and exile to Elba in 1814

a)

Battle of Leipzig

b)

Battle of Ulm

c)

Battle of Borodino

d)

Battle of Valmy

98.

Series of national alliances established at the Congress of Vienna with the intent of preventing movements that may cause instability, such as the French Revolution

a)

Western Alliance

b)

Pax Europa

c)

Metternich Treaty

d)

Concert of Europe

99.

Commitment to tradition and resistance to social change and revolution that served as the guiding principle of the Congress of Vienna

a)

Liberalism

b)

Conservatism

c)

Socialism

d)

Democracy

100.

Principal reason why Napoleon was unable to invade Great Britain

a)

The British Army was far stronger than the French Army

b)

He did not have enough troops to do so

c)

Prussia invaded Great Britain before Napoleon could

d)

The British Navy was the world's superior naval force

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