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WH Chapter 5 Test: French Revolution

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Napoleon ultimately seized power from the Directory with two other Directors in 1798 to form the beginnings of a military oligarchy over France. This abrupt type of power seizure that overthrows a state is called a(n):

a)

Abbe Sieyes

b)

Coup d' Etat

c)

La Revolution

d)

Ami du Peuple

2.

Napoleon was able to lead the new Consulate as First Counsul largely due to the political connections with Joseph Pagerie, father of Josephine De Beuharnais, which essentially made him Napoleon's ​​ (a)   :​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
(select one)
Father-in-Law
Top General
Prime Minister
Chief Critic
Parish Priest
Political Nemesis
3.

Napoleon's main nemesis and competition on the high seas was this famous British Naval Captain, who defeated Napoleon in Egypt in 1798 and later on in Trafalgar in 1805, the latter of which cost this Captain his life (two words, a name, with the first name being either a title or first name):

(a)  

4.

Reorder the following events in Napoleon's rise to power:

a)

Napoleon fires his "whiff of grapeshot"

b)

Napoleon marries Josephine

c)

Napoleon becomes First Consul

d)

Napoleon invades Egypt

e)

Napoleon makes Concordat with Catholic Church

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
5.

Which of the following statements can you NOT conclude based on the information presented in the map provided?

a)

The geo-political make-up of Napoleon's Empire

b)

The countries allied and/or conquered by Napoleon

c)

The short term impact of the French Revolution on Europe in the 20 years after the Reign of Terror

d)

The size and scope of Napoleon's armies as opposed to Russia's

6.
Question Image

Match the following features of Napoleon's domestic policies and/or rule with their correct descriptor

a)

Lycees

1.

Public Schools for Propertied families with sons

b)

Concordat

2.

France returns Catholic Church to prominence

c)

Napoleonic Code

3.

Enshrined egalitarianism in France

d)

Emperor

4.

New royal title for Napoleon that wasn't traditional

e)

Hereditary

5.

Type of rule that would follow the Bonaparte line

7.

Identify the spot, with a small arrow, on the political spectrum that Napoleon, and his ideology - Bonapartism - belongs on the continuum.

8.

France's conquest of the multifaceted alliance of Great Britain, Austria, Sweden, & Russia in the ​ (a)   occurred entirely on the ​ (b)   of Europe with the only loss, being a costly one, ​ occurring on the ​ (c)   to the British & Lord Nelson.

Choose from the below words
War of the Third Coalition
Continent
High Seas
Five Years War
War of 1812
Airways
Colonies
Plains of Abraham
Seven Years War
Asian Protectorates
9.

In consolidating his Empire after his victory in the War of the Third Coalition, Napoleon immediately sought to isolate Great Britain with this protectionist (and ultimately unsuccessful) attempt at a hegemonic economic alliance:

a)

The Continental System

b)

The Paris Accords

c)

The Congress of Prussia

d)

The Napoleonic Union

10.

Napoleon's Confederation of the Rhine, his attempt to unite all the principalities and duchies of the Germanic states were intended to be "checks" on the power of these European power-states:

a)

The United Kingdom

b)

Holland, Belgium, & Denmark

c)

Prussia, Austria, & Italy

d)

Russia, Poland, & the Ottoman Empire

11.

If the French Revolution established contemporary Western Nationalism (of a people) as a major political force, one that superseded any traditional monarchical or governmental power, then what exactly is Napoleon known for in regards to the same nationalist forces? Write 2-3 sentences summarizing this.

4 lines
12.

Napoleon's grand mistake, one which extended his Empire too far, making it difficult for him to sustain his troops as well as his control:

a)

His continued insistence at trying to defeat Britain on the high seas after Trfalgar

b)

His invasion of Russia in 1812-1813

c)

His war with the Confederation of the Rhine

d)

Angering America over naval trade & not recognizing their sovereignty

13.

The 100 Day March to Paris was very much an attempt by Napoleon to reignite French nationalism and his rule; the principal reason so many French rallied behind him was because the new Allied imposed French government could not:

a)

Console the French people that the Austrian threat to conquer their country was truly over

b)

Uphold the Declaration of the Rights of Man & Citizen that revolutionaries wanted

c)

Failed to prosecute the remaining Jacobins & emigres of the Revolution

d)

Deal with the political instability & inflation in France that characterized the Revolution

14.

The Grand Coalition against Napoleon would not tolerate another Bonaparte campaign of Conquest; they met Napoleon's rag-tag, makeshift force at this Belgian field for the final showdown of the Napoleonic Wars, one which saw Napoleon defeated once and for all: (one word - capitalized)

(a)  

15.

In 1814, following his defeat to the Grand Coalition at the Battle of the Nations, Napoleon was exiled to the island of ​ (a)   , a short distance from the French island he was born called ​ (b)   . His final exile after his return & ultimate defeat at Waterloo was ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Elba
Corsica
St. Helena
Birmingham
Wales
St. Batholemeu
Moreau Island
Sicily
Crete
Ondatus
16.

At the Congress of Vienna, the key politicians of the Grand Coalition identified this force as a destructive disease that needed to quelled (treated, lessened) on the European continent

a)

Bonapartism

b)

Conservatism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Liberalism

17.

This influential Austrian minister proved to the dominant personality at the Congress, and was determined to impose a strict Conservative & Monarchial authority over a Europe that was reeling from the Revolutionary & Napoleonic period; this man's handprint over Europe would last for the next 30 years, until the forces of the Revolution would once again be unleashed against it (three parts to his name, all capitalized)

(a)  

18.

Which people group makes up the 1st Estate?

a)

Peasants, Craftsman, Bourgeoisie

b)

Clergy, Monks, Nuns

c)

Nobility

d)

Monarchy

19.

The 2nd Estate is made up of the nobility of France.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The 3rd Estate consists of which people group?

a)

Peasants, Craftsman, Bourgeoisie

b)

Clergy, Monks, Nuns

c)

Nobility

d)

Monarchy

21.

The 1st Estate owned what percentage of the land in France?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

40%

d)

70%

22.

This character in the political cartoon we looked at represents which estate?

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

Monarchy

23.

Which of the following caused economic problems in France? (you may select more than one)

a)

Lavish spending by monarchy

b)

Unemployment

c)

Decisions made by Catholic Church

24.

Which estate was responsible for paying all taxes in France?

a)

1st Estate

b)

2nd Estate

c)

3rd Estate

d)

Monarchy

25.
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
26.

Thomas Jefferson author of the Declaration of Independence based his justification for revolution on the ideas of which philosopher?

a)

Voltaire

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Hobbes

27.

Which of the following were reasons the American colonists revolted against the British?

a)

The Stamp Act

b)

Tea Tax

c)

Navigation Acts

d)

All of these are true

28.

In 1816 “The Year without a Summer” Frankenstein was written by

a)

Shelley

b)

Wollstonecraft

c)

Locke

d)

Rousseau

29.

Which scientist was excommunicated from the Catholic Church due to his support of Copernicus’ sun-centered universe?

a)

Kepler

b)

Bacon

c)

Descartes

d)

Galileo

30.

Which theory promoted a sun-centered universe?

a)

geocentric

b)

heliocentric

c)

lunarcentric

d)

earthcentric

31.

The right to life, liberty, and property

a)

natural rights

b)

social contract

c)

natural beauty

d)

popular sovereignty

32.

Enlightenment ideas influenced American colonists to challenge British authority.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

A "break up" letter to King George III of England from the American colonists.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

US Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Ten Commandments

34.

This philosopher believed in education and jobs for women.

a)

Locke

b)

Wollstonecraft

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Hobbes

35.

In the American Government, each branch has the power to prevent the other branches from abusing power.

a)

separation of power

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

checks and balances

d)

popular sovereignty

36.
Theory that the planets and stars revolve around the earth.
a)
The heliocentric theory
b)
The geocentric theory
c)
The social contract
d)
The scientific method
37.
This man developed the idea that gravity acts on objects.
a)
Copernicus
b)
Galileo
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Newton
38.

Why did the Catholic Church work to silence many philosophers from the Scientific Revolution?

a)

The ideas of the Scientific Revolution were unprovable and dangerous.

b)

The ideas of the Scientific Revolution strengthened the power of absolute monarchs.

c)

The ideas of the Scientific Revolution proved that Islam was the true religion.

d)

The ideas of the Scientific Revolution challenged the power of religion.

39.
Which idea was promoted by both the thinkers of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment?
a)
Decisions and actions of governments should be based on past traditions.
b)
People should use reason and logic to understand the world.
c)
A strong military is necessary to keep society peaceful.
d)
Only God can grant an individual the authority to rule over others.
40.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
41.
The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar in that they:
a)
strengthened the economy.
b)
led to the Cold War.
c)
rejected civil rights.
d)
encouraged new ideas.
42.
Mary Wollstonecraft fought for which of the following causes?
a)
American independence
b)
Laissez-Faire economics
c)
Rights for minorities
d)
Rights for women
43.
The Enlightenment is also known as the ______________
a)
Age of Exploration
b)
Age of Reason
c)
Renaissance
d)
Scientific Revolution
44.

The use of a logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas is known as

a)

the scientific method

b)

heliocentrism

c)

geocentrism

d)

an experiment

45.

A type of social critic in France who believed that people could apply reason to all aspects of life.

a)

Philosophe

b)

Scientist

c)

Priest

d)

Monk

46.

A social gathering for intellectuals and artists, often hosted by wealthy Parisian woman.

a)

Salon

b)

Convention

c)

Party

d)

University

47.

A monarch who made reforms under the influence of new ideas

a)

Enlightened despot

b)

Absolut Monarch

c)

Philosophe

d)

Constitutional Monarch

48.

The document in which American colonists asserted their right to free themselves from British rule.

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Social Contract

49.

He built a telescope to view the stars and planets; the Church tired him for heresy for his scientific ideas.

a)

Galileo

b)

Copernicus

c)

Newton

d)

Kepler

50.

In general, the philosophes believed in which of the following?

a)

expanding women's rights

b)

all Church teachings

c)

progress and improvement for all parts of society

d)

authoritarian rule

51.

Match the following

a)

Social Contract

1.

Agreement among members of a society

b)

Natural Rights

2.

Inalienable; fundamental = life, liberty, happiness

c)

Blank Slate

3.

Learning comes from association & experience

d)

Separation of Powers

4.

An act of keeping government in separate bodies

52.

This group of ​ (a)   thinkers used the ​ ​ (b)   method to re-examine all aspects of life; from ​ (c)   and justice, freedom of ​ (d)   and women's rights. ​

Choose from the below words
Enlightenment
scientific
government
religion
Renaissance
industrial
terror
53.

Reorder the following

a)

English Civil War

b)

Glorious Revolution

c)

American Revolution

d)

French Revolution

e)

Latin America Revolution

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
54.

Match the following

a)

Leviathan (Hobbes)

1.

1651

b)

Treatises of Government (Locke)

2.

1690

c)

Wealth of Nations (Smith)

3.

1776

55.

This increased the wealth of a nation through restrictive trade practices.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

d)

Mercantilism

56.

​ (a)   , no one by birth could have a right to set up his own family in preference as a royal to all others FOREVER...his descendents might be far too unworthy to inherit them. It is actually, unnatural.

Choose from the below words
For all men are created equals
Atlast, blank slates are not natural
Life, liberty, and happiness are instilled
All men are kings
57.

Which group of French were unhappy with their representation and eventually began the French Revolution

(a)  

58.

How did the defeat of Spain and Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars help to bring about political change in Latin America?

a)

Napoleon became the leader of Latin America

b)

It allowed countries of Latin America to rebel

c)

The Napoleonic Wars led to the rise of the British Empire in Latin America.

d)

French law became law for all of Latin America

59.

Reorder the following

a)

English Civil War

b)

England's Glorious Revolution

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

England's Constitutional Monarchy

1)
2)
3)
4)
60.

Match the following leader to their country:

a)

I spread serfdom but adopted western technologies in order to modernize.

1.

Peter the Great (Russia)

b)

I love the arts but spent my country's money on my palace at Versailles.

2.

Louis XIV (France)

c)

I gained wealth from colonies in the Americas. I fought the Protestants and lost.

3.

Spain

d)

I dissolved Parliament bc I did not want to consult when I increased taxes

4.

King Charles (England)

61.

The Storming of the ​ (a)   is the ​ (b)   major act of the ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Bastille
first
French Revolution
American Revolution
Haitian Revoltuion
Capitol
second
third
62.

Match the following definition to the proper word:

a)

Divine Rights of King

1.

the belief that the King receives his authority from God

b)

Mercantilism

2.

the belief in the benefits of profitable trading

c)

Natural Rights

3.

Life, Liberty, Property

d)

the Social Contract

4.

people coexist in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political obligations

e)

Deism

5.

the belief in the existence of Supreme being

63.

Match the following person with the Enlightenment idea they founded:

a)

John Locke

1.

Life, Liberty & Property

b)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

2.

The Social Contract

c)

François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)

3.

the efficacy of reason, importance of tolerance, and was critical of the Catholic Church

d)

Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu

4.

Separation of Powers

64.

Reorder the following timeline of the aftermath of the French Revolution:

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte is sent into exile and dies 6 years later

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte unsuccessfully invades Russia

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor in 1804

d)

The Reign of Terror occurs under Maximilien Robespierre

e)

the French Revolution occurs

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
65.

Before the French Revolution, France was a ____________________.

a)

Emperor

b)

Monarchy

c)

President

d)

Prime Minister

66.

How many social classes were there before the French Revolution?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

5

67.

Leading up to the French Revolution, the country of France was in a _________________________ crisis as a result of wars and the king’s extravagant lifestyle.

a)

Financial

b)

Monetary

c)

Economic

d)

Commercial

68.

Describe the relationship between King Louis XVI and the Third Estate leading up to the French Revolution.

a)

Ignore

b)

disregard

c)

Pass Over

d)

he did not respond

69.
Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?
a)
The king lowered taxes 
b)
The king took their money to create jobs
c)
The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
d)
They had fought against the Americans in the revolution
70.
The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.
a)
Scientific Revolution
b)
Clergy
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Revolutionary
71.
Which estate paid ALL of the taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
72.
Which estate had the highest percentage of the population?
a)
1st estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
73.
France was deep in debt because
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
the queen's lavish spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
74.

What role did bread play in the French Revolution

a)

Poor Harvest led to higher bread prices and the poor could not afford to buy bread.

b)

The King put a tax on bread.

c)

The people were angry they were forced to buy stale bread.

d)

The Third Estate did not want to eat bread anymore but were being forced to by the First and Second Estates

75.

In 1789, the King of France called _______ to discuss the financial issues they were experiencing.

a)

Congress of the Estates

b)

Estates General

c)

The Great Meeting

d)

The Convocation of France

76.

The Storming of the Bastille is considered to be the start to the French Revolution

a)

True

b)

False

77.
The king of France during the French Revolution:
a)
Napoleon
b)
Leoverture 
c)
Louis XVI
d)
Robespierre
78.
Which of these contributed to the French Revolution?
a)
defeat and occupation by Prussian army
b)
rejection of Enlightenment ideas
c)
participation in the American Revolution
d)
the rise of Napoleon
79.
Which of the following was an underlying, or deep-­rooted, cause of the French Revolution? 
a)
unequal tax burdens
b)
equal land ownership
c)
a law granting peasants more freedom 
d)
a growing French empire
80.

What is the artist's message?

a)

The 1st and 2nd Estates need all the help they can get from the third estate

b)

The 1st and 2nd Estates were taking advantage of the 3rd Estate

c)

All three Estates in Pre-Revolutionary France were equal

d)

The 1st and 2nd Estate were taken advantage of by the 3rd estate