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French Revolution and Napoleon review

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT a long term cause of the French Revolution?
a)
The Enlightenment
b)
The American Revolution
c)
The Estates System
d)
A food shortage due to a lack of bread
2.
When did the French Revolution start?
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1860
d)
1914
3.
The name of the three social classes in France in the 1700s
a)
classes
b)
estates
c)
colonists
d)
rebels
4.
Prison in Paris that was "stormed" on July 14, 1789
a)
Fort Knox
b)
Azkaban
c)
Bastille
d)
Versailles
5.
"Humane" device that was designed to behead people during the French Revolution
a)
The Rack
b)
Guillotine
c)
Thumb Screw
d)
Iron Throne
6.
Slogan of the radicals during the French Revolution
a)
Hakuna Matata
b)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
c)
General Will
d)
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
7.
Document created in 1789 that states all men are created equal
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Treaty of Paris
8.
What does bourgeoisie mean?
a)
aristocracy
b)
middle class
c)
poor
d)
working Class
9.
Extravagant queen of France during the French Revolution
a)
Olympe de Gouges
b)
Marie-Therese Geoffrin
c)
Marie Antoinette
d)
Joan of Arc
10.
Which was NOT a reason for why the French did not like Marie Antoinette?
a)
She was Austrian
b)
She spent too much money
c)
She responded to their lack of bread by stating "let them have cake"
d)
She took too long to have a child
11.
What was the flight to Varennes?
a)
The march to the Palace of Varennes by an angry mob demanding bread
b)
A trip taken by Marie Antoinette to be with Count Axel von Fersen
c)
A book written by a Rousseau about escaping absolutism
d)
The unsuccessful escape by the royal family to Austria
12.
The leader of the Jacobins best known for ordering beheadings in the name of liberty.
a)
Napoleon
b)
Robespierre
c)
Louis XVI
d)
Axel von Fersen
13.
The "friend" of Marie Antoinette that helped plan the royal family's escape from Paris to Austria.
a)
Axel von Fersen
b)
Duchess of Polignac
c)
Florimund Mercy, Count d'Argenteau
d)
Madame du Barry
14.
Over throw the government
a)
Coup d'etat
b)
Junta
c)
Revolution
d)
Nationalism
15.
A strong pride in one's country
a)
Prejudice
b)
Absolutism
c)
Social Contract
d)
Nationalism
16.
The gathering of the Third estate to set up a new constitution
a)
Tennis Court Oath
b)
The Convention
c)
National Assembly
d)
Sons of Liberty
17.
Twelve member committee with absolute power
a)
Committee of Public Safety
b)
Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Estates
18.
Which estate was comprised of members of the nobility?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Fourth Estate
19.
Which Estate was comprised of peasants and the working class?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Fourth Estate
20.
Which Estate was comprised of members of the clergy?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Fourth Estate
21.
Which Estate was comprised of the bourgeoisie?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
Fourth Estate
22.
The only estate required to pay taxes before the French Revolution
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
d)
They were are all required to pay taxes
23.
The five man government, with two houses of legislation, that acted as France's government from 1795-1799.
a)
The National Assembly
b)
The Estates General
c)
The Convention
d)
The Directory
24.
What is treason?
a)
Going to war with a foreign country
b)
The act of betraying your own country or government
c)
The act of emigrating from another country
d)
When a leader ignores the needs of their people
25.
French dictator that took power at the end of the French Revolution
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Henry XIII
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
26.

What was the main purpose of the Tennis Court Oath during the French Revolution?

a)

To declare war on Austria

b)

To form a new religion

c)

To establish a new constitution

d)

To abolish the monarchy

27.

Who was the king of France at the start of the French Revolution?

a)

Louis XVII

b)

Louis XVI

c)

Louis XV

d)

Louis XIV

28.

Which event is considered the symbolic start of the French Revolution?

a)

The signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

b)

The storming of the Bastille

c)

The execution of Louis XVI

d)

The Reign of Terror

29.

Third Estate that formed a new constitution.

a)

Estates General

b)

National Assembly

c)

The Convention

d)

The Directory

30.

Voted to abolish the monarchy and declare France a republic.

a)

National Convention

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

National Assembly

d)

Estates General

31.

A meeting called by King Louis XVI to deal with the budget crisis.

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Berlin Conference

c)

Estates General

d)

March on Versailles

32.

What cause of the French Revolution is represented by this image?

a)

Economic crisis

b)

Weak leadership of the monarchy

c)

Unequal social class system

d)

Inspiration from the Enlightenment

33.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the revolution in France?

a)

Resentment among the lower classes

b)

New ideas about government

c)

Serious economic problems

d)

A war against the United States

34.

What was the Committee of Public Safety?

a)

A group that organized defenses against foreign invasions

b)

The executive government during the Reign of Terror, which oversaw the trials and executions

c)

A diplomatic group that sought to make peace with other European countries

d)

A legislative body that wrote the first French constitution

35.

Which document declared men to be born and remain free and equal in rights?

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

c)

The Constitution of the United States

d)

The Treaty of Versailles

36.

What was the outcome of the French Revolution for King Louis XVI?

a)

He was exiled to Britain.

b)

He was forced to abdicate but lived.

c)

He was executed by guillotine.

d)

He regained full control after the revolution.

37.

What year was the French Revolution?

a)

1776

b)

1789

c)

1803

d)

1820

e)

1783

38.
What day marks the official beginning of the French Revolution?
a)
June 17, 1789
b)
May 5, 1789
c)
August 4, 1789
d)
July 14, 1789
39.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by 
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
40.
In 1789, the hungry women of Paris marched to Versailles and 
a)

forced the King & Queen to move to Paris

b)

demanded that the King abdicate

c)

demanded that the King leave France

d)

all of the above

41.

Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the French Revolution?

a)

Maximilien Robespierre

b)

Georges Danton

c)

Marquis de Lafayette

d)

Camille Desmoulins

42.

The women of France stormed what building demanding bread to feed their families?

a)

The Eiffel Tower

b)

Versailles

c)

Bastille

d)

Burke Toney

43.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
44.

The middle class in France was known as the...

a)
bourgeoisie
b)
aristocracy
c)
peasantry
d)
nobility
45.

The First Estate was made up of this group.

a)

clergy

b)

common people

c)

nobles

d)

kings and queens

46.

The individual responsible for writing the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and Female Citizen was ​ (a)   ​

Choose from the below words
Olympe de Gouges
Marie Antoinette
Charlotte Corday
47.

Which of the following documents is NOT associated with the French Revolution?

a)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

b)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Female Citizen

c)

The Tennis Court Oath

d)

The Treaty of Versailles

48.

Which of these expressions best fits with Robespierre?

a)

natural rights

b)

imagination rules

c)

power corrupts

d)

boredom terrifies me

49.

What was the main purpose of the Tennis Court Oath during the French Revolution?

a)

To establish a new constitution for France

b)

To pledge allegiance to King Louis XVI

c)

To demand the execution of Marie Antoinette

d)

To declare war on Austria

50.

Which group was primarily responsible for the Reign of Terror?

a)

The Girondins

b)

The Jacobins

c)

The Royalists

d)

The Sans-culottes

51.

What was the significance of the Women's March on Versailles?

a)

It forced the royal family to move to Paris

b)

It marked the end of the Reign of Terror

c)

It led to the abdication of King Louis XVI

d)

It resulted in the execution of Marie Antoinette

52.

Napoleon's final military battle

a)
Battle of Waterloo
b)
Battle of Leipzig
c)
Battle of Trafalgar
d)
Battle of Austerlitz
53.

What was the name of the working class men and women during the French Revolution?

a)
aristocrats
b)
sans-culottes
c)
bourgeoisie
d)
peasants
54.

What is the military strategy that consisted of destroying food and supplies while retreating so it cannot be used by the enemy?

a)
Guerrilla warfare
b)
Defensive fortification
c)

Scorched earth

d)
Total war strategy
55.

Which was not one of Napoleon's three big mistakes?

a)
The Invasion of Russia
b)
The Peninsular War
c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)
The Continental System
56.

What was The Continental System?

a)
The Continental System was a trade blockade against Britain established by Napoleon.
b)
A peace treaty signed between France and Britain.
c)
A system of tariffs imposed by Britain on French goods.
d)
A military alliance formed by Napoleon against Russia.
57.

Island where Napoleon was born.

a)
Sardinia
b)
Malta
c)
Crete
d)
Corsica
58.

What was the Congress of Vienna?

a)

A military alliance formed before World War I.

b)
A cultural festival held in Vienna every year.
c)
An economic treaty established in the 18th century.
d)

A diplomatic conference held to restore stability in Europe.

59.

What was Napoleon's greatest impact?

a)
The defeat of the British Navy.
b)
The introduction of the metric system.
c)
The spread of the Napoleonic Code.
d)
The establishment of the French Empire.
60.

Which is an example of a law passed by Napoleon?

a)
Limited access to education
b)
Censorship of the press
c)
Monarchy restoration
d)

Religious freedom

61.

How did Napoleon feel about slavery?

a)
Napoleon was a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery throughout his rule.
b)
Napoleon completely ignored the issue of slavery and focused solely on military conquests.
c)
Napoleon believed that slavery was essential for maintaining social order in France.
d)

Napoleon initially opposed slavery but later reinstated it for economic reasons.

62.

Which former French colony did Napoleon try to reclaim but was unsuccessful?

a)
Algeria
b)
Vietnam
c)
Madagascar
d)
Haiti
63.

Napoleon took the crown from whom when he crowned himself emperor?

a)
Cardinal Richelieu
b)
Pope Pius VII
c)
Empress Josephine
d)
King Louis XVI
64.

The King's extravagant residence in France that was stormed by an angry mob in 1789.

a)
Château de Chambord
b)


Tuileries Palace

c)

Bastille

d)
Palace of Versailles
65.

Twelve member committee with absolute power during the French Revolution.

a)
Committee of Public Safety
b)
Directory
c)
Estates-General
d)
National Assembly
66.

Despite the Revolution, why did the people of France support Napoleon as an absolute ruler?

a)
The people of France supported Napoleon for stability, reforms, and national pride.
b)
They sought revenge against the Revolution's leaders.
c)
They were influenced by foreign powers to support him.
d)
They believed in monarchy and wanted a king.
67.

In what way was nationalism a blessing for Napoleon?

a)
Nationalism provided unity and support for Napoleon's rule and military campaigns.
b)
Nationalism led to widespread rebellion against Napoleon.
c)
Nationalism caused divisions among European nations.
d)
Nationalism weakened Napoleon's military alliances.
68.

In what way was nationalism a curse for Napoleon?

a)
Nationalism led to increased support for Napoleon's military campaigns.
b)
Nationalism united the people under Napoleon's leadership.
c)
Nationalism fueled resistance and uprisings against Napoleon's rule.
d)
Nationalism had no impact on Napoleon's rule or policies.
69.

What was the name of the French middle class during the French Revolution?

a)
nobility
b)
proletariat
c)
aristocracy
d)
bourgeoisie
70.

What was the main purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

a)

To support King Louis XVI

b)

To establish a new constitution for France

c)

To end the Reign of Terror

d)

To declare war on Austria

71.

Which document declared the rights of the French citizens during the Revolution?

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Napoleonic Code

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

72.

Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the French Revolution?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Maximilien Robespierre

c)

Jean-Paul Marat

d)

Georges Danton

73.
Why did the Parisian women march on Versailles in 1789?
a)
Find guns
b)
Right to vote
c)
Work conditions
d)
Price of Bread
74.
About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?
a)
1
b)
10
c)
50
d)
97
75.
About what percent of France's population belonged to the First and Second Estates?
a)
3
b)
10
c)
50
d)
97
76.
Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
a)
The First Estate
b)
The Second Estate
c)
The Third Estate
d)
The King
77.

Why did Napoleon's plan to cut off Britain's trade backfire?

a)

Britain had the stronger Navy

b)

Britain bombed France

c)

Napoleon was executed

d)

France depended on products from Britain

78.

Where does guerilla warfare happen?

a)

land

b)

water

c)

sky

d)

stadiums

79.

How did Napoleon die?

a)

execution

b)

killed in war

c)

stomach cancer

d)

famine

80.

What was the main goal of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

a)

To expand French territories

b)

To eliminate enemies of the revolution

c)

To establish a monarchy

d)

To promote religious freedom

81.

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

82.
Which of the following fueled French desires to revolt against the monarchy?
a)
The Reign of Terror and the Ideas of the Enlightenment
b)
The Napoleonic Code and ideas of the Enlightenment
c)
Ideas of the Enlightenment and the American revolution
d)
The Scientific Revolution and the Reign of Terror
83.
Which of the following was a cause of the French revolution?
a)
government debt due to overspending and involvement in wars
b)
France had a surplus of food due to bountiful harvests
c)
men between the ages of 18-25 were required to join the army
d)
France had no king to lead the country
84.

Explain how the Enlightenment influenced the French Revolution.

a)

It encouraged the monarchy to strengthen its power.

b)

It promoted ideas of equality and individual rights.

c)

It led to the development of new agricultural techniques.

d)

It discouraged any form of rebellion against authority.

85.

Analyze the role of the National Assembly in the early stages of the French Revolution.

a)

It was a tool used by the king to suppress the revolution.

b)

It was a legislative body that represented the Third Estate.

c)

It was an organization that supported the nobility.

d)

It was a military group that defended the monarchy.

86.
Which of the following was a way in which Napoleon's reforms positively impacted the French economy?
a)
Created a centralized banking system known as the National Bank of France
b)
Created an equal taxation system that helped finance new roads and canals
c)
Created a new currency which led to France's most stable economy in recent years
d)
All of the above
87.
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
88.
Which of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System?
a)
His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists
b)
The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result
c)
The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
d)
The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
89.
Why was the Peninsular War considered one of Napoleons three costly mistakes? 
a)
His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists.
b)
The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result
c)
The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
d)
The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain
90.
What happened to Napoleon after he lost the Battle of Waterloo during the hundred days? 
a)
He was sent to the island of Elba
b)

He was sent to the island of St. Helena where he died of stomach cancer six years later

c)
He was executed by means of the guillotine
d)
He was sent to the island of Elba where he drank a red bull, grew wings, and escaped
91.

What was Napoleon's purpose in instituting the Continental System?

a)

defeat Britain through economic warfare

b)

consolidate the separate states of Germany

c)

unify Italy

d)

create a united Europe under the leadership of France

92.

The Island of St. Helena is located in the...

a)

Pacific Ocean.

b)

Mediterranean Sea.

c)

North Sea.

d)

South Atlantic.

93.

What was it called when the allies arranged the final peace settlement and reconstructed Europe after Napoleon's rule?

a)

The Concordat of 1815

b)

The Treaty of Paris

c)

The Congress of Vienna

d)

The Committee of Public Safety

94.

Which country was NOT part of the allies who were trying to defeat Napoleon?

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Austria

d)

Russia

e)

Prussia

95.
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
96.

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

a)

By hangin

b)

Firing squad

c)

Guillotine

d)

Burned at the stake

97.

In 1792, the National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy and declare France.......

a)

a republic

b)

bankrupt

c)

a communist country

d)

a socialist country

98.

What were the people looking for when they stormed the Bastille?

a)

Food

b)

Louis XVI

c)

Weapons and ammunition

d)

Money

99.

Who overthrew The Directory?

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Maximilien Robespierre

c)

Louis XVI

d)

Marie-Antoinette

100.

In Les Miserables, what did Fantine do to raise money to take care of her daughter?

a)

sell her hair

b)

sell her teeth

c)

prostitution

d)

all of the above

101.

In Les Miserables, who sacrifices their life to save Marius?

a)

Cosette

b)

Jean Valjean

c)

Eponine

d)

Javert

102.

In Les Miserables, who takes Marius to safety when he is shot at the barricade?

a)

Ephonine

b)

Jean Valjean

c)

Cosette

d)

Javert

103.

In Les Miserables, what happened to Javert in the end?

a)

captured Jean Valjean

b)

died at the barricade

c)

retired from the police

d)

committed suicide

104.

In Les Miserables, how many total years did Jean Valjean spend in prison?

a)
25
b)
20
c)
19
d)
15
105.

In Les Miserables, what was Jean Valjean's prison number?

a)
24601
b)
13902
c)
38195
d)
98731
106.

In Les Miserables, for how many years was his original sentence for stealing bread?

a)
7 years
b)
5 years
c)
3 years
d)
2 years
107.

In Les Miserables, Cosette hated living with the Thenardiers because they make her _____________.

a)

Play dress up with their daughter

b)

Do all the work around the house

c)

Sleep out in the woods

d)

Steal from other people

108.

In Les Miserables, what is the name of the policeman after Jean Valjean?

a)

Aimon

b)

Bonair

c)

Javert

d)

Simeon

109.

In Les Miserables, what does Jean Valjean promise to Fantine?

a)

To pay for her funeral

b)

To never forget her

c)

To tell her husband of her fate

d)

To take care of her daughter

110.

In Les Miserables, whose funeral do Marius and his friends choose to use as a protest?

a)

Jean Valjean

b)

General LaMarque

c)

Inspector Javert

d)

Fantine