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AP European History - Module 5 Test Updated

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did France struggle to manage its debt, even though it was smaller relative to population, than that of Great Britain?

a)

France's economic elites lacked the capital needed for the government to borrow

b)

The French government was reluctant to tax the 3rd Estate

c)

France lacked talented financial minds due to the lack of higher level education available to most people

d)

France had neither a central bank nor paper currency

2.

In 1790, the Legislative Assembly government angered the Pope by

a)

supporting Napoleon's "Concordat"

b)

making Lutheranism the official religion of France

c)

creating the Civil Constitution of the Clergy

d)

participating in mass executions of clergymen at Nantes

3.

Goya's 'The Third of May, 1808' is meant to evoke:

a)

Support and sympathy for nobles massacred in the revolution

b)

Spanish nationalism and sympathy for Spanish guerrilla fighters

c)

French nationalism and support for Napoleon

d)

Sympathy for Russians massacred by advancing French troops

4.

Which revolutionary government did the most for the cause of women's rights?

a)

Empire of Napoleon

b)

National Assembly

c)

Estates General

d)

National Convention

5.

How did the French armies during the revolution offer a "mixed message" to the people they conquered?

a)

they presented themselves as liberators, but soon began to behave as an occupying army of foreign invaders

b)

they claimed to be "enlightened," but created absolutist monarchies

c)

they presented themselves as a force of stability, but soon caused chaos and disorder

d)

they claimed to want religious freedom, but required conquered peoples to adopt Catholicism

6.

Why was the Marquis de Lafayette a good choice to write the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man'?

a)

he had credibility based on his role in the American Revolution

b)

he was a member of the 3rd Estate

c)

he had written several earlier works, including 'A Tale of Two Cities'

d)

he was a member of the 1st Estate

7.

Author of the 'Vindication of the Rights of Man' and 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' - an early feminist text.

a)

Charlotte Corday

b)

Mary Wollstonecraft

c)

Olympe de Gouge

d)

Germaine de Stael

8.

What steps were taken in the National Assembly in the wake of the Great Fear to restore order in the country?

a)

promised to reduce the prices of bread in Paris

b)

the nobles and clergy relinquished their old privileges

c)

the military was called up to restore order in the countryside

d)

eliminated all taxes on the 3rd Estate

9.

Which two thinkers would most likely agree with Napoleon's leadership of France?

a)

More and Locke

b)

Machiavelli and Hobbes

c)

Chaucer and Voltaire

d)

Kepler and Bacon

10.

This thinker's 'Reflections on the Revolution in France' predicted that chaos and tyranny were on the horizon?

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

Edmund Burke

c)

Mary Wollstonecraft

d)

Abbe Sieyes

11.

What was the effect of the attack carried out on the Bastille, July 14th, 1789?

a)

The Parliament of Paris ruled that France was to become a Constitutional monarchy

b)

The National Assembly was dissolved and replaced by the more radical convention

c)

Louis XVI's plans to reassert his authority were forestalled, allowing the new National Assembly to continue working

d)

Austria and Prussia immediately issued the Declaration of Pillnitz

12.

According to the Abbe Sieyes, the Third Estate was:

a)

those who adhered to liberalism

b)

the true heart and political will of the nation

c)

the business and artisanal elite

d)

a group of troublesome peasants who must be dealt with harshly

13.

The Directory government continued revolutionary wars of expansion because:

a)

The Directory gave in to the demands of Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

The Directory wanted to challenge Russian political dominance in the East.

c)

The ideas of spreading the revolution were still at the forefront of national consciousness

d)

The Directory understood that large, victorious armies kept people employed

14.

What state "disappeared" from the map of Europe as a result of Napoleon's actions?

a)

France

b)

Holy Roman Empire

c)

Spain

d)

Austria

15.

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen guaranteed

a)

equal protection under the law

b)

elimination of all trade barriers in France

c)

the abolition of monopolies and guilds

d)

the establishment of a Constitutional Monarchy

16.

Napoleon invaded Russia because

a)

he was angry at their refusal to enforce his Continental System

b)

he saw Russia as the "crown jewel" of Europe

c)

he wanted to keep Russia from British hands

d)

he saw it as a gateway to conquering all of the Eurasian land mass

17.

Refer to the graph 'The Population of Europe (1300-1800, in millions)'. Which best describes the cause of the growth in population beginning around 1700?

a)

the virtual elimination of the Black Plague via inoculation

b)

greater freedom of choice in selecting marriage partners

c)

a steady decline in the price of bread

d)

an overall decline in the death rate

18.

Neoclassical art and architecture was most similar to what earlier artistic movement?

a)

Rococo

b)

Northern Renaissance

c)

Italian Renaissance

d)

Dutch Golden Age

19.

Period of radical, Mountain-led dictatorship of the Convention government, when 50,000 suspected 'enemies' of the revolution were sent to the guillotine.

a)

Thermidorian Reaction

b)

Great Fear

c)

100 Days

d)

Reign of Terror

20.

Why would the people of France be looking for a 'savior' in 1799?

a)

Louis XVIII had re-established the monarchy

b)

Robespierre had recently been ousted by the Directory

c)

Ten years of chaos and violence had torn the country apart

d)

British soldiers had surrounded Paris

21.

Which statement is true?

a)

Jean Paul Marat was the most important artist of the Neoclassical movement. Fragonard was the most important artist of the Rococo movement.

b)

Fragonard was the most important artist of the Neoclassical movement. Jacque Louis David was the most important artist of the Rococo movement.

c)

Jacque Louis David was the most important artist of the Neoclassical movement. Vermeer was the most important artist of the Rococo movement.

d)

Jacque Louis David was the most important artist of the Neoclassical movement. Fragonard was the most important artist of the Rococo movement.

22.

What group of people forced the royal family to leave Versailles and take up residence in Paris?

a)

the same country peasants involved in the Great Fear

b)

the rioters of the Bastille

c)

the National Assembly

d)

thousands of angry Parisian women

23.

Napoleon's legal code included two key principles of the early days of the French Revolution.

a)

the rejection of monarchy and the adoption of pure republicanism

b)

the equality of all male citizens under the law and the protection of private property

c)

the ideal of nationalism and promise of civil rights for all

d)

the abolition of slavery and recognition of the rights of women

24.

Which best describes the 'Hundred Days' in France?

a)

Napoleon was driven from Russia

b)

Napoleon returned to briefly rule the country

c)

The Sans Culottes massacred thousands of prisoners

d)

The Reign of Terror killed 50k people

25.

During the great witchcraft persecutions of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, those most often tried as witches were

a)

young girls

b)

members of the nobility

c)

older women

d)

members of the clergy

26.

In the years immediately prior to the onset of the revolution, around half of France's yearly budget was being spent on

a)

bread subsidies for the poor

b)

paying the interest on the debt

c)

the royal court

d)

the military

27.

Which of the following statements is INACCURATE?

a)

The 3rd Estate prior to the revolution included a wide variation of people, including peasants, working class Parisians, and middle class bourgeoisie types

b)

Girondists were more moderate than the Mountain; they wanted to spare the King and protect bourgeoisie property

c)

Robespierre was the leader of the Girondist faction of the Jacobin Society

d)

The Mountain was more radical than the Girondists; they wanted to kill the King and extend the political involvement of the working classes

28.

The pasturing stock is allowed in peace to eat up the food on the pastures to its utmost limits, thus the stock returns more ample profit to the farmer. In managing arable lands, the farmer derives other solid advantages, such as security against trespass and adoption of correct crop rotation.

a)

terracing

b)

enclosure

c)

collectivization

d)

share-cropping

29.

"Its every bivouac and encampment was felt like the terrifying sight of the battlefield, where thousands lay dying in great agony. And so the warriors who perhaps survived Austerlitz, Eylau and Borodino now easily fell into hard times. There were a lot of stories that the Cossack closely chased and broke back dozens of them. They could not comprehend what was happening around them, could not remember or say anything. They did not want to interact with their corpses and they lay abandoned without any attention inside every hut." This quote describes

a)

Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz

b)

The destruction of the Grand Army in Russia

c)

Napoleon's flight from Egypt

d)

The British victory at Trafalgar

30.

Which of the following is the most accurate comparison of each author's overall view of the French Revolution?

a)

Both Barzun and Thatcher view the French Revolution negatively.

b)

Both Barzun and Thatcher view the French Revolution positively.

c)

Barzun views the French Revolution positively, while Thatcher views it negatively.

d)

Barzun views the French Revolution negatively, while Thatcher views it positively.

31.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of each author's view of the causes of the French Revolution?

a)

A) Barzun asserts that it was the result of the development of the working class, while Thatcher argues that it was led by reformers among the nobility.

b)

B) Barzun asserts that it originated from the idea of individual liberty created by the Reformation, while Thatcher argues that it came from radical Enlightenment intellectuals.

c)

C) Barzun asserts that it was led by the bourgeoisie of France, while Thatcher argues that it resulted from the demands of radical peasants and workers.

32.

Historians attribute the 'population explosion' of the eighteenth century primarily to:

a)

the elimination of childhood diseases

b)

the widespread introduction of sewer systems and fresh water supplies

c)

a more abundant food supply

d)

the eradication of witchcraft

33.

Olympe de Gouges argued that:

a)

monarchy was the most oppressive form of government

b)

men and women should be equal in the eyes of the law

c)

it was natural for women to be excluded politically

d)

women deserved special treatment for their role in storming the Versailles Palace

34.

What methods did Napoleon use to consolidate his rule?

a)

he gave confiscated lands in Germany to the French peasantry, consolidating their support

b)

he appealed to returning nobles and disillusioned revolutionaries, while protecting peasant gains

c)

he instituted stringent martial law to crush all dissent

d)

he promoted civil rights, including freedom of the press, that were wildly popular

35.

Edward Jenner's small pox treatment:

a)

Utilized the much milder cowpox virus as a basis for a vaccine

b)

Only

c)

Both A and B

d)

It was preceded by the introduction of a smallpox vaccine by Lady Mary Montagu

36.

A surprising string of French military victories over the First Coalition in the winter of 93-94 can most be attributed to:

a)

revolutionary patriotism and superior numbers supplied by the levee en masse

b)

the failure of England to stop Napoleon from invading

c)

the traditionally poor performance of German armies

d)

the job Napoleon did as commander of the French military

37.

'Kiss the feet of the Pope, as long as he has his hands tied, etc.' - Napoleon Bonaparte. This quote is most closely related to what action taken by Napoleon?

a)

Removal of Papacy from Avignon

b)

Seizure of Church property during the revolution

c)

Re-establishment of Catholicism as the official religion of France

d)

Concordat with Pope Pius VII

38.

How did the reaction of the crowned heads of Europe to the events in France evolve over time?

a)

At first they were pleased as France embraced Enlightenment ideals, but they eventually came to believe the revolution was too radical

b)

At first they were pleased as France fell into chaos, but they eventually came to fear that the radical changes may spread across Europe

c)

At first they were fearful as France fell into chaos, but they eventually came to hope change would spread across Europe

d)

At first they were saddened by the events in France, but eventually they welcomed French Armies with open arms

39.

Due to religious chaos and the effects of war, ______ was the heart of the Great European Witch Hunt that swept Europe, peaking in the 1600's.

a)

Germany (the Holy Roman Empire)

b)

Spain

c)

Scotland

d)

France

40.

Answer parts A, b, c

a)

A: bad leaders able to get control.

b)

B: New art styles

c)

C: High debt of wars.

41.

Directory

a)

Government after nine thermidor tried to restore order, but not very successful

b)

Totalitarianism

42.

Convention

a)

Government that officially abolished the monarchy and created a republic based on universal male suffrage

b)

Mail

43.

National Assembly

a)

Created by tennis court oath most positive changes under this government

b)

Someone

44.

Legislative assembly

a)

More radical then predecessor created by new constitution of 1791

b)

Donnie

45.

It has been arguing by historian that Napoleon both carried out and betrayed the ideas of French revolution

a)

A: gave men equal rights

b)

B: heavy taxes on people

c)

C: carried it out by defeating enemies

46.

Why did members of the convention turn on Robespierre during the Thermidorian reaction

a)

They feared he would end wars and cause economic issue

b)

They fear that he would align himself with the

c)

They feared that he would create universal male suffrage

d)

They feared that they were in danger of being arrested and executed

47.

Group of radical working class Parians who aligned themselves politically and with jacobins during the convention government

a)

Sans culottes

b)

Levees en masse

c)

Con culottes

d)

Girondists