Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third
Estate?
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What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
a. | Robespierre was executed by guillotine. | b. | French women marched
all the way to Versailles. | c. | A mob stormed a prison looking for
gunpowder. | d. | All of these are true. |
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Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in
rights"?
a. | Holy Alliance | b. | Declaration of the Rights of
Man | c. | Declaration of Independence | d. | Napoleonic Code |
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During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
a. | no one | b. | the nobility | c. | known
revolutionaries | d. | only Maximilien Robespierre |
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What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
a. | He set up government-run public schools. | b. | He set up a
comprehensive system of laws. | c. | He established a fairer tax
code. | d. | All of these are true. |
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How did Admiral Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar?
a. | He bombed the French ships with cannonballs. | b. | He divided the
French fleet and attacked smaller groups of ships. | c. | He got help from the
Prussians. | d. | All of these are true. |
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Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
a. | Czar Alexander I of Russia | b. | Emperor Francis I of
Austria | c. | King Frederick William III of Prussia | d. | Prince Klemens von Metternich of
Austria |
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Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the
Enlightenment?
a. | the nobility | b. | the bourgeoisie | c. | the peasant
class | d. | the urban class |
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What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
a. | proposed taxation of the Second Estate | b. | political representation in the
government | c. | food shortages and riots among the peasants | d. | equalizing the tax
burden among the Three Estates |
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Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants?
a. | It taxed the bourgeoisie. | b. | It made peasants and noblemen
equals. | c. | It adopted "A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the
Citizen." | d. | It took away the Catholic Church's lands and
independence. |
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Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?
a. | the Second Coalition | b. | the Committee of Public
Safety | c. | the National Assembly | d. | the king's Swiss
guard |
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Which group finally forced Robespierre from power?
a. | royalists | b. | the peasants | c. | the
clergy | d. | his fellow revolutionaries |
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What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar?
a. | Portugal became part of the French Empire. | b. | Napoleon conquered
Russia. | c. | Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain. | d. | Napoleon became
emperor. |
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How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?
a. | It invaded France. | b. | It organized its own
blockade. | c. | It negotiated a peace agreement with France. | d. | It formed an
alliance with Austria and Prussia. |
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What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
a. | to create constitutional monarchies in Europe | b. | to restore royal
families to the thrones of Europe | c. | to establish security and stability for the
nations of Europe | d. | to prevent nations outside Europe from
interfering in European affairs |
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An important aspect of Napoleon's character was his unwillingness to accept
defeat. What action best shows that trait?
a. | He gave up his throne and was exiled. | b. | He returned to France and raised another
army. | c. | He lost the Battle of Trafalgar to the British navy. | d. | He sold the
Louisiana Territory to the United States. |
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The action of Napoleon's that caused the greatest human losses was
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a. | the Battle of Trafalgar | b. | the invasion of Russia | c. | the sale of the
Louisiana Territory | d. | the Peninsular
War |
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Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France in
the years preceding the French Revolution?
a. | Only peasants and the clergy paid taxes. | b. | Only about 2 percent
of the nobility paid any taxes. | c. | The nobility paid taxes only on land, not on
income. | d. | The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the
taxes. |
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In what way did the bourgeoisie differ from other members of the Third
Estate?
a. | They believed in Enlightenment ideals. | b. | They had more political
power. | c. | They were poor. | d. | They were fond of expensive clothing and
elegant living. |
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What issue arose after the king called for the Estates-General to meet?
a. | where to meet | b. | what would be discussed | c. | how many votes each
Estate would get | d. | whether the Third Estate would be represented |
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What strategy did Czar Alexander I use to defeat Napoleon in Russia?
a. | endless negotiations | b. | guns and cannons | c. | frontal
attack | d. | scorched-earth policy |
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Which of the following traits did Napoleon NOT possess?
a. | courage | b. | humility | c. | a brilliant military
mind | d. | an ability to inspire others |
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Essay - Please Choose 2 (5 points each)
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Analyzing Causes; Recognizing Effects Why did the people of the Third
Estate revolt?
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Drawing Conclusions What were some of Napoleon's most enduring
achievements during the years of peace following his government takeover? Why were they
important?
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Forming and Supporting Opinions Do you think the causes of the French
Revolution were more economic or political in nature? Explain your answer.
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Analyzing Causes; Recognizing Effects What might have caused the French
people to embrace Napoleon as emperor so soon after fighting a revolution that rid them of a king?
Support your answer with evidence.
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