Unit 5 Review

One of the reasons that the French revolution was so significant was because unlike the revolutions of Russia and China in the 20th century it?

Occurred in what was in many ways the most advanced country in that day

Territorially Napoleon's influence reached its peak in 1811 when he dominated the entire European mainland except

Balkan peninsula

All of the following are true about the Napoleonic Era 1799 - 1814 except

England, Russia, austria and Prussia allied against Napoleon from 1799 onwards and resisted defeat by the French until 1812

The only country that remained continually at war with France from 1792-1814 with the exception of one year was

Great Britain

The king's, louis the sixteenths, flight in 1791 and his hostile attitude disoriented the revolution because it

Left the country to be ruled by a debating society

Which of the following best describes the basic underlying cause of conflict between Louis the sixteenth and the french people?

Long held economic and social grievances among the lower classes

Ironically which was a discrepancy in the legal status of women and their role in the French revolution itself?

Many women were active participants without equal legal or political rights

In France on the eve of the revolution land was

Often leased in small parcels to the peasants

Which of the following closely reflects the reaction among European countries to the Napoleonic conquest?

Rise of anti- French Nationalism

The poem above reflects which of the following

Romanticism

Napoleon invaded russia in 1812 because

Russia withdrew from the continental system

The execution of Louis the sixteenth could be viewed as a turning point of the french revolution how?

The Jacobins began to harshly repress opposition through arrest and public execution of suspected enemies

The old regime of pre 1789 Europe consisted of three estates Was

The clergy, nobility and everyone else

The major factor in the financial collapse of the French Government on the eve of the revolution was?

The current upkeep of armies, navies and public departments

What are some things that happened during the revolution that was a change for the Church?

The full state control over the church's revenue and property

One of Napoleon's main goals of the military conquest in Europe was?

To spread his ideals of the French Revolution

In his empire Napoleon supported constitutions and considered himself enlightened because he

Wanted government to be rationality constituted and follow the rule of law

Which of the following best explains why many saw Napoleon as an oppressor?

While he created some representative institution in conquered regions and practice, these were manipulated to keep Napoleon's regime in power