Definitely Not Chapter 23

What estate did the Catholic Clergy belong to? A. 1st estate B. 3rd estate C. 2nd estate D. 4th estate

A. 1st estate

What is the approximate distance, in miles, between Paris and London? A. 200 B. 50 C. 125 D. 90

A. 200

Napoleon was never able to defeat the A. British B. Russians C. Austrians D. Prussians

A. British

Choose the correct order of events: A. Estates General Meeting, National Assembly, Tennis Court Oath B. Tennis Court Oath, National Assembly, Estates General Meeting C. Tennis Court Oath, Estates General Meeting, National Assembly D. National Assembly, Estates General Meeting, Tennis Court Oath

A. Estates General Meeting, National Assembly, Tennis Court Oath

Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants? A. It took away the Catholic Church's lands and independence. B. It taxed the bourgeoisie. C. It made peasants and noblemen equals. D. It adopted "A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen."

A. It took away the Catholic Church's lands and independence.

What geographic advantage helped Britain resist conquest? A. It was an island. B. It was far from France. C. It was farther north. D. It was larger.

A. It was an island.

All of the following were members of the Holy Alliance EXCEPT ___________. A. Italy B. Russia C. Austria D. Prussia

A. Italy

What was one important consequence of the Battle of Trafalgar? A. Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain. B. Portugal became part of the French Empire. C. Napoleon conquered Russia. D. Napoleon became emperor.

A. Napoleon gave up his plans of invading Britain.

Why did the people of France give the real power of the country to Napoleon? A. Needed a strong leader B. So he could get rid of all the royalists C. He was a genius D. he took it by force

A. Needed a strong leader

As a result of actions taken by the Congress of Vienna, the monarchy was restored on the basis of "legitimacy" in A. Spain. B. Prussia. C. Russia. D. Great Britain.

A. Spain.

After Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled permanently to A. St. Helena B. Corsica C. Elba D. Genoa

A. St. Helena

What was the guillotine the first example of? A. a decapitating device B. a painless death C. assembly line killing device D. a public killing device

A. a decapitating device

The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed rights for A. all men B. men and women C. men, women, and children D. all of the above

A. all men

Which of the following reasons did not cause France to be unsuccessful in its attempt to invade Russia? A. inexperienced troops B. scorched earth policy C. winter weather D. desertion of French soldiers

A. inexperienced troops

What was the slogan of the French revolution? A. liberty, equality, and fraternity B. liberty, equality, and freedom of speech C. liberty, equality, and property D. liberty, fraternity, and religious tolerance

A. liberty, equality, and fraternity

Which group imposed the Reign of Terror? A. the Committee of Public Safety B. the National Assembly C. the king's Swiss guard D. the Second Coalition

A. the Committee of Public Safety

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory? A. to punish the sugar growers in Saint Domingue B. to cut his losses in America C. to raise money D. to increase America's power as a British rival

A. to punish the sugar growers in Saint Domingue

97% of the French population belonged to the A. 1st estate B. 3rd estate C. 2nd estate D. 4th estate

B. 3rd estate

Napoleon was able to maintain the Empire at its greatest extent for ___ A. 2 years. B. 5 years. C. 10 years. D. 7 years.

B. 5 years.

Which of Napoleon's allies shared the longest border with the area he controlled? A. Portugal B. Austrian Empire C. Kingdom of Naples D. Ottoman Empire

B. Austrian Empire

Which group wore trousers or long pants and was the most radical group in France? A. Émigré's B. Sans-culottes C. Jacobin Club D. Royalists

B. Sans-culottes

The actions of the Congress of Vienna helped to generate an independence movement in A. Asia. B. South America. C. Africa. D. North America.

B. South America.

The one thing the Congress of Vienna and the Concert of Europe could not change was A. Prevention of future aggression B. The spreading of democratic ideas C. Restoring a balance of power to Europe D. Restoring Europe's royal families to their thrones

B. The spreading of democratic ideas

What pattern best describes Napoleon's conquests? A. conquering Asia and Africa B. conquering countries that surrounded France C. conquering islands for French shipping D. conquering the nations with the largest amount of land

B. conquering countries that surrounded France

What strategy did the Russians use to keep Napoleon's forces from being able to survive off the land? A. guerilla warfare B. scorched-earth policy C. sell everything to Britain D. took everything with them

B. scorched-earth policy

It took Napoleon approximately ___ years to make himself Emperor after assuming dictatorial powers. A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6-and-a-half

C. 5

What was the first place Napoleon was exiled to? A. St. Helena B. Corsica C. Elba D. Genoa

C. Elba

During the mid-1800s, what other European country, besides Great Britain, had a constitutional monarchy? A. Spain B. Russia C. France D. Austria

C. France

How did Great Britain react to the Continental System? A. It invaded France. B. It formed an alliance with Austria and Prussia. C. It organized its own blockade. D. It negotiated a peace agreement with France.

C. It organized its own blockade.

Which of the following groups had King Louis XVI executed? A. Émigré's B. Sans-culottes C. Jacobin Club D. Royalists

C. Jacobin Club

Which group finally forced Robespierre from power? A. the peasants B. royalists C. his fellow revolutionaries D. the clergy

C. his fellow revolutionaries

What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years? A. equalizing the tax burden among the Three Estates B. food shortages and riots among the peasants C. proposed taxation of the Second Estate D. political representation in the government

C. proposed taxation of the Second Estate

What did Napoleon discover when he finally reached Moscow during his invasion of Russia? A. the Russians had surrounded the city B. the Russians turned the city over to Napoleon C. the Russians set the city on fire D. none of the above

C. the Russians set the city on fire

Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment? A. the peasant class B. the urban class C. the bourgeoisie D. the nobility

C. the bourgeoisie

About what percent of France's population belonged to the First and Second Estates? A. 98 B. 50 C. 10 D. 2

D. 2

Which of the following is not a government improvement of Napoleon? A. Efficient tax system B. Napoleonic Code C. Lycees D. Governmental job hierarchy

D. Governmental job hierarchy

An important aspect of Napoleon's character was his unwillingness to accept defeat. What action best shows that trait? A. He gives up his throne and is exiled. B. He sells the Louisiana Territory to the United States. C. He loses the Battle of Trafalgar to British navy. D. He returns to France and raises another army.

D. He returns to France and raises another army.

All of the following were goals of the Congress of Vienna except A. Prevention of future French aggression B. Restoring Europe's royal families to their throne. C. Restoring a balance of power to Europe D. None of the above

D. None of the above

Which state neither belonged to the French Empire nor was at war with it? A. Kingdom of Naples B. Switzerland C. Portugal D. Ottoman Empire

D. Ottoman Empire

The person MOST responsible for the accomplishments of the Congress of Vienna was _________________. A. Czar Alexander I of Russia B. King Frederick William III of Prussia C. Emperor Francis I of Austria D. Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria

D. Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria

What symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution for the people of France? A. Tennis Court Oath B. The arrest of Louis XVI C. New Constitution D. Storming of the Bastille

D. Storming of the Bastille

The continental system was designed to A. allow better trade to exist B. trade only with Great Britain C. ease tensions among countries D. block all trade with Great Britain

D. block all trade with Great Britain

The accomplishments of the Congress of Vienna included all of the following except ______________. A. reinstating the royal families dethroned by Napoleon B. creating a balance of power among the European nations. C. surrounding France with strong neighboring countries. D. signing the alliances that made up the concert of Europe

D. signing the alliances that made up the concert of Europe

The action of Napoleon's that caused the greatest human losses was ___ A. the sale of the Louisiana Territory B. the Battle of Trafalgar C. the Peninsular War D. the invasion of Russia

D. the invasion of Russia

What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna? A. to restore royal families to the thrones of Europe B. to prevent nations outside Europe from interfering in European affairs C. to create constitutional monarchies in Europe D. to establish security and stability for the nations of Europe

D. to establish security and stability for the nations of Europe

The system Napoleon used to control the trade in Europe was called the a. Continental System b. Russian embargo c. French Connection d. European Blockade

a. Continental System

______had a coastline on the Black Sea and was an ally of Napoleon in 1810.

a. Russian Empire

Napoleon suffered his final defeat at the Battle of _________________. a. Waterloo b. Trafalgar c. Bordino d. Elbe

a. Waterloo

What became of Louis XVI? a. he was executed c. he joined the bourgeoisie b. he went into exile d. he became an important part of the new government

a. he was executed

During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine? a. no one b. the nobility c. known revolutionaries d. only Maximilien Robespierre

a. no one

Napoleons return to power after his first exile is known as the a. Third Reich b. 100 days c. Second Triumvirate d. Restoration

b. 100 days

In what year did Napoleon seize control of the government and assume dictatorial powers? a. 1800 b. 1799 c. 1805 d. 1804

b. 1799

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 the above are true.

b. He divided the French fleet and attacked smaller groups of ships.

The radical group that controlled French government in the years 1793-1794 were the a. Girondists b. Jacobins c. Moderates d. Republicans

b. Jacobins

______had a coastline on the Baltic Sea and was neither allied nor at war with Napoleon.

b. Kingdom of Sweden

What was the Estates-General? a. a lavish palace in the French countryside c. a prison that was attacked by a French mob b. an assembly of delegates d. the court of the King of France

b. an assembly of delegates

Which of the following events was the latest to occur? a. sale of the Louisiana Territory b. sending an army through Spain to Portugal c. losing the Battle of Trafalgar d. Napoleon's making himself Emperor

b. sending an army through Spain to Portugal

Which document stated that "men are born and remain free and equal in rights"? a. the Holy Alliance b. the Declaration of the Rights of Man c. the Declaration of Independence d. the Napoleonic Code

b. the Declaration of the Rights of Man

Why did Napoleon attack Portugal? a. to force Portugal to trade with France b. to enforce the terms of the Continental System c. to prove he was stronger than d. All of the above are true.

b. to enforce the terms of the Continental System

Which group of the French population was ignored in the Declaration of Rights? a. peasants b. women c. citizens d. the bourgoisie

b. women

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 the above are true.

c. A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder.

The _________________ was the device that was used to execute most the 40,000 victims of the Reign of Terror. a. Axe b. Electric Chair c. Guillotine d. Firing Squad

c. Guillotine

The king of France during the French Revolution was a. Louis XIV b. Louis XV c. Louis XVI d. Louis XVII

c. Louis XVI

___________________ saved the National Convention from revolt in 1795. a. Marat b. Louis XVIII c. Napoleon d. Robespierre

c. Napoleon ???

The country that broke the trading restrictions, which led to Napoleon invading their country, was a. Austria b. Prussia c. Russia d. Britain

c. Russia

______had a coastline on the North Sea and was Napoleon's chief rival.

c. United Kingdom of Great Britain

What does this time line represent? a. a brief history of the French Revolution b. all the battles Napoleon fought in c. highlights of Napoleon's political and military career d. all of the above are true

c. highlights of Napoleon's political and military career

Which goal was NOT stated in the "slogan of the Revolution"? a. liberty b. equality c. justice d. brotherhood

c. justice

Who took the Tennis Court Oath? a. representatives of the First Estate c. representatives of the Third Estate b. representatives of the Second Estate d. the king of France

c. representatives of the Third Estate

Which event happened earliest? a. Battle of Trafalgar b. invasion of Russia c. sale of the Louisiana Territory d. invasion of Portugal

c. sale of the Louisiana Territory

Napoleon generated income for the French government by doing which of the following. a. selling Versailles to the Prince of Austria b. raising taxes to an all time high c. selling the Louisiana d. selling Haiti to Cuba

c. selling the Louisiana

Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna? a. to destroy France b. to execute Napoleon by guillotine c. to establish a balance of power in Europe d. to establish Vienna as the new capital of Europe

c. to establish a balance of power in Europe

In what year did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States? a. 1805 b. 1796 c. 1800 d. 1803

d. 1803

About what percentage of France's population belonged to the Third Estate? a. 1 b. 10 c. 50 d. 98

d. 98

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 the above are true.

d. All of the above are true.

Napoleon led France to victory over what country in 1799? a. Britain b. Spain c. Italy d. Austria

d. Austria???

The country that Napoleon hoped to weakened by his trading restrictions was a. Austria b. Prussia c. Russia d. Britain

d. Britain

______ was a Mediterranean island that belonged to the French Empire.

d. Corsica

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

d. Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria

________________________ led France into the Reign of Terror. a. Marat b. Danton c. Napoleon d. Robespierre

d. Robespierre

The Russians plan to defend their country from Napoleon's invasion was called the a. Slash and Burn Technique b. Guerrilla warfare c. Blitzkrieg d. Scorched Earth Policy

d. Scorched Earth Policy

All of the following people belonged to the Third Estate EXCEPT a. peasants b. artisans c. bourgeoisie d. nobility

d. nobility

______was a peninsular country at war with Napoleon.

e. Portugal