QUIZ #2 (2.5, 2.6, 2.8)
Which was an achievement of the National Convention? a) It exiled the royal family to an island off the coast of France. b) It released the church from its heavy tax burden and placed more responsibility on the middle class. c) It ended the practice of execution by guillotine, which many French citizens objected to. d) It abolished slavery in France and the French colonies.
It abolished slavery in France and the French colonies.
What was a long-term effect of Napoleon's reign? a) He established a code of law that made all citizens equal. b) He developed an international trade policy that continues today. c) He destroyed the traditions of many monarchies. d) He created a permanent rift in relations with the United States.
a) He established a code of law that made all citizens equal.
Which was a cause of the French Revolution? a) The common people paid all of the taxes but had none of the benefits. b) Napoleon had invaded France and intended to establish an absolute monarchy. c) The French king did not want to support the American Revolution. d) The French king had initiated the practice of forced service in the military.
a) The common people paid all of the taxes but had none of the benefits.
Which event helped bring about an end to Napoleon's reign? a) Weakened during an invasion of Russia, Napoleon's army never regained its strength. b) American soldiers joined the Europeans and their added strength helped defeat Napoleon. c) In an attack on Spain, Napoleon was struck by smallpox and never fully recovered. d) During an invasion of Britain, Napoleon's soldiers rebelled and widespread mutiny ensued.
a) Weakened during an invasion of Russia, Napoleon's army never regained its strength.
Which best reflects a way in which Napoleon's goals did not support Enlightenment ideals? a) He replaced old laws with a system that applied equally to all citizens. b) He attempted to build an empire by conquering other nations. c) He reversed the ban on religion and made it legal again in France. d) He put an end to feudal laws that had reduced peasants to little more than servants.
b) He attempted to build an empire by conquering other nations.
Which describes a consequence of the French Revolution? a) It created a powerful alliance between France and Britain. b) It inspired many Europeans to rise up against powerful monarchs. c) It strengthened the system of individual estates ruled by feudal lords. d) It brought an end to monarchies in European countries.
b) It inspired many Europeans to rise up against powerful monarchs.
Which action by the National Assembly was inspired by Enlightenment ideals and the American Revolution? a) It set up a federal tax system based on income. b) It issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man. c) It added a Bill of Rights to the French constitution. d) It banned organized religion in France.
b) It issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
How did Napoleon achieve power in France? a) He assembled an Austrian army and invaded France. b) He was appointed as a successor by the French king. c) He helped overthrow the French government. d) He was chosen by popular vote in a French election.
c) He helped overthrow the French government
Which best describes a similarity between the outcomes of the French and American revolutions? a) Both countries embraced democracy and set up two-party political systems. b) They brought about a return to absolute monarchy in both countries. c) They changed the world's ideas about how nations should be ruled. d) Both countries joined a military alliance with Britain.
c) They changed the world's ideas about how nations should be ruled.
