WORLD HISTORY TEST 2

List two examples of people who would have been considered suspects. Explain why the Committee of Public Safety would have considered them suspects.

- Those who have not demonstrated their devotion to the revolution - Those who are unable to justify their means of existence and their performance of their civic duties.

Why do you think Napoleon is a significant figure in world history?

-strong commander of the French army and fought with them in many wars at such a young age -was emperor -Will change the French Revolution

What might the leaders of the Committee of Public Safety have said to justify this law?

For the freedom of the people to protect them from their enemies.

Why was monarchy restored in France in 1815?

Monarchy was restored in France in 1815 because he was the next ligidamit ruler for the throne.

How did Napoleon gain popularity and power in France?

Napoleon gained popularity and power in France by overthrowing the Directory by organizing a coup d'etat that took control of the government. He declared himself the First Consul of France. Then, Napoleon wrote a new constitution for France which gave him nearly unlimited control. He also defeated many armies by fighting for the revolution and brought the riches of the countries that they defeated because they were trying to bring the Revolution down.

Was Napoleon successful in the Napoleonic Wars from 1803-1812? Cite evidence to support your claim.

Napoleon was very successful based on all of the territory he gained from the different countries.

Why do you think Napoleon's body was enshrined in France after his death?

Napoleon's body was enshrined in France after his death because he was a big part in changing French history and was important for him to be enshrined there for what he did for France.

Was everyone in the Spanish colonies angry for the same reasons?

No, they were all angry with different reasons. The creoles didn't like that they were treated as a second class by the Peninsulares, the Mestizos and Mulattoes we angry that they didn't have the same power as the whites, and the Native Americans and Africans were angry because they were treated with enslavement and inhumane treatment

What issues caused by the Reign of Terror did the Constitution of 1795 and the Directory attempt to address?

The Constitution of 1795 attempted to separate powers and limit power of any one man by creating the Directory.

What was the goal of the Law of suspects?

The goal of the Law of suspects was to get out anyone that was against the revolution.

What were the ideals of the French Revolution?

The ideals of the French Revolution was to create equality for all citizens and have the social classes have less differences on what they could and could not do.

What made the Directory a weak ruling body?

What made the Directory a weak ruling body was that it was poorly funded, lots of corruption, and people tried to overtake the power.

How did many creoles come into contact with ideas of revolution and freedom?

by reading the ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers.

What were the effects of the Napoleonic Code? How did it affect women differently than men?

citizenship, family, and property. It affects women and men differently because women had no right to their own property, couldn't serve as a witness in court, and had to do whatever their husband needed.

Why was Napoleon's crowning as emperor of France a significant event of the French Revolution?

he crowned himself because he didn't want the church to have any power. He also crowns his wife and doesn't let the church do it. This is significant because it showed that the revolution has come full circle and now there is a new monarch on the throne.

What led to Napoleon's fall from power?

he started to get defeated in battles and led his army to faltire. Also, he batted very far away from their home fort so they didn't have any supplies such as food, shelter, and fighting weapons. When he got defeated in Russia, his troops lose their strength and moral and when they tried to get back up and fight again, they failed.

How did Louis XVIII's form of government differ from the previous monarchy?

his constitutional monarchy balanced out his power and the power of the people who supported the constitution. The previous monarchy was an absolute monarchy that one ruler had absolute control.

Why did the Committee of Public Safety pass the Decree Against Profiteers?

it accused the profitters of the countryside of hoarding grain in order to raise the price of bread.

Why did the Committee of Public Safety consider monopoly to be such a serious crime?

it was hurting the population that didn't get these things because they were hoarding them. Also, one of the main reasons this happened in the first place.

Committee of Public Safety protected the Revolution from its enemies?

no, set more standards for the people to follow and the people didn't like that because they wanted to have less laws put on them. Also, they are being attacked from the outside, but they are too worried about what is happening on the inside

What was the punishment for those who did not comply with this law?

punished with death

Why did Latin American leaders decide to fight for their freedom after 1808 instead of an earlier time?

saw a weakness and opportunity when there was a transition of power

According to the textbook, why did the Jacobins have so many enemies?

the peasants were horrified by the king's execution, the priests would not accept government control, and the rival leaders were stirring up rebellion in the provinces. Also, they execute the king and don't agree with the religion.

What were the outcomes of the Congress of Vienna?

the restoration of the old boundaries of Europe before the Napoleonic Wars and the larger powers were resized to establish a balance of power that will prevent future wars.

Robespierre and his supporters created a new calendar. Why would they want to wipe out "every trace of France's past?"

they were gaining power and wanted to start something new with creating the calendar. He wanted to push the revolution forward and things from the past would stop that.

What was the purpose of the Congress of Vienna?

was to address the conflict of instability on Europe caused by the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars

What were the effects of Napoleon's reforms in education? How did those reforms affect women differently than men?

were striving to become modern with more people having education. Also, he created the idea of the public high school. The reforms affect women differently than men because women were denied the new rights and lost some of their previous rights.

Based on the Law of Suspects, do you think the Committee of Public Safety protected the Revolution from its enemies?

yes, Safety protected the Revolution from its enemies because it got rid of the people who are against the revolution to make the revolution stronger. Although, they could have gotten rid of people that were actually for the revolution.

Based on the Decree Against Profiteers, do you think the Committee of Public Safety protected the Revolution from its enemies?

yes, The Decree Against Profiteers protected the Revolution from its enemies because it was trying to protect the people's rights to everyone having the things that they needed.