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PRACTICE FRENCH REVOLUTION QUIZ

Quiz by Maria Mahoney

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  • Q1
    Maximilien Robespierre is best known in French history for
    attempting to preserve the monarchy of Louis XVI
    rallying French support for the American Revolution
    trying to eliminate enemies of the French Revolution
    enforcing the principles of the Napoleonic Code
    300s
  • Q2
    • Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the general good. •Any law which violates the inalienable rights of man is essentially unjust and tyrannical; it is not a law at all. Which event was an attempt to implement these ideas?
    Berlin Conference
    Congress of Vienna
    German Unification
    French Revolution
    300s
  • Q3
    Which of the following best represents Abbe Sieye's point of view in this passage?
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    The Catholic Church should have more political power.
    Only wealthy landowners should have political representation.
    All monarchs should have absolute power.
    Common people deserve a voice in government.
    300s
  • Q4
    The main idea of this passage contributed most directly to which of the following?
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    Japanese isolationism
    assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
    increased power of the Catholic Church
    rise of Robespierre and the Reign of Terror
    300s
  • Q5
    At the Congress of Vienna, one of the main goals was to
    reward Napoleon for his victories in Europe
    prevent the spread of socialism
    restore monarchs to pre-Napoleonic status
    divide lands in Americas between Portugal and Spain
    300s
  • Q6
    The French Revolution was a reaction to the
    increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants
    influence of and privileges granted to the First and Second Estates
    defeat in and humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War
    conflict between competing branches of the French royal family
    300s
  • Q7
    Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympe de Gouges?
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    executing the king
    expanding the definition of equality
    creating more radical military strategies
    restricting access to education
    300s
  • Q8
    In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
    Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.
    The principles of mercantilism were glorified.
    Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
    The divine right theory of kings was challenged.
    300s
  • Q9
    In the late 1700s, which situation in France is considered a cause of the other three?
    unfair policies of taxation
    execution of the king
    storming of the Bastille
    meeting of the Estates General
    300s
  • Q10
    Which revolution resulted from the division of society shown in this diagram?
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    Mexican (1910)
    French (1789)
    Russian (1917)
    Puritan (1642)
    300s
  • Q11
    Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?
    Robespierre →Napoleon →Louis XVI
    Napoleon →Louis XVI →Robespierre
    Louis XVI →Robespierre →Napoleon
    Louis XVI →Napoleon →Robespierre
    300s
  • Q12
    One major effect of Napoleon's rule of France was that it led to
    a restoration of political stability
    trade agreements with Great Britain
    an increase in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
    massive emigration to the Americas
    300s
  • Q13
    Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?
    The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.
    Napoleon became emperor of France.
    Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.
    The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.
    300s
  • Q14
    One way in which Robespierre and Louis XVI of France are similar is that both
    were removed from power during the French Revolution
    adopted ideas of the Congress of Vienna
    implemented policies of religious tolerance
    decreased government control of the economy
    300s
  • Q15
    Which of the following developed to challenge the situation shown in this cartoon?
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    labor unions during the Industrial Revolution
    French Revolution
    League of Nations
    French Imperialism
    300s

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