Chapter 23 Test Review Flashcards
The political philosophy that wants to do away with all modern institutions and return to the "good old days" is: A. radical B. moderate C. conservative D. reactionary
D. reactionary
The group on the political spectrum who believes in change only when necessary is: A. radical B. moderate C. conservative D. reactionary
B. moderate
The middle class of the 3rd estate in French society were the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_who owned land, but paid most of their income in taxes A. bourgeoisie B. peasants C. clergy D. nobles
A. bourgeoisie
All of the following contributed to economic problems in France prior to 1789 EXCEPT;
A. Heavy taxes on France’s 3rd estate
B. Britain’s blockade on French ports
C. Extravagant spending by France’s royal family
D. Financial aid given to America during the American Revolution
B. Britain’s blockade on French ports
Louis XVI called a meeting of the \_\_\_\_\_\_ for the first time in \_\_\_\_\_\_ years A. National Convention, 100 B. Committee of Public Safety, 150 C. Estates General, 175 D. Directory, 200
C. Estates General, 175
The Tennis Court Oath was taken by members of the newly formed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. Directory B. Estates General C. Committee of Public safety D. National Assembly
D. National Assembly
The following events are all considered RADICAL actions EXCEPT: A. Storming the Bastille B. The Reign of Terror C. Declaration of the Rights of Man D. The Great Fear
C. Declaration of the Rights of Man
The ------were French nobles who supported the monarchy, but fled to foreign countries A. Emigres B. San-culotte C. Jacobins D. Guerillas
A. Emigrees
The final victim of the Reign of terror was\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. Marat B. Robespierre C. Danton D. Guerillas
B. Robespierre
Napoleon was born on the island of \_\_\_\_\_, and finally exiled to the island of: A. Crete, St helena B. Corsica. St. Helena C. Sicily, Elba D. Corsica, Elba
B. Corsica, St. Helena
Which of the following was NOT a reform of Napoleon regarding French society
A. Napoleonic Code of Lae
B. Establishment of state-run public schools (lycees)
C. Signing the Concordat with the Catholic Church
D. Declaration of the Rights of Man
D. Declaration of the Rights of Man
Napoleon intended to punish the nation of \_\_\_\_ for breaking the Continental System A. Russia B. Great Britain C. Austria D. United States
A. Russia
The battle that gave Great Britain control of the seas was: A. Borodino B. Waterloo C. Trafalgar D. Austerlitz
C. Trafalgar
The "architect" of the Congress system after Napoleon's Defeat was the Austrian leader: A. Metternich B. Louis XVIII C. Alexander I D. Francis I
A. Metternich
The concept of placing the old ruling families of Europe back on their "Rightful" thrones: A. Divine Right B. Balance of power C. liberalism D. Legitimacy
D. legitimacy
Soldiers who used hit and run tactics in small groups?
Guerilla
Period where peasants revolted against feudal traditions
Great fear
New killing machine of the Reign of Terror “National Razor”?
Guillotine
Anti-nobility group; “those without knee britches”
Sans-culotte
One of the class divisions in Old Regime France
Estate
One of the government-run public schools under Napoleon?
Lycee
Process of gaining voter-approval through a vote
Plebiscite
A forceful seizure of power “blow to the state”
Coup d’etat
Legislative body that had not met for 175 years
Estates General
Agreement restoring the Catholic Church’s importance
Concordat
Agreement of reps not to leave without a constitution
Tennis Court Oath
French nobles who fled the country during the French Revolution
Emigres
A strategy of burning any supplies /lands for the enemy
Scorched Earth
Concept of no country becoming too influential politically
Balance of power
Using the Navy to forcefully close ports
Blockade
Period of many executions of revolutionary “enemies”
Reign of terror
Approval by a vote of the people
Plebiscite
Group formed by the 3rd Estate after being locked out
National Assembly
Jacobin writer, murdered in his bathtub
Jean-Paul Marat
King of France, eventually executed as a traitor
Louis XVI
Czar of Russia, enemy of Napoleon
Alexander I
King of France after Napoleon’s defeat
Louis XVIII
Jacobin speaker, executed by Robespierre
Georges Danton
Emperor of France who crowned himself
Napoleon Bonaparte
Queen of France, “Madame Deficit”
Marie Antoinette
Brother of Napoleon king of Spain
Joseph Bonaparte
Radical political group who began Reign of Terror
Jacobins
Radical political writer who called for executions
Jean-Paul Marat
Leader of the Jacobin party head of the reign of Terror
Robespierre
Leader of the British forces at Waterloo. defeated Napoleon?
Duke of Wellington
King of France, responsible for many problems
Louis XVI
Austrian leader / politician at the Congress of Vienna
Metternich
Prussian king who helped to defeat Napoleon
Jean-Paul Marat
True or False
Liberals believe in change within the system of laws
True
True or False
Reactionaries want the greatest amount of change in the shortest time
False
True or False
The 1st 2 Estates were exempt from taxation during the Old Regime
True
True or False
The Jacobins were a radical group within the National Conventioin
False
True or False
Moderates sat on the left of the meeting hall in French government
False
True or False
Napoleon came to power through a plebisite
False
True or False
Russia used scorched-earth tactics to defeat Napoleon’s invasion
True
True or False
Napoleon was defeated for the final time at Waterloo
True
True or False
The Congress of Vienna established the Bourbon family as monarchs of France
False
True or False
Conservatives believe in change within the system of laws?
False
True or False
The bourgeoisie made up the 1st Estate during the Old Regime
False
True or False
Louis XVI called the Estates General together for the first time in 175 years
True
True or False
The storming of the Bastille and Great Fear were radical events
True
True or False
The Jacobins were a reactionary group in the National Convention
False
True or False
The Catholic Church was closed down during the Reign of Terror
True
True or False
Napoleon came to power through a sans-culotte
False
True or False
Napoleon’s chief rival in Europe was Great Britain
True
True or False
Napoleon was executed by the guillotine
False
True or False
The Holy Alliance and Concert of Europe were created at the Congress of Vienna
True
Essay Question #1: Write an essay where you analyze to what degree one of the following factors contributed to the French revolution; The Enlightenment, The Estates System or the royal family
Essay #1
Essay #2: Opinion, was the Reign of Terror an overall positive or negative event for France during the Revolution? Analyze the positives or negatives in detail, and defend your position
Essay #2
