Chapter 23 Test Review COPY 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)
d. 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