Chapter 7 Flashcards
How did Admiral Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar?
He divided the French fleet and attacked smaller groups of ships
Which of the following was an important goal of the Congress of Vienna?
To establish a balance of power in Europe
Which group finally forced Robespierre from power?
His fellow revolutionaries
What was the main goal of the participants in the Congress of Vienna?
To establish security and stability for the nations of Europe
What issue arose after the king called for the Estate-General to meet?
How many votes each estate would get
Which of the following did Napoleon NOT accomplish?
An expansion of freedom of speech
How did Admiral Nelson defeat the French-Spanish fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar?
He divided the French fleet into smaller groups and then attacked them
Which of the following traits did Napoleon NOT possess?
Humility
What did Klemens von Metternich NOT want to accomplish at the Congress of Vienna?
Create the beginnings of a European democracy
What was on important effect resulting from the political changes made at the Congress of Vienna?
Nationalistics feelings grew in countries placed under foreign rule
Which goal was NOT stated in the “slogan of the Revolution”?
justice
Why did Napoleon attack Portugal?
To enforce the terms of the Continental System
Which group most strongly embraced the ideals and principles of the Enlightenment?
The bourgeoisie
What issue led to the first meeting of the estates general in 175 years?
Proposed taxation of 2nd estate
Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?
The Committee of Public Safety
About what percentage of France’s population belonged to the 3rd Estate?
98%
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
Which document stated that “men are born and remain free and equal” in rights?
Declaration of Rights of Man
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
No one
What was Napoleon able to accomplish during peacetime?
All of the above (set up schools, set up system of laws, and established a fairer tax code)
Who was the most influential leader at the Congress of Vienna?
Prince Klemens von Metternich of Austria
About what percent of France’s population belonged to the First and Second estates?
2%
Why did the National Assembly lose the support of many French peasants?
It took away the Catholic Church’s lands and independence
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory?
to punish the sugar growers in Saint Domingue
