H. World History Semester Exam Flashcards
Many aristocrats and members of the bourgeoisie were attracted to _________________, some of which criticized France’s absolute system.
B. Enlightenment philosophies
One economic cause of the French Revolution was an increase in prices, which. . .
D. Left people unable to purchase essential goods, such as food
Why did the peasants fear of foreign invasion help bring down the French government?
A. The peasants were afraid that foreign troops would support the monarchy, whose policies were causing there food shortages
Reflecting enlightenment thought, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed . . .
B. An end to aristocratic privileges
The economic crisis that triggered the French Revolution was caused by . . .
D. Bad harvests and a slowdown in manufacturing
Louis XVI was forced to accept the National Assembly’s decrees because . . .
C. Thousands of armed Parisians descended on the palace
In their rebellion of 1789, the French peasants were reacting to the high cost of bread, high taxes, and . . .
A. Political inequality
The threat of foreign intervention to restore Louis XVI to the throne caused the French Revolution to . . .
A. Become more radical
How did the status of the Catholic Church change under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
D. The church was brought under control of the state
Because it could not govern effectively after the Reign of Terror, the Directory had to . . .
C. Rely upon the military to enforce its authority
Promotion within Napoleon’s new bureaucracy was . . .
B. Base on ability rather than rank or birth
What caused the collapse of the Grand Empire?
C. The drain of Napoleon’s many wars
When Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia met at the Congress of Vienna for peace talks after Napoleon’s defeat, their aim was to . . .
B. Restore European monarchs to power
What were the key functions of the newly elected National Convention?
A. It drafted a new constitution and served as the governing body
Which countries formed a coalition against France after the execution of Louis XVI?
A. Austria, Prussia, Portugal, Britain, and the Dutch Republic
