Unit 5: Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century

Question 1

The Romantic movement in late-eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century Europe was characterized by

Answer 1

reaction against the principles of the Enlightenment

Question 2

At the Congress of Vienna, a principle that guided the deliberations of the diplomats was

Answer 2

balance of power

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes eighteenth-century France just prior to the Revolution of 1789 ?

Answer 3

The French monarchy was experiencing a deepening financial crisis.

Question 4

A distinguishing feature of the Old Regime in eighteenth-century France was the

Answer 4

inability of the monarchy to carry out reforms necessary for its survival

Question 5

The policy of extending the French Revolution beyond France’s borders was most closely associated with the

Answer 5

Girondin party

Question 6

Napoleon Bonaparte’s repressive occupation sparked a violent popular revolt in

Answer 6

Spain

Question 7

The basic goal of Napoleon’s Continental System was to

Answer 7

weaken England economically

Question 8

Which of the following actions by Napoleon aided the cause of German unification?

Answer 8

The elimination of many small states and the political reorganization of territory

Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Napoleonic Code?

Answer 9

It protected private property and the authority of husbands within the family.

Question 10

The calling of the Estates-General in France by King Louis XVI in 1789 was the direct result of

Answer 10

the failure of the Assembly of Notables to endorse the monarch’s program of tax reform

Question 11

The French Reign of Terror is most closely associated with the

Answer 11

establishment of the Committee of Public Safety

Question 12

The American Revolution played a major role in European history because it

Answer 12

precipitated the French fiscal crisis that led to the calling of the Estates-General

Question 13

Napoleon’s primary aim in establishing the Continental System was to

Answer 13

destroy Great Britain’s economy

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the French Third Estate?

Answer 14

The non-noble, nonclerical section of the Estates-General

Question 15

The main purpose of the women’s march to Versailles in October 1789 was to

Answer 15

ensure the king’s support for the Declaration of Rights and cheap bread for Paris