French Revolution and Napoleon

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1. Which of the following was not an estate? Clergy Upper middle class Hereditary aristocrats or nobles Everyone else

2. Why did Louis XVI call a meeting for the Estates-General? He wanted to create laws regarding employment He needed money He wanted to construct a constitutional monarchy He wanted to create a law enforcement team to discourage bread theft

3. According to Abbé Sieyes, what was the Third Estate? Unworthy Everything Nothing Peasants

4. According to Abbé Sieyes, what had the Third Estate been in the political order until the Revolution? Nothing The Moral Majority Everything Unworthy

5. According to Abbe Sieyes, what did the Third Estate demand? Bread To throw a party at Versailles Money To become something

6. What was captured by the Paris mob on July 14, 1789? Answer: (One Word, a prison)

7. What did the Constitution establish in 1791? A constitutional monarchy A support system for the peasants The right for all people over 25 to vote The ability to form unions

8. Which, in the following, is NOT true about Louis XVI? Louis XVI tried to flee the country Louis XVI was killed by the guillotine Louis XVI was captured at Varennes His fleeing strengthened the loyalties the people had for him

9. Which of the following was NOT a political faction? Feuillants Jacobins Retrousses Girondins

10. What was the name of the 35-year-old lawyer who led the group called the 'Republic of Virtue'? Bonaparte Necker Robespierre Wollstonecraft

11. What was 'The Reign of Terror? The execution of approximately 17, 000 'enemies of the people' Random executions used to decrease surplus population The invasion by Austria The execution of the clergy

12. What Republic did Napoleon establish? The Republic of Elba The Cistine Republic The Cisapline Republic The Republic Corsica

13. Who was in the 'coup d'etat' that overthrew the existing Government? Napoleon's son Napoleon's cousin Napoleon's brother Napoleon's uncle

14. What was Napoleon's FIRST title as a leader of the New Triumvirate? Consul for life King Emperor First Consul

15. Who was added to the David's painting, 'Coronation of Napoleon' (1806), because he or she couldn't attend? Napoleon's nephew Napoleon's brother Napoleon's father Napoleon's mother

16. What was finalized in 1804, and embodied many of the values of the revolution? Answer: (Two Words, started by Bonaparte)

17. What did Napoleon NOT believe about women? They should think for themselves They should be educated They should be obedient housewives They should be obedient mothers

18. What did NOT take place within five years of the announcement of the Concordat? The declaration of peace with Britain The battle of Waterloo Napoleon was named Consul for Life He was proclaimed Hereditary Emperor

19. What was the system that banned all British trade from 'the continent'? The Continental System Customs The Continental drift The European Union

20. How many people approximately, were in Napoleon's Grand Army when he invaded Russia in 1812? 1,000,000 12,000 25,000 600,000

21. Who was the Marquis de Caulaincourt? The rival of Napoleon Head of Napoleon's political police One of Napoleon's generals and a diplomat One of the soldiers in the Grand Army

22. When was Napoleon forced to abdicate? 1813 1815 1812 1814

23. Where was Napoleon exiled to in 1814? Corsica St. Helena Siberia Elba

24. When did Napoleon come back to France, and were was he later exiled to? 1815, the island of Elba 1816, the island of Elba 1816, the island of St.Helena 1815, the island of St. Helena

25. When did Napoleon die? 1822 1819 1820 1821