French Revolution and Napoleon

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

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

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

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

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

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? The ability to form unions The right for all people over 25 to vote A constitutional monarchy A support system for the peasants

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

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

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

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

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 cousin Napoleon's son Napoleon's uncle Napoleon's brother

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

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

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 He was proclaimed Hereditary Emperor Napoleon was named Consul for Life The battle of Waterloo

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. When did Napoleon die? 1821 1820 1822 1819