The Rise, Reign, & Fall of Napoleon

The Rise, Reign, & Fall of Napoleon

I am sorry to miss out on a live lesson today after we have already missed so much school time! Please carefully read and consider the materials here, so that we can discuss this information and writing practice for the AP exam on Thursday.

The Moderate/Liberal Phase of the French Revolution (1789-1791)

• King Louis XVI calls the Estates General to revise the tax codes to address French debt

• Tennis Court Oath is sworn by the 3rd Estate

• Storming of the Bastille & Great Fear (peasants burning feudal charters & refusing to tithe), Women's March on Versailles

• 1st French Constitution

• Limited monarchy, reforms for benefit of bourgeoisie, expanded suffrage

Open Ended

What grievances and complaints pushed the 3rd Estate to form the National Assembly and demand a constitution? Make sure you include at least 3 grievances and explain them fully.

Multiple Choice

In the Tennis Court Oath, the Third Estate swore to -

• Abolish the French monarchy and create a republic

• Remain in session until a Constitution was created

• Confiscate the land held by the Church and distribute it

• Uphold the "ancient and good laws of France"

Multiple Choice

"What is the Third Estate" he asked...the answer he gave "Everything."

• Marquis de Condorcet

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Abbe Sieyes

Multiple Choice

Among the causes of the fiscal ($$$) crisis facing the French in the 18th century were all of the following EXCEPT-

• The burden of debt incurred by aiding the American colonists in the American Revolution

• Interest payments that consumed half of each years revenue

• Declining income of nobility & clergy who paid the bulk of the taxes

• An enormously expensive court and army

Multiple Choice

King Louis XVI reluctantly called the Estates General in 1789 to -

• Divide and weaken the nobility's power

• Give the chance to vote on sending financial and military support to the American colonies

• Restrict the power of the monarchy

• Address the issue of taxation and the French economy

The Radical Phase of the French Revolution

• Declaration of Pillnitz - threats of invasion from Austria and Prussia radicalized the French

• Execution of King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette, and abolition of the monarchy, 1st French Republic

• Jacobins (radicals) take over and establish Committee of Public Safety & begin Reign of Terror - executing all enemies of the Revolution

• France declares war on Austria to "protect the revolution"

• "DeChristianization" of France, renaming of streets, changing of calendar

Multiple Choice

The period of radical take over where “enemies of the revolution” were executed by the guillotine is called _________.

• The Unholy Time

• Good Friday

• The Reign of Terror

• The Execution

Multiple Choice

During the French Revolution, Austria and Prussia invaded France because -

• The Paris Commune asked for their support

• Their rulers wanted to restore an absolute monarchy to France

• They wanted to spread revolutionary ideas

• They disagreed with the ideas of the French nobles

Multiple Choice

The strongest support for the Committee of Public Safety came from -

• Peasants in the west of France

• Upper middle class Parisians

• Parisian sans culottes and Jacobins

• The Girondists

Multiple Choice

Napoleon's leadership was popular with the French people for all of the reasons except -

• He was a military hero

• He provided strong leadership

• He reinstated the supremacy of the Catholic Church

• He codified laws and organized the government of France

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? 

• The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
• The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
• The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
• All of the above 

Multiple Choice

At its climax or height, the French Empire had extended its power into all of the following areas except_______.

• Great Britain & Russia
• Austria & Prussia (present day Germany)
• Spain & Italy
• Switzerland & Warsaw ( present day Poland)

Multiple Choice

Where did Napoleon begin his rise to power?

• The Committee of Public Safety

• The Directory

• The Estates General

• The French Army

Multiple Choice

What is Nationalism?

• A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
• Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
• Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties

Multiple Choice

The Continental System restricted which of the following relationships?

• freedom of speech and freedom of the press
• trade between Napoleon’s Empire and Great Britain
• the rights of women
• trade between Napoleon’s Empire and The United States of America

Multiple Choice

Napoleon forced French culture on conquered territories. What was the impact of this?

• Trade increased
• Nationalism developed and spread
• Peace and prosperity spread across Europe
• All of Europe started speaking the same language

Multiple Choice

The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon?

• There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army

• Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleon's army

• The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army

• The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army

Multiple Choice

During the Continental system, Napoleon banned Europe from trading with

• Britain
• Spain
• Russia
• Portugal

Multiple Choice

Which countries joined together in a coalition to defeat Napoleon?

• Russia, Prussia, Austria, and England

• Russia and England

• Prussia, Russia, and Austria

• Austria, Prussia, and England