Module 19- The French Revolution and Napoleon

What new method of execution was primarily used during the Reign of Terror?

• By hangin

• Firing squad

• Guillotine

• Burned at the stake

Which of the following is true about each Estate?

• The First Estate did not have to pay tax

• The Third Estate paid for the majority of the taxes

• The Second Estate was made up of the nobility.

• All of these are true.

What did the Third Estate rename themselves at the time of the Tennis Court Oath?

• First Estate

• French Republic

• National Assembly

• Directory

A sudden overthrow of a government is known as?

• Directory

• Coup d'etat

• Elector

• Bourgeoisie

Why did foreign governments like Britain, Austria, and Prussia invade France during the revolution?

• They wanted to take France for themselves.

• They wanted to reinstate the monarchy.

• They wanted to support the revolutionaries.

• They wanted to make Napoleon the emperor of France.

What new method of execution was primarily used during the Reign of Terror?

• By hangin

• Firing squad

• Guillotine

• Burned at the stake

What was the executive branch that consisted of five members?

• Directory

• Coup d'etat

• Elector

• Bourgeoisie

What happened to the Directory?

• They created a long-lasting government that is still in effect today.

• They peacefully dissembled.

• They were overthrown in a coup d’etat led by Napoleon.

• None of the above

Why was the majority of Napoleon’s Grand Army wiped out in Russia?

• The Grand Army ran out of supplies

• The Grand Army invasion extended into winter

• The Grand Army lost at the Battle of Waterloo

• Both A and B

What was the result of the Battle of Waterloo?

• It was a decisive military victory for Britain and Prussia

• Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena

• The French army collapsed

• All of the above