French Revolution and Historical Events Quiz

Which of the following was NOT a slogan for the French Revolution?

• Capitalism

• Equality

• Brotherhood

• Liberty

Why did Napoleon rip the crown from the Pope's hands?

• He wanted to throw it like a frisbee

• He wanted to check the strength of the Pope

• He wanted a dance off

• He wanted everyone to know that he put himself in that position and that the Catholic Church was not above him

What does this cartoon mean?

• The Third Estate does all of the work and pays all of the taxes for France.

• Ride a peasant day at the county fair

• Revolution can only begin with a combined force.

• Only the elderly are fit to be farmers.

What man made "El Grito de Delores" in 1810 and declared Mexico independence from Spain?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simon Bolivar

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Benito Juarez

Many of the "gunpowder empires: in the 1700s defended their power, wealth, and privilege by which of the following:

• traditions and customs

• Force

• lying to their people

• all of these

Which of the following states that God established Kings and gives them the right to rule the people without question?

• Unalienable Rights

• Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

• Divine Right of Kings

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

Which of the following is NOT a type of government system?

• Monarchy

• Bourgeoisie

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Which feature of modern democratic government reflects Aristotle’s views as given in quote? "He who trusts any man with supreme power gives it to a wild beast, for such his appetite sometimes makes him: passion influences those in power, even the best of men, but law is reason without desire…" --Aristotle

• the direct election of members of the legislature

• the granting of emergency powers to the chief executive

• the requirement that government actions must adhere to the law

• the power of the courts to review the law

The concept of divine right is best described by which of the following statements?

• Kings received their power and their right to rule from God, and they thus owed no one responsibility except God.

• Only kings were as powerful as God, and so they should be worshiped as divine beings in their own right.

• Kings had become so powerful that God was unnecessary, and therefore God's only right was to protect the weak.

• Clergy and priests were responsible for choosing the next monarch.

Thomas Jefferson’s emphasis on the separation of church and state was a protection against which form of government?

• Tyranny

• Direct Democracy

• Oligargy

• Monarchy