French Revolution and Napoleon

Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

• French Revolution

• Counter Reformation

• Industrial Revolution

• Spanish Reconquista

Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?

• ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte

• nationalization of the Church

• outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety

• demand of the Third Estate for more political power

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?

• Napoleon became emperor of France.

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued.

• Louis XVI called the Estates General into session.

• The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror.

One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that they

• supported the Reconquista

• led independence movements

• fought for Native American suffrage

• defended the encomienda system

Who came to power in France at the end of the French Revolution?

• Napoleon

• Louis XIV

• Robespierre

• Louis XVI

Which event marked the end of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The execution of Robespierre

• The storming of the Bastille

• The rise of Napoleon

What was the main purpose of the Estates-General meeting in 1789?

• To declare war on Austria

• To draft a new constitution

• To elect a new king

• To address the financial crisis in France

Which leader would have used this machine to execute enemies of the Revolution?

• Napoleon

• Robespierre

• Louis XVI

• Metternich

In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

• Superstition and ignorance were promoted.

• The principles of mercantilism were glorified.

• The divine right theory of kings was challenged.

• Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.

Which event is associated with this image?

• Reign of Terror

• Meeting of the Estates General

• Rise of Napoleon

• Storming of the Bastille