Chapter 23 Test Review Flashcards

1
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The political philosophy that wants to do away with all modern institutions and return to the "good old days" is:
A. radical
B. moderate
C. conservative
D. reactionary
A

D. reactionary

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The group on the political spectrum who believes in change only when necessary is:
A. radical
B. moderate
C. conservative
D. reactionary
A

B. moderate

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3
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The middle class of the 3rd estate in French society were the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_who owned land, but paid most of their income in taxes
A. bourgeoisie
B. peasants
C. clergy
D. nobles
A

A. bourgeoisie

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4
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All of the following contributed to economic problems in France prior to 1789 EXCEPT;
A. Heavy taxes on France’s 3rd estate
B. Britain’s blockade on French ports
C. Extravagant spending by France’s royal family
D. Financial aid given to America during the American Revolution

A

B. Britain’s blockade on French ports

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5
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Louis XVI called a meeting of the \_\_\_\_\_\_ for the first time in \_\_\_\_\_\_ years
A. National Convention, 100
B. Committee of Public Safety, 150
C. Estates General, 175
D. Directory, 200
A

C. Estates General, 175

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The Tennis Court Oath was taken by members of the newly formed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A. Directory
B. Estates General
C. Committee of Public safety
D. National Assembly
A

D. National Assembly

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7
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The following events are all considered RADICAL actions EXCEPT:
A. Storming the Bastille
B. The Reign of Terror
C. Declaration of the Rights of Man 
D. The Great Fear
A

C. Declaration of the Rights of Man

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8
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The ------were French nobles who supported the monarchy, but fled to foreign countries
A. Emigres
B. San-culotte
C. Jacobins
D. Guerillas
A

A. Emigrees

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9
Q
The final victim of the Reign of terror was\_\_\_\_\_\_
A. Marat
B. Robespierre
C. Danton
D. Guerillas
A

B. Robespierre

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10
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Napoleon was born on the island of \_\_\_\_\_, and finally exiled to the island of:
A. Crete, St helena
B. Corsica. St. Helena
C. Sicily, Elba
D. Corsica, Elba
A

B. Corsica, St. Helena

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11
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Which of the following was NOT a reform of Napoleon regarding French society
A. Napoleonic Code of Lae
B. Establishment of state-run public schools (lycees)
C. Signing the Concordat with the Catholic Church
D. Declaration of the Rights of Man

A

D. Declaration of the Rights of Man

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12
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Napoleon intended to punish the nation of \_\_\_\_ for breaking the Continental System
A. Russia
B. Great Britain
C. Austria
D. United States
A

A. Russia

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13
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The battle that gave Great Britain control of the seas was:
A. Borodino
B. Waterloo
C. Trafalgar
D. Austerlitz
A

C. Trafalgar

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14
Q
The "architect" of the Congress system after Napoleon's Defeat was the Austrian leader:
A. Metternich
B. Louis XVIII
C. Alexander I
D. Francis I
A

A. Metternich

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15
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The concept of placing the old ruling families of Europe back on their "Rightful" thrones:
A. Divine Right
B. Balance of power
C. liberalism
D. Legitimacy
A

D. legitimacy

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16
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Soldiers who used hit and run tactics in small groups?

A

Guerilla

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17
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Period where peasants revolted against feudal traditions

A

Great fear

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18
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New killing machine of the Reign of Terror “National Razor”?

A

Guillotine

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19
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Anti-nobility group; “those without knee britches”

A

Sans-culotte

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20
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One of the class divisions in Old Regime France

A

Estate

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21
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One of the government-run public schools under Napoleon?

A

Lycee

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22
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Process of gaining voter-approval through a vote

A

Plebiscite

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23
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A forceful seizure of power “blow to the state”

A

Coup d’etat

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24
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Legislative body that had not met for 175 years

A

Estates General

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25
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Agreement restoring the Catholic Church’s importance

A

Concordat

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26
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Agreement of reps not to leave without a constitution

A

Tennis Court Oath

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27
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French nobles who fled the country during the French Revolution

A

Emigres

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28
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A strategy of burning any supplies /lands for the enemy

A

Scorched Earth

29
Q

Concept of no country becoming too influential politically

A

Balance of power

30
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Using the Navy to forcefully close ports

A

Blockade

31
Q

Period of many executions of revolutionary “enemies”

A

Reign of terror

32
Q

Approval by a vote of the people

A

Plebiscite

33
Q

Group formed by the 3rd Estate after being locked out

A

National Assembly

34
Q

Jacobin writer, murdered in his bathtub

A

Jean-Paul Marat

35
Q

King of France, eventually executed as a traitor

A

Louis XVI

36
Q

Czar of Russia, enemy of Napoleon

A

Alexander I

37
Q

King of France after Napoleon’s defeat

A

Louis XVIII

38
Q

Jacobin speaker, executed by Robespierre

A

Georges Danton

39
Q

Emperor of France who crowned himself

A

Napoleon Bonaparte

40
Q

Queen of France, “Madame Deficit”

A

Marie Antoinette

41
Q

Brother of Napoleon king of Spain

A

Joseph Bonaparte

42
Q

Radical political group who began Reign of Terror

A

Jacobins

43
Q

Radical political writer who called for executions

A

Jean-Paul Marat

44
Q

Leader of the Jacobin party head of the reign of Terror

A

Robespierre

45
Q

Leader of the British forces at Waterloo. defeated Napoleon?

A

Duke of Wellington

46
Q

King of France, responsible for many problems

A

Louis XVI

47
Q

Austrian leader / politician at the Congress of Vienna

A

Metternich

48
Q

Prussian king who helped to defeat Napoleon

A

Jean-Paul Marat

49
Q

True or False

Liberals believe in change within the system of laws

A

True

50
Q

True or False

Reactionaries want the greatest amount of change in the shortest time

A

False

51
Q

True or False

The 1st 2 Estates were exempt from taxation during the Old Regime

A

True

52
Q

True or False

The Jacobins were a radical group within the National Conventioin

A

False

53
Q

True or False

Moderates sat on the left of the meeting hall in French government

A

False

54
Q

True or False

Napoleon came to power through a plebisite

A

False

55
Q

True or False

Russia used scorched-earth tactics to defeat Napoleon’s invasion

A

True

56
Q

True or False

Napoleon was defeated for the final time at Waterloo

A

True

57
Q

True or False

The Congress of Vienna established the Bourbon family as monarchs of France

A

False

58
Q

True or False

Conservatives believe in change within the system of laws?

A

False

59
Q

True or False

The bourgeoisie made up the 1st Estate during the Old Regime

A

False

60
Q

True or False

Louis XVI called the Estates General together for the first time in 175 years

A

True

61
Q

True or False

The storming of the Bastille and Great Fear were radical events

A

True

62
Q

True or False

The Jacobins were a reactionary group in the National Convention

A

False

63
Q

True or False

The Catholic Church was closed down during the Reign of Terror

A

True

64
Q

True or False

Napoleon came to power through a sans-culotte

A

False

65
Q

True or False

Napoleon’s chief rival in Europe was Great Britain

A

True

66
Q

True or False

Napoleon was executed by the guillotine

A

False

67
Q

True or False

The Holy Alliance and Concert of Europe were created at the Congress of Vienna

A

True

68
Q

Essay Question #1: Write an essay where you analyze to what degree one of the following factors contributed to the French revolution; The Enlightenment, The Estates System or the royal family

A

Essay #1

69
Q

Essay #2: Opinion, was the Reign of Terror an overall positive or negative event for France during the Revolution? Analyze the positives or negatives in detail, and defend your position

A

Essay #2