Age of Revolution
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed by which method?
B) guillotine
What group controlled Parliament and refused to grant Charles I taxes?
B) The Puritans
One economic cause of the French Revolution was an increase in prices, which had what effect?
B) Left people unable to purchase essential goods, such as food
What did Peter the Great want to do in Russia?
D) Westernize, or Europeanize Russia
What statement is true concerning the experiences of French slaves in Haiti?
C) They experienced harsh conditions and brutal treatment on sugar plantations.
Who was one of the most well-known leaders of the Jacobins?
B) Maximilien Robespierre
Supporters of the Puritans during the English Civil War were called what?
C) Roundheads
What philosophical movement influenced the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
A) The Enlightenment
What is true concerning the rule of King Louis XIV?
B) Louis XIV waged wars to achieve his goals
Which event is the most likely conclusion to Toussaint L'Ouverture's sequence?
B) L’Ouverture educated and encouraged other Haitian slaves to stand up and fight for freedom
What major event first signified the French citizen’s objection to the monarchy?
A) The Storming of the Bastille
What was the period called when William and Mary took the throne in England?
A) The Glorious Revolution
Two basic liberties included in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen were what?
A) Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
John Locke's principles of life, liberty, and property were used to accomplish what?
C) Support demands for constitutional government
Reading the Napoleonic Code, what intent can be identified?
A) Women were in a subservient role to men
How did Napoleon come to power?
A) Coup d’etat
After the execution of Charles I, who took control of England?
D) Oliver Cromwell
How was French society divided before the French Revolution?
B) Into three estates
According to John Locke, what is the role of government?
B) Government should be set up to help any man in society if any issue arises
What caused the boundary changes in Europe during this period?
B) The Congress of Vienna re-drawing the lines as the powers of Europe claimed land
Napoleon's Civil Code treated women how?
D) As less equal than men
Which two documents limited the power of English monarchs?
B) The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights
All of the following are major causes of the French Revolution EXCEPT for which?
C) Decreasing tax burden on the common people
Which of the following was true of the goals of the English Bill of Rights?
C) It established the idea of a freely elected parliament
What is true about the effects of the French Revolution on Europe?
B) Revolution movements began occurring in other countries leading to wars against France