Napoleon
Who served as French Emperor from 1804 to 1814
A) Louis XVI
B) Ceasar
C) Napoleon
D) Washington
C) Napoleon
Who were the only ones that paid taxes?
A) The Catholic clergy
B) The Nobles
C) The King and the Nobles
D) Bourgeoisie , craftsmen, and peasants
D) Bourgeoisie , craftsmen, and peasants
This period in French History happened before the revolution took place
A) Ratatouille
B) Ancien Regime
C) Before Christ
D) Feudalism
B) Ancien Regime
What was the Tennis Court Oath?
A) To only use a certain brand of tennis balls
B) To stick together until a new constitution was established
C) To never cheat one's opponent
D) To give in to the higher classes
B) To stick together until a new constitution was established
What is the most likely reason Napoleon often placed his hand inside his vest?
A) It was a way of demonstrating power
B) He suffered from pain from stomach cancer
C) He suffered from terrible heartburn
D) He had a mangled hand from a previous battle
B) He suffered from pain from stomach cancer
98 percent of the population was from which estate?
A) Clergy
B) Nobility
C) Bourgeoisie
D) Vassals
C) Bourgeoisie
The French Revolution abolished what system?
A) Capitalism
B) Feudalism
C) Socialism
S) Oligarchy
B) Feudalism
What does a coup d'etat mean?
A) King has all the power
B) Power to the People
C) Revolution
D) Government takeover
D) Government takeover
Why did Napoleon divorce his first wife?
A) She was having an affair
B) She was too young for him
C) He found out she was previously married
D) She had not produced a male heir
D) She had not produced a male heir
Which was the highest class of the 3 estates?
A) Clergy
B) Nobles
C) Bourgeoisie
A) Clergy
Who was the King of France from 1774-1792?
A) Napoleon
B) Louis XVI
C) Washington
D) Paine
B) Louis XVI
Who were the Jacobins?
A) left-wing revolutionaries who aimed to end the reign of King Louis XVI and establish a French republic
B) right-wing conservatives that wanted to keep King Louis XVI in power
C) Radicals that wanted to take over Europe
D) None of these
A) left-wing revolutionaries who aimed to end the reign of King Louis XVI and establish a French republic
How did Napoleon Bonaparte come to power?
A) He killed Robespierre and became the new leader of the Jacobins
B) He was elected by the Third Estate to lead the Directory
C) He overthrew the Directory and created a new government
D) The Directory decided to become a consulate with Napoleon as leader
Which was the 2nd highest class of the 3 estates?
A) Clergy
B) Nobles
C) Bourgeoisie
B) Nobles
What period in history had the biggest impact on the French Revolution?
A) The Renaissance
B) The Enlightenment
C) The Middle Ages
D) The Dark Ages
B) The Enlightenment
Why did the National Assembly go to the Bastille?
A) to search for guns and cannons
B) to kill the guards
C) to find gunpowder
D) to free the prisoners
C) to find gunpowder
Define Napoleonic Code
A) Radical change by Napoleon changing how government positions were appointed
B) Shorter people who seem to overcompensate are said to have
C) New government formed by Napoleon upon his return from Egypt
D) Title Napoleon gave himself after returning from Egypt
A) Radical change by Napoleon changing how government positions were appointed
Which of the following was true of French society in the years before the French Revolution?
A) The king deeply understood the hardships of the French people
B) There were more wealthy people than poor people
C) Most people were part of the First and Second Estate
D) The third estate made up the majority of the population
D) The third estate made up the majority of the population
King Louis XVI was charged with what crime?
A) Tax Fraud
B) Treason
C. Murder
D) Speeding
B) Treason
At the time of the French Revolution, the guillotine was considered
A) the least cruel form of capital punishment
B) the quickest was to hang a prisoner
C) outdated and inhumane
D) the most painful way to punish criminals
A) the least cruel form of capital punishment