Vocabulary
General during the French Revolution, who seized power in 1799, declared himself emperor in 1804, and conquered much of Europe.
Napoleon
Revolutionaries during both the American and French Revolutions gained inspiration from the doctrines of the…
A. Reformation
B. Renaissance
C. Enlightenment
D. Russian Revolution
C. Enlightenment
One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon were similar was that they both…
A. played an important role at the Congress of Vienna.
B. led armies against the Haitians.
C. ruled over France.
D. were executed for treason by French monarchs.
C. ruled over France.
“Peoples do not judge in the same way as courts of law; they do not hand down sentences, they throw thunderbolts; they do not condemn kings, they drop them back into the void; and this justice is worth just as much as that of the courts.”
The above quote from Maximilien Robespierre reflects the views of what group of people?
A. Revolutionaries fighting in the American and French Revolutions.
B. Colonial powers spreading imperialism.
C. Reformers protesting the abuses of the Industrial Revolution.
D. Monarchs supporting absolutism.
A. Revolutionaries fighting in the American and French Revolutions.
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l’Ouverture were important individuals in Latin American history because they were…
A. conquerors of pre-Columbian Empires
B. leaders in the struggle for independence.
C. active in converting Native Americans to Christianity.
D. influential Enlightenment thinkers.
B. leaders in the struggle for independence.
Leader for independence who defeated Spanish forces in South America, liberating Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Simon Bolivar
Which was an important effect of the American Revolution?
A. France lost its control of North America.
B. Americans recognized the rights of slaves.
C. Latin American leaders drew inspiration from the American Revolution.
D. The British were able to repay their debts from the French and Indian War
C. Latin American leaders drew inspiration from the American Revolution.
Which Venezuelan leader studied the workings of the American government in the early 1800s, later helping the Spanish colonies in Latin America win their freedom?
A. Simon Bolivar
B. Bernardo O’Higgins
C. Jose Maria Morelos
D. Dom Pedro
A. Simon Bolivar
Many French people supported Napoleon because they believed that he would…
A. introduce the ideas of the Protestant Reformation.
B. restore Louis XVI to power.
C. provide stability and defeat France’s enemies.
D. end British control of France.
C. provide stability and defeat France’s enemies.
A major goal of the allied statesmen at the Congress of Vienna was to…
A. establish democratic government throughout Europe.
B. maintain a balance of power in Europe.
C. return Napoleon Bonaparte to power.
D. support nationalist movement in Poland, Italy, and Germany
B. maintain a balance of power in Europe.
Belief that each nationality is entitled to its own government and national homeland.
Nationalism
Which newspaper headline shows a cause of the Latin American revolutionary movement?
A. Panic Leads to Fear in France
B. Galileo Angers Church Leaders with Findings
C. American Revolution Succeeds; Colonies Free
D. Three Estates Idea Promoted in France
C. American Revolution Succeeds; Colonies Free
Enslaved Africans in the French colony of Saint Domingue (Haiti) were inspired by the French and American Revolutions. While the French Revolution still roared, the Africans rose up in revolt under the leadership of…
A. Miguel Hidalgo
B. Jose de San Martin
C. Bernardo O’Higgins
D. Toussaint l’Ouverture
D. Toussaint l’Ouverture
After the defeat of Napoleon, allied leaders reacted to the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars by attempting to…
A. restore several old regimes to power.
B. spread the idea of democracy.
C. encourage nationalist movements.
D. promote a European free-trade zone
A. restore several old regimes to power.
Which statement about South America is most accurate?
A. Most South American nations won their independence from the British.
B. Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
C. Spain continued to acquire South American colonies in the 19th century.
D. Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged.
B. Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.
A system of government in which ultimate power rests on the consent of the people being governed.
Popular Sovereignty
The American and French Revolutions shared some similar principles. What was one of these principles?
A. absolutism
B. the Enlightenment philosophy
C. taxation without representation
D. divine right
B. the Enlightenment philosophy
Through their efforts, abolitionists such as William Wilberforce changed political thought and managed to…
A. abolish the slave trade.
B. secure voting rights.
C. abolish the policy of apartheid.
D. end the practice of age discrimination.
A. abolish the slave trade.
Which statement about the Old Regime is most accurate?
A. The three estates in France owned land equally.
B. The Second Estate was the most numerous of the three.
C. The First and Second Estates had landholdings out of proportion to their population size.
D. The combined population of the First and Second Estates was larger than the Third Estate.
C. The First and Second Estates had landholdings out of proportion to their population size.
“If the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, in revolution it is both virtue and terror: virtue without terror is fatal; terror without virtue is powerless.”
What conduct was Robespierre trying to justify in this speech?
A. French conquests in the rest of Europe.
B. The use of violence against political opponents.
C. The execution of Louis XVI.
D. The protection of individual rights against claims by French royalists.
B. The use of violence against political opponents.
Reformer who led the fight to abolish the slave trade and slavery.
William Wilberforce
What was one major impact of the French Revolution?
A. Belief in the divine right of kings was strengthened.
B. Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church.
C. Colonists in Latin America demonstrated their independence.
D. Europeans avoided armed conflicts for a generation.
C. Colonists in Latin America demonstrated their independence.
Which list of European leaders is in the correct chronological order?
A. Louis XVI -- Napoleon -- Robespierre -- Metternich
B. Robespierre -- Metternich -- Napoleon -- Louis XVI
C. Louis XVI -- Robespierre -- Napoleon -- Metternich
D. Napoleon -- Metternich -- Louis XVI -- Robespierre
C. Louis XVI -- Robespierre -- Napoleon -- Metternich
Historians often try to learn about a particular historical event by studying the artwork of the period. What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from a painting of the Siege of the Bastille?
A. The French Revolution saw an eruption of popular violence.
B. The outbreak of the French Revolution was a peaceful event.
C. All French people were united against the rule of Louis XVI.
D. Ordinary French citizens were angered by years of abuse by the Catholic Church.
A. The French Revolution saw an eruption of popular violence.
“Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinction may be founded only upon the general good…”
Which principle of the Enlightenment is expressed in this quotation from the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
A. natural law
B. nationalism
C. free trade
D. socialism
A. natural law