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In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
a) The divine right theory of kings was challenged.
b) Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
c) The principles of mercantilism were glorified.
d) Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.
The French Revolution was a reaction to the
a) defeat in and humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War
b) influence of and privileges granted to the First and Second Estates
c) increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants
d) conflict between competing branches of the French royal family
In the late 1700s, which situation in France is considered a cause of the other three?
a) meeting of the Estates General
b) unfair policies of taxation
c) execution of the king
d) storming of the Bastille
One way in which Robespierre and Louis XVI of France are similar is that both
a) were removed from power during the French Revolution
b) adopted ideas of the Congress of Vienna
c) implemented policies of religious tolerance
d) decreased government control of the economy
Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?
a) ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte
b) nationalization of the Church
c) outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety
d) demand of the Third Estate for more political power
A primary source about the French Revolution is
a) an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille
b) an encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror
c) a recent biography of Robespierre
d) a movie about Louis XVI
One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both
a) played an important role at the Congress of Vienna
b) increased their power during the French Revolution
c) were executed for treason by French monarchs
d) led armies against the Haitians
What was one effect of the French Revolution?
a) Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated.
b) Communism became popular.
c) Militarism was discouraged.
d) Nationalistic feelings were stimulated.
One major effect of Napoleon’s rule of France was that it led to
a) an increase in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
b) massive emigration to the Americas
c) trade agreements with Great Britain
d) a restoration of political stability
Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their
a) education level
b) geographic region
c) social class
d) religious beliefs
The rise of democratic movements in Europe originated mainly from the
a) institution of new class systems based on ownership of land
b) desire of the majority to share in the privileges and responsibilities of the few
c) need of the lower classes to protect the status quo from unwanted social changes
d) recognition that racial injustice had to be corrected
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
a) The King was restored to unlimited power.
b) The clergy dominated government.
c) The middle class gained political influence.
d) The tax burden was carried by the lower classes.
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