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1st Nine Weeks Test
Chapter 5 and 6
Test Booklet
The Enlightenment and the American
Revolution
The French Revolution and Napoleon
Directions: Please do not write on or in the test
booklet. Put your answers on the separate
answer sheet provided.
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Multiple Choice:
Directions: Please DO NOT write on the test booklets and answer all questions on the answer
sheets provided. Good Luck on the test and please remember to relax and answer carefully.
1.
By the middle 1800s most of the kings of Europe saw what happened to their powers?
A.
their powers greatly reduced
B.
their powers greatly increased
C.
the removal of their natural powers
D.
no change in their powers
2.
Who was the enlightenment female thinker that accepted a woman’s first duty was to be a
good mother but also argued that women should be educated?
A.
Mary Wollstonecraft
B.
Marie Antoinette
C.
Madame Ann Bovary
D.
Joan of Arc
3.
Famous founding fathers George Washington and John Adams attended in Philadelphia,
PA to discuss what actions to take against the British?
A.
The Continental Congress
B.
The Boston Tea Party
C.
The Ride of Paul Revere
D.
The Constitution Convention
4.
Who said “that because the king of England has trampled upon the rights of the American
colonists that they colonists had the right to rebel and set up a new government”?
A.
George Washington
B.
Thomas Jefferson
C.
Ben Franklin
D.
Patrick Henry
5.
Who was the Hapsburg emperor that was known to be the most radical of the enlightened
despots was known as “peasant emperor”?
A.
Alexander the Great
B.
Frederick the Great
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Justinian
D.
Joseph II
6.
This was the Act signed in 1707 that joined Scotland and Great Britain?
A.
The Navigation Acts
B.
The Magna Carta
C.
The Act of Union
D.
The American Constitution
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7.
Laissez Faire economics is a policy that argues for limited government interference into
economics and also argues for free trade. Please analyze the statements below and select the one
that most fits with this policy.
A.
Government should be regulated and controlled by the government.
B.
Government should be free to pass any laws restricting business and business practices as
long as it doesn’t interfere with the good of the citizens.
C.
Government should let the market regulate itself and not become involved in economic
matters.
D.
Government should use a half-in half-out approach by which it regulates some business
while leaving others to regulate themselves.
8.
Which statement below best describes the lives of the people of Europe during the
Enlightenment?
A.
Most of the people of Europe saw great changes in their lives thanks to the
Enlightenment.
B.
Most people in Europe remained untouched by the Enlightenment.
C.
Most people used the Enlightenment and the violence of it as an excuse to come to
America in search of new lives.
D.
Most people became untrusting of the ideas of religion during the Enlightenment and
denounced their local churches
9.
Which system in the British government uses a group of advisors to run government and
was given its name because the advisors met in a very small room?
A.
The Glorious System
B.
The Cabinet System
C.
The Judicial System
D.
The Executive System
10.
How is the American constitution different from the English Constitution?
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A.
The English constitution has 15 more amendments (changes) than does the American
version and most of these amendments deal with property rights.
B.
The American constitution is much longer and made up of many more parts than the
English constitution.
C.
The English constitution is not one single document like the American constitution but
rather a collection of several documents including: all the acts of Parliament, the Magna Carta,
and a Bill of Rights.
D.
The English constitution is based on the Dead Sea scrolls while the American
constitution is based on the bible.
11.
England has controlled this country since the 1100s and the country has fought back with
the I.R.A.?
A.
Scotland
B.
Wales
C.
Ireland
D.
France
12.
Which composer was known for his work “Messiah” that is still played to this day at
Christmas and Easter Pageants?
A.
George Frederick Mendel
B.
Johann Sebastian Bach
C.
Wolfgang Mozart
D.
Isaac Newton
13.
What was the most famous novel to come from the Enlightenment written by Daniel
Defoe?
A.
Pamela
B.
Lord of the Flies
C.
Robinson Crusoe
D.
Leviathan
14.
Please assess the impacts that Robert Walpole had on England as prime minister and
choose the statement below that best reflects these ideas?
A.
Robert Walpole took the power of the office of prime minister very seriously and acted
almost as a new king of England.
B.
Robert Walpole was a very weak and powerless prime minister that left England in a
much worse position that when he took office.
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C.
Robert Walpole brought peace and prosperity to England and is considered to be one of
the best Prime Ministers in English history.
D.
Robert Walpole left the nation of England broke and the economy of England in great
financial trouble.
15.
Who was the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 that was known for tight control of his
subjects but also embracing the Enlightenment ideas?
A. Alexander the Great
B.
Marcus Aurelius
C.
George III of England
D.
Frederick the Great
16.
What acts allowed the British to control trade and manufacturing in their colonies?
A.
The Constitution
B.
The Constitution of Parliament
C.
The Free Trade Agreements
D.
The Navigation Acts
17.
What was the main way that the old guard of government and church authorities felt that
they had to defend the old order from the new Enlightenment ideas?
A.
Censorship
B.
The Salon
C.
Socialism
D.
The King
18.
Most of the battles of the early part of the American Revolution were over whelming
English victories but the American Continental Army under the command of Gen. George
Washington did not give up and continued to fight. Please assess what this statement said about
the American Continental Army?
A.
It said that the American Continental Army was weak and incapable of beating the
mighty British army.
B.
It said that the American Continental Army although it was outnumbered and heavily out
gunned was determined to fight.
C.
It said that the American Army Continental Army was doing the best that they could to
fight the British but would never be able to defeat the British army in battle
D.
It said that American Continental Army was determined but was so heavily out matched
that the revolution had to be called off.
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19.
Who was the American general that earned his stripes at Valley Forge by keeping his
army together and focused?
A.
Gen. George S. Patton
B.
Gen. Benedict Arnold
C.
Gen. John Gates
D.
Gen George Washington
20.
Who was the Queen of Russia that regularly read the works of Voltaire and also
embraced the ideas of the Enlightenment?
A.
Cleopatra
B.
Catherine the Great
C.
Mary Wollstonecraft
D.
Joan of Arc
21.
Please analyze the impacts of the Seven Years War and the American Revolution had on
the French economy and select the best possible answer for the impacts of these two events?
A.
The French economy was booming thanks to these two events and doing better than ever
before.
B.
The French economy was creating more and more jobs thanks to these two events.
C.
The French government had to borrow more and more money to save their economy in
order to pay for the Seven Years War and the American Revolution.
D.
The French government didn’t focus on the debt from these two events and continued on
normally with out really any real impact from the Seven Years War and the American
Revolution.
22.
Compare the events of Napoleons exile to Elba Island with the events of his exile to St.
Helena Island?
A.
On Elba Island Napoleon enjoyed a upper class lifestyle but on St. Helena Island he was
made to live in poverty.
B.
When Napoleon was sent to Elba Island he escaped and returned to Paris while after he
was sent to St. Helena Island he died there at the age of 51.
C.
Napoleon was allowed to have regular meetings with his generals while on St. Helena
Island but these meetings were not allowed while he was in exile on Elba Island
D.
Napoleon was not allowed to have contact with any people while in exile on both islands.
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Analyze the actions taken by both the English (British) and Prussian nations after rumors
of the escape of Napoleon Bonaparte and his return to Paris with a new army began to circulate
all over Europe? (Please choose the best possible answer to the actions taken by both nations)
A.
Both nations began to disband their armies not taking the rumors seriously
B.
Both nations began to raise new armies to fight Napoleon and took the rumors very
seriously
C.
Both nations called a second meeting of the Congress of Vienna to discuss what actions
should be taken
D.
Both nations concentrated on destroying Napoleons new army through economic means
such as cutting off all supplies being shipped into France by other nations.
24.
Please compare the impacts that Napoleon had on the French Revolution with the impacts
that Maximilien Robespierre had on the French Revolution?
A.
Robespierre put his brother on the throne of Spain causing the revolution to become less
violent while Napoleon helped to storm the Bastille causing the revolution to turn more violent
B.
Napoleon tried to mold the French revolution into the direction he thought it should go
while Robespierre called for an end of all violence during the revolution.
C.
Robespierre pushed the French revolution deeper and deeper into violence while
Napoleon brought an end to the chaos of the French revolution.
D.
Robespierre was the heart of the French revolution while Napoleon was said to be the
brain of the French revolution.
25.
Please critique how the trip to the guillotine was different for King Louis 16th and his
wife Queen Marie Antoinette?
A.
Both King Louis the 16th and Queen Marie Antoinette tried to buy their way out of their
death sentences.
B.
Queen Marie Antoinette unlike her husband (Louis 16th) showed great dignity and
accepted her fate.
C.
King Louis 16th and Queen Marie Antoinette both begged for their lives as they were led
to the guillotine.
D.
King Louis 16th unlike his wife Queen Marie Antoinette accepted his fate and showed
great dignity in the face of death.
26.
When the women of Paris marched on the king’s palace at Versailles they were upset
with Queen Marie Antoinette because she had said “let them eat cake” in response to bread
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shortages in France. Please draw conclusions as to what the statement “let them eat cake” means
(what was the Queen trying to say)?
A.
She was trying to say she wanted to help feed to people cake
B.
She was making a statement about how she felt the French people could best go about
feeding themselves
C.
She was so out of touch with her own people that she did not understand that most people
were not living the life of luxury that she was and couldn’t afford bread let alone cake.
D.
She was trying to show her support for the women of France and her support for the
revolution.
27.
Analyze the statement an enemy once made about Napoleon that his presence on a
battlefield was “worth 40,000 troops” and choose the best answer as to what the statement
means?
A.
Napoleons enemy is trying to say that Napoleons presence on a battlefield is really
meaningless and unimportant
B.
Napoleon’s enemy is trying to say that Napoleon’s presence on a battlefield is very
important and that his sheer presence can be worth another 40,000 troops
C.
Napoleon’s enemy is trying to make fun of Napoleons height and insult the emperor
D.
Napoleons enemy is trying to say that Napoleon always led his troops from the front and
never once failed to lead his men into battle
28.
At the Tennis Court Oath the third estate (poor people 98% of the population) demanded
that votes be counted by head inside of each estate (1st 2nd and 3rd ) getting a single vote. Draw
conclusions as to why the third estate would want the votes to be counted by head and choose the
best possible answer?
A.
The third estate didn’t trust the other two estates to use their power in a honest manner
B.
Members of the third estate all had jobs and wanted the voting done as quickly as
possible in order to return to work.
C.
The third estate had 98% of the people and if the votes were counted by head then the
third estate could use the fact that it contained most of the French people to out vote the other
two estates.
D.
The members of the third estate were afraid that Robespierre would send them to
guillotine if they didn’t all vote
29.
Explain what the Russian’s did when Napoleon invaded their country and how this was a
brilliant strategy on behalf of the Russian people and their army?
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They confronted Napoleon at the Russian border attacking and destroying his army. This
was brilliant because they took the fight to Napoleon and caught him by surprise.
B.
The Russian people retreated and used a policy know as “scorched earth” burning and
destroying village and bridges in order to slow down the advance of Napoleons army. This was
brilliant because the Russians understood how to fight during the Russian winter and used the
winter to not only trap Napoleon but defeat his grand army.
C.
The Russian people signed a peace agreement with France and let Napoleon become the
head of their country. This was brilliant because it allowed the Russians not to have fight
Napoleons Grand Army.
D.
The Russian people appealed to their allies ( the Untied States and Great Britain) forming
a bigger army than Napoleons army then destroyed Napoleons army in battle. This was brilliant
because the Russians knew that Napoleon could not beat an army that was massive as the
combination of the U.S., England, and their own.
30.
What state in the United States still uses a form of the Napoleonic Code?
A.
Mississippi
B.
Georgia
C.
New York
D.
Louisiana
31.
When other European rulers heard stories about the French Revolution they called it the
“French Plague”. What did the rulers mean when they said this?
A.
That the French Revolution and it ideas were something that they themselves wanted to
adopt in their own respective countries.
B.
That they were concerned about the French Revolution and its ideas, also they thought
that the French Revolution could spread much like a plague and damage their power in their own
countries.
C.
That the French Revolution and the ideas coming from it would soon die out like a
disease or a plague.
D.
That the French Revolution and its ideas were something that they themselves wanted to
go to Paris and join in.
32.
During the French Revolution the working class people both men and women of Paris
were known as what?
A.
San-Culottes
B.
San-Gato’s
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C.
San- Pedro’s
D.
The commune
33.
After Napoleon took power in France he set up a government that was a three man
council known as what?
A.
The Legislative Assembly
B.
The National Assembly
C.
The Directory
D.
The Consulate
34.
What became the symbol of the French Revolution also was the engine to period known
as “the Reign of Terror”?
A.
The Rack
B.
The Guillotine
C.
The Iron Maiden
D.
The Mase
35.
Who did Napoleon choose to put on the throne of Spain after he had defeated the Spanish
king?
A.
His own brother Joseph Bonaparte
B.
His infant (baby ) son
C.
Maximilien Robespierre
D.
His Uncle Augustan Bonaparte
36.
As part of his reforms Napoleon did which of the following?
A.
Controlled prices
B.
Encouraged new industry
C.
Built roads and canals
D.
All of the above
37.
Why did Napoleon invite the Pope to his coronation and then take the crown of France
from the Pope and put it on his head?
A.
He wanted to personally insult the Pope because he didn’t like him
B.
He wanted to show that he owed his power and his throne to no one but himself
C.
He wanted to be in the presence of the Pope as he took the crown of France because he
has a great respect for the Pope.
D.
He wanted the Pope to rack up frequent flyer miles on his Visa card so he could borrow
the miles later
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38.
What song went on to become the French national anthem?
A.
The Star Spangled Banner
B.
The tricolor
C.
La Marseillaise
D.
The Arch be Triumph
39.
How many people died as a result of the period of the French Revolution known as “the
Reign of Terror”?
A.
40,000
B.
50,000
C.
60,000
D.
70,000
40.
Which country was the only country to remain free of Napoleon Bonaparte in Europe,
they also remained free of Adolph Hitler during World War II?
A.
Russia
B.
Britain (England)
C.
Belgium
D.
Italy
Matching:
Directions: Please read each clue carefully and match the person or term with the clue
describing it and write the letter of the clue in the number blank provided on the answer sheet.
41.
The Glorious Revolution
42.
Thomas Hobbes
43.
Baron De Montesquieu
44.
Voltaire
45.
The Encyclopedia
46.
Second Continental Congress
47.
The Salons
48.
The Battle of Waterloo
49.
Toulon
50.
The September Massacres
51.
The Jacobin
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52.
Olympe De Gouges
53.
Committee of Public Safety
54.
Napoleonic Code
55.
The First Estate
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Clues:
A.
This is the stage in British politics that marked the rise of political parties in England, the
cabinet system, and the office of Prime Minister.
B.
Came about in the early 1600s when the noble women of Paris would invite people over
to their homes for poetry readings.
C.
This is the American group that took a huge step by voting to declare independence from
England.
D.
This book of the Enlightenment was written by Denis Diderot and included articles
written by both Voltaire and Montesquieu
E.
He was the most famous of the French thinkers that spoke out against slavery and
targeted corrupt officials.
F.
This Enlightenment thinker promoted the idea of separation of powers where by
government shares power among different branches.
G.
He is the Enlightenment thinker that felt that people were naturally selfish, cruel, and
greedy.
H.
This group included the French clergy and also had tremendous wealth and privilege
I.
This was a series of laws that was put forth by Napoleon Bonaparte that ended up being
his longest lasting reform
J.
This was a council that was charged with saving the French Revolution and preparing
France for war. The council was also headed by Maximilien Robespierre.
K.
She was a female journalist who wrote what became known as “The French Declaration
of the Rights of Woman”.
L.
These people were members of the Legislative Assembly that sided with the working
people of Paris that was mostly made up of middle class lawyers and intellectuals. They also
used pamphlets and newspapers to push for more moderate reforms.
M.
This was a period during the French revolution where mobs of French citizens committed
acts of violence. Specifically the French people stormed the king’s palace and killed his guards
and they also attacked prisons that held nobles and clergy accused of political crimes.
N.
This was the French port city that Napoleon drove the British out of as part of his rise
through the French army
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This battle took place in Belgium and was the last great battle of Napoleon Bonaparte’s
military career after which he was sent into exile.
Fill in the Blank
Directions: Please read and answer each question carefully (look on the bright side your almost
done with this test relax and continue to do your best.
56.
What is the English political party that sought to preserve the old traditions; they
supported broad royal powers and a dominant Anglican Church?
57.
Who was the English king that was king during the American Revolution and what costly
mistake did he make?
58.
Please explain the reaction of the English Parliament to the events of the Boston Tea
Party?
59.
When there was turmoil in Paris during the period of the French Revolution known as the
“Great Fear” the people of Paris turned to one man. Who was he?
60.
Why did the people of France give the nickname “the incorruptible” to Maximilien
Robespierre?
Discussion/ Essay:
Directions: Please read each question carefully and answer the question in detail. Make sure to
include the information asked for in each question.
61.
Please discuss the problems that the American army faced during the American
Revolution and the advantages that the colonists did have.
62.
How did the French help the Army of the American colonists during the revolution
against the British and also what battle made the French decide to join the cause of the
Americans.
63.
Discuss how George the III of England made a huge mistake when dealing with the
American colonists and what this mistake leads to.
64.
Please describe and explain who Maximilien Robespierre was and also his importance to
the French Revolution. Please include information about what committees he was head of, his
nickname given to him by the French people, what ideas he embraced, and finally what he
promoted.
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Please describe and explain who Napoleon Bonaparte was and also his importance to
France. Please include information about his early life, his political leanings, his rise in the
French Army, some of his reforms, and how his reign as French emperor came to an end.