Napoleon and the Revolution
1. When and where did the French Revolution break out in 1789?
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2. Which of the 18th century French social classes initiated the French
Revolution?
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3. Who is Jean Rousseau, and after reading the brief biography on his political
and moral thought, explain in your own opinion how he may have influenced
the French Revolution? (HINT: follow the hyperlink from the listed web page
to answer this question correctly)
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4. What does the popular French Holiday Bastille Day celebrate?
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5. What was the point of the August 4th decrees, what was the objective, and
was it accomplished that night? (HINT: follow the hyperlink to the August 4th
decrees from the listed web page to answer this question correctly)
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6. What were the three social orders in 18th century France, and how did the
new economic structure shift these orders and lead to social chaos? Be sure
to name and define the new economic structure. (HINT: read pages 1&2 of
the chapter “Social Causes of the Revolution”)
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7. Between July of 1789 and September of 1789 there was a “great fear”,
explain the actions of the social classes (in particular the nobility, and the
common people) and explain what it was about. Did the August decrees unite
the French populace initially, and how long did he unity last? (HINT: read
pages 3*4 of the chapter “Social Causes of the Revolution”)
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8. In 1789, what kingdoms bordered The Kingdom of France?
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9. After the French Revolution what was the French Consulate that convened
in 1799, and who was the First Leader of the French Consul?
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10. What did Napoleon Bonaparte do for France? (HINT: Read the first page of
chapter 9 “The Napoleonic Experience”)
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11. Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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Site Location: http://www.hrcr.org/docs/frenchdec.html
(a) What does this document address?
(b) What are the key points?
(c) Why does it only state "men" and not "women"?
(d) Was there a document that addressed women
12. Marie Antoinette
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Site Location: http://www.royalty.nu/Europe/France/MarieAntoinette.html
a. Who were the parents of Marie Antoinette?
b. What was the name of Marie Antoinette's first child?
c. Who did Marie Antoinette appoint as commander-in-chief of the King's
Dragoons?
d. What did Marie Antoinette do to be arrested and tried with treason
13. Louis XVI and more
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Site Location: http://looksmart.infoplease.com/ce5/CE031361.html
Excellent site with links to other prominent players in the Revolution.
(a) When was Louis executed?
(b) Where and how was he executed?
(c) How was his reign viewed by the French people?
14. Maximilien Robespierre
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Site Locations:
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(a) What is odd about Maximilien Robespierre's role in the Reign of Terror?
(b) What ended the Reign of Terror?
15. Warfare
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Site Location: http://www.wtj.com/articles/napart/
The Napoleonic wars were not just about a crazy man taking over the
world. It was also about a fundamental change in warfare.
(a) Napoleon was an expert in and used what type of weapon?
(b) Name two reasons that the Napoleonic war differed from other wars fo
the past?
(c) How many cannons were used at the battle of Bordino?
(d) What is a howitzer?
(e) What do Napoleon do to make artillery more usable on the battlefield?
(f) What effect Napoleon's artillery have on humans?
16. Napoleon's big day out
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a. Why did Napoleon fight in Eygpt?
b. What was the Confederation of the Rhine?
c.
Who was Alexander I?
d.
What was the Treaty of Tilist?
e. What role did Napoleon's family play in his Empire?
f. What were the Pennisular Wars?
17. The Invasion of Russia
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Site Location: http://www.interknowledge.com/russia/rushis05.htm
a. Why did Napoleon invade Russia?
b. Who was the commander of the Russian troops?
c. What 4 things reduced the French army by more that two thirds?
d. Where was the first major battle of the campaign fought?
e. How many men were with Napoleon at the beginning of the invasion? at
the end?
18. Waterloo
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Site Location: http://www.trabel.com/waterloo/waterloo-thebattle.htm
(a) What does it mean if someone has met their Waterloo?
(b) Where was Napoleon prior to the battle?
(c) What does it mean to have been exiled?
(d) When and where did the battle occur?
(e) What was the name of the English general who won the battle?
(f) What was the name of the general given credit for defeating Napoleon at
Waterloo?