Study Guide for the French Revolution Unit Test










1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
You may answer the questions on a separate piece of paper.
This must be done on your own.
You cannot copy someone else’s or make photocopies from your notebook of graphic
organizers and interactive notes.
The answers may be as long and as detailed as you like.
They should be in outline or bullet form.
I recommend typing up your study guide, in case you lose it and so you can cut and paste the
answers into flash cards.
You may use your completed study guide on both parts of the unit test: the objective and
written portions.
If you answer all the questions correctly and completely, you can earn 15 bonus points added
to your test score.
Your completed study guide should be stapled to the back of the written portion of the unit
test.
Test Dates:
What are the nine main stages of a revolution? Be able to explain each and provide examples
for how France followed the patter.
What were the causes of the French Revolution? Political? Economic? Social? Cultural?
What was the breakdown of the Estates system?
What happened at the meeting of the Estates-General?
Why did the storming of the Bastille occur? Results?
What reforms did the National Assembly make?
What problems did the National Assembly face?
What reforms did the Legislative Assembly make?
What problems did the Legislative Assembly face?
What political parties developed? Why?
Why were Louis and Marie Antoinette put on trial? What happened? Impact?
What reforms did the National Convention make? Why?
What problems did the National Convention face?
What were the Committee of Public Safety and the Revolutionary Tribunal?
What was the Directory?
What reforms did the Directory make?
What issues did the Directory face?
How did Napoleon rise to power?
What social, political, economic, and cultural reforms did Napoleon make?
What were Napoleon’s military achievements?
What were Napoleon’s military mistakes?
What was the Congress of Vienna? What were the three goals? How were each achieved?
What were the political philosophies that developed due to the French Revolution? What did
each philosophy believe and who were the supporters?
What were the main causes/reasons for the unifications of Italy and Germany?
Who were the key people that played a role in the unifications of Italy and Germany? What
did each do?
What were the main obstacles to the unifications of Italy and Germany? How were they
overcome?
What were the main events of the unifications of Italy and Germany?
What were the effects and outcomes of the unifications of Italy and Germany?
Possible Topics for Short Answer Portion of Unit Test:
a)The French Revolution was inevitable due to its causes.
You can prove this by examining the political, social, economic, and cultural causes of the
French Revolution.
b)Napoleon was a true son of the French Revolution by bringing to realization the ideals of liberty,
equality, fraternity, and economic prosperity to France.
You can prove this by examining the positive changes made by Napoleon politically, socially,
economically, and culturally.
c)Napoleon’s obsession with controlling all of Europe led to his downfall.
You can prove this by examining his failed attempts to break England, the Russian campaign,
the success of Spanish Guerrilla Warfare/Penisular War, and Waterloo.
d)The French Revolution clearly followed the Stages of Revolutions step by step.
You can prove this by identifying and explaining each of the general Stages of Revolution and
then provide historical examples for each Stage from the French Revolution.
Possible Extra Credit Options:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Create a sensory figure for Louis XVI.
Create a sensory figure for Marie Antoinette.
Create a sensory figure for the First Estate.
Create a sensory figure for the Second Estate.
Create a sensory figure for the Third Estate: Bourgeoisie.
Create a sensory figure for the Third Estate: Sans-Culottes.
Create a sensory figure for someone participating in the Storming of the Bastille.
Create a sensory figure for Robespierre.
Create a sensory figure for Napoleon.
Create a sensory figure for Count Cavour.
Create a sensory figure for Bismarck.
Create a political cartoon on the Causes of the French Revolution.
Create a political cartoon on the Storming of the Bastille.
Create a political cartoon on the Legislative Assembly.
Create a political cartoon on the Reign of Terror.
Create a political cartoon on the Directory.
Create a political cartoon on Napoleon.
Create a report card for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette evaluating their reign politically,
socially, economically, and culturally.
19. Create a report card for Napoleon evaluating him politically, socially, economically, and
culturally.