Test your basic knowledge |

French Revolution History

Subject : history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. French diplomat who attended the Congress of Vienna on behalf of King Louis XVIII; He tried to get France the best deal possible






2. A series of meetings in 1814-1815 & during which the European leaders sought to establish long-lasting peace & restore balance of power & protect the system of monarchy






3. A French political leader of the 18th century. A Jacobin & a radical leader of the French Revolution. Headed the Committee of Public Safety & responsible for the Reign of Terror & was later executed.






4. Queen of France (wife of Louis XVI) Who was unpopular. Known as 'Madame deficit' due to her lavish spending.






5. Introduced the Guillotine as a more humane way of beheading & Equality of Punishment






6. The right to vote






7. Napoleon's agreement with Catholic Church & Church under state control but recognized religious freedom






8. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






9. Third Phase of the French Revolution 1795-1799 & Constitution of 1795 written & Five Man Directory established -Overthrown by Napoleon.






10. Phase 4 - government established in France after the overthrow of the Directory in 1799 & with Napoleon as first consul in control of the entire government






11. The site of Napoleon's defeat by British and Prussian armies in 1815 & which ended his last bid for power






12. The political prison and armory stormed on July 14 & 1789 & by Partisian city workers alarmed by the king's concentration of troops at Versailles






13. French soldier who fought alongside the Americans in the Revolutionary War and then commanded the French National Guard during the French Revolution






14. British prime minister Who was the representative at the Congress of Vienna who sought a European balance of power & in which no single state or combination of states would dominate Europe.






15. To add a territory onto an existing state or country






16. Phase 3 - A group of 5 men who were given executive control of France following the Reign of Terror






17. Financial expert of Louis XVI & he advised Louis to reduce court spending & tax the first and second estates & abolish tariffs on internal trade in order to avoid bankruptcy






18. An 1805 naval battle in which Napoleon's forces were defeated by a British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson. Ended Napoleon's plans to invade Britain.






19. A French congress established by representatives of the Third Estate on June 17 & 1789 & to enact laws and reforms in the name of the French people






20. Red & white & and blue badge worn by members of the National Guard that was eventually adopted as the national flag of France






21. To give up power






22. A comprehensive and uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon. Preserved many of the rights of the people gained by the revolution.






23. Second phase of the French Revolution 1792-1794 & Radicals gain control of National Assembly becoming the National Convention. The Monarchy is abolished & Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed & Committee of Public Safety created & Reign of Terror






24. Emperor of France; he seized power in a coup d'etat in 1799; he led French armies in conquering much of Europe & placing his relatives in positions of power. Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo & He was exiled on the island of Elba






25. Favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)






26. The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out






27. A French congress established by representatives of the Third Estate on June 17 & 1789 & to enact laws and reforms in the name of the French people






28. The site of Napoleon's defeat by British and Prussian armies in 1815 & which ended his last bid for power






29. First phase of the French Revolution 1789-1791. Moderate Phase that attempted to reform French government and society.






30. Napoleon's agreement with Catholic Church & Church under state control but recognized religious freedom






31. Created by the National Convention & 12 people & had almost absolute power & battled to protect the revolution & and prepared France for war by ordering all citizens to join the war-effort & responsible for executing up to 40 &000 French deemed as tr






32. An 1805 naval battle in which Napoleon's forces were defeated by a British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson. Ended Napoleon's plans to invade Britain.






33. Napoleon's efforts to block foreign trade with England by forbidding Importation of British goods Into Europe.






34. A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to speak or act for them






35. Financial expert of Louis XVI & he advised Louis to reduce court spending & tax the first and second estates & abolish tariffs on internal trade in order to avoid bankruptcy






36. Government practice of spending more than it takes in from taxes






37. Nobles and others who left France during peasant uprisings and who hoped to come back to the old system






38. French diplomat who attended the Congress of Vienna on behalf of King Louis XVIII; He tried to get France the best deal possible






39. They consisted of the Roman Catholic Clergy; they received special privileges and paid no direct taxes. Made up less than 1% of the French population.






40. First phase of the French Revolution 1789-1791. Moderate Phase that attempted to reform French government and society.






41. The most influential figure at the Congress of Vienna; wanted to restore the status quo of 1792






42. A hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes






43. Phase 3 - A group of 5 men who were given executive control of France following the Reign of Terror






44. The panic and insecurity that struck French peasants in the summer of 1789 and led to their widespread destruction of manor houses and feudal documents.






45. Concerned with worldly rather than religious matters






46. Introduced the Guillotine as a more humane way of beheading & Equality of Punishment






47. Third Phase of the French Revolution 1795-1799 & Constitution of 1795 written & Five Man Directory established -Overthrown by Napoleon.






48. A comprehensive and uniform system of laws established for France by Napoleon. Preserved many of the rights of the people gained by the revolution.






49. List of grievances drawn up by delegates going to the meeting of the estates general






50. To give up power