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Which was a result of the peace conference led by Prince Mitternich of Austria?

A
Europe’s monarchies no longer held power.
B
The revolution’s democratic ideals were accepted.
C
Britain’s and Prussia’s power were weakened.
D
Nationalism began to grow and spread.
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When the National Assembly broke off from the Estates-General, what was the assembly’s intent?

A
to achieve genuine government reform
B
to start a revolution
C
to demand the separation of church and state
D
to create a constitutional monarchy
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What happened after the Committee of Public Safety began to fall apart?

A
In order to unite, a new leader took charge.
B
Liberals regained power and pushed out radicals.
C
The monarchy moved in to resume power.
D
Power shifted back to the National Convention.
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What is the best description of the Conservatives?

A
They were the left-wingers.
B
They wanted the king executed.
C
They wanted few changes.
D
They favored a republic.
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What was one advantage of being a member of the Second Estate?

A
having access to the king
B
being a small part of the population
C
being able to participate in business or trade
D
having extensive privileges
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In 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba in order to

A
avenge his brother’s loss of the throne in Spain.
B
lead his imperial troops in the Battle of Waterloo.
C
retake his power as emperor and retain the empire.
D
avenge his defeat at the hands of Russia.
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After winning power, the Jacobins sought strong leadership to face overwhelming challenges by

A
asking for direction from England’s political leadership.
B
deciding to form the Committee of Public Safety.
C
using the leadership of former supporters of the monarchy.
D
using the leadership of former supporters of the Church.
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After becoming emperor, why did Napoleon plan to conquer other countries in Europe?

A
He wanted to form an alliance against an invasion from Russia.
B
He wanted to examine the military strength of European countries.
C
He wanted to amass as much land as possible for France.
D
He wanted to form an economic alliance to benefit France.
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The French Revolution grew more violent mainly because radicals reacted to

A
the National Assembly falling apart.
B
prices rising to an all-time high.
C
rumors of foreign intervention to end the revolution.
D
prisoners running rampant after release.
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The National Convention benefited the people and the state by

A
forcing wage increases and heavily taxing business owners.
B
allowing women to vote and serve in the National Convention.
C
passing laws prohibiting anyone from becoming too wealthy.
D
seizing all church property and giving it to the people and state.
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What impact did the French Revolution have on the rest of Europe?

A
Other European countries became more liberal.
B
Other European countries became more conservative.
C
Other European countries declared war on France.
D
Other European countries lost tourist dollars.
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Which two factions disagreed on the French Revolution’s path?

A
the Liberals and the Conservatives
B
the Liberals and Jacobins
C
Jacobins and the Conservatives
D
Jacobins and the Third Estate
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Read the quote delivered by the Consulate on November 12, 1799.People of France: Swear with us to be true to the Republic one and indivisible, founded on equality, liberty, and the representative system.

A
France was not founded on equality and liberty.
B
This was uttered not by the Consuls, but only by Napoleon.
C
A representative system wasn’t created—a dictatorship was.
D
The year the statement was made was 1789.
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For what crime was King Louis XVI tried and convicted?

A
corruption
B
treason
C
tax evasion
D
fraud
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In 1802, the French people voted to keep Napoleon in power, giving him the right to

A
serve for fifty years.
B
choose his successor.
C
share supreme power with the Pope.
D
choose his replacement as First Consul.
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Who took control after the fall of both Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety?

A
The church temporarily took control with leadership.
B
The military took control under Napoleon as leader.
C
The Directory took control with Napoleon as leader.
D
The Directory took control under five leaders.
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Napoleon’s first defeat in his attempt to take over Europe was

A
the Peninsula War.
B
the Battle of Waterloo.
C
the Battle of Trafalgar.
D
the Battle of Moscow.
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After the coup d’etat and the resignation of the Directory, one of the first things Napoleon did was to

A
declare himself Emperor of France.
B
form a military dictatorship.
C
execute many of the Royalists.
D
present France with a constitution.
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In an era of bad harvests, famine, and rioting, the French government took steps to improve the worsening financial crisis. What did the government do?

A
The government raised taxes.
B
The government called for genuine political reform.
C
The government forced all estates to pay the same taxes.
D
The government reduced the Third Estate’s tax burden.
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Why was Louis XVI considered ineffectual?

A
He decreased the taxes on the aristocracy.
B
He failed to respond to the needs of the people.
C
He supported the US in the American Revolution.
D
He was advised only by the clergy.

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