Ch. 14, 17 & 18 Set 2

Which philosopher is noted for the statement "I think, therefore I am"?

Rene Descartes

Which of the following leaders sought truly radical changes based on Enlightenment ideas?

Joseph II

Where did the Seven Years war mainly take place?

Europe, North America, and India

What was unique about the people of the Third Estate in France?

they paid taxes

What percentage of land was owned by the clergy in Pre-Revolutionary France?

25%

In 1791 a new Constitution was set up in France to allow "active" citizens to vote. What were "active" citizens?

men over 25 who paid a certain ammount of taxes

How many years did it take for Napoleon to rise from brigadier general to the leader of all France?

5 years

The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was

a vow to continue to meet until they produced a French Constitution

Louis XVI was forced to accept the National Assembly's decrees because

thousands of armed Parisian women descended on the palace and captured him and his family

The Committee of Public Safety was given broad powers to

defend France from threats

In its attempts to create a new order that reflected its belief in reason, the National Convention

pursued a project of de-Christianization, going so far as to adopt a new calendar

Napoleon's coup d'�tat overthrew the _____________ to establish his consulate.

Directory

The three major parts of Napoleon's Grand Empire were

the French Empire, the Dependant states, and the allied states

What were the two major reasons that Napoleon's Grand Empire collapsed?

Survival of Great Britain and the force of nationalism

In his final battle, Napoleon was defeated by

a combined Prussian and British army

Which of France's estates paid the taille?

the third

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen proclaimed

equal rights for all men, but no political rights for women

Under the Constitution of 1791, the _____________ would make the laws.

the legislative assembly

Which of the following was guillotined on July 28, 1794?

Maxmilien Robespierre

The most important of the seven legal codes established by Napoleon was

the Civil Code

The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at

Waterloo, Beligium

Which French government lasted the longest during the period from 1789 to 1815?

the Empire

About what percentage of the time did the consulate rule France

17%

The Paris Commune called for universal male suffrage,

all adult males to vote

To ensure loyalty, who did Napoleon install on the thrones of the lands he conquered?

his relatives