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