Unit 5: Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century

Question 1

5.4 The French Revolution

What Groups in Europe Made up the Bourgeoisie?

Cole F

Answer 1

Those with wealth but not nobles, peasants, and urban workers.

Question 2

5.4 The French Revolution

What is considered the start of the French Revolution?

Riley B.

Answer 2

On July 14 1789, the peasants engaged in a revolt called the Storming of the Bastille, protesting the lack of food from a poor harvest and the condition of their lives because of the king.

Question 3

5.4 The French Revolution

Why and when did the National Assembly disband?

Zachary B.

Answer 3

The National Assembly disbanded after the new French constitution was established. They promised to do so during the Tennis Court Oath.

Question 4

5.6 Napoleons Rise, Dominance, and Defeat

What political shift marked the end of the radical phase of the French Revolution and the execution of Robspierre?

Cole F

Answer 4

Thermidorian Reaction

Question 5

5.4 The French Revolution

What two main sides led the Jacobin Club, and what did each believe?

Zachary B.

Answer 5

The Girondists did not want to execute the monarchs and were less radical, while the Mountain did want to execute the monarchs and led the radical revolution.

Question 6

5.6 Napoleon’s Rise, Dominance, and Defeat

What is the Napoleonic Code?

Riley Baca

Answer 6

The Napoleonic code was a French civil code in 1804 that reinstated the principles of the equality of all male citizens and the absolute security of wealth and private property, it also restricted the rights of women made in previous revolutionary laws.

Question 8

5.6 Napoleon’s Rise, Dominance, and Defeat

What was the Continental System and how did it affect Europe?

Zachary B.

Answer 8

It was a trading blockade against Britain, enforced by Napoleon. It led to his downfall when Russia rebelled because it began the war that would later destroy Napoleon’s army.

Question 9

What was the tennis court oath?

Anna

Answer 9

The third estate was locked out of the national assembly, so they met at a tennis court and agreed to not disband until a new constiution was established.

Question 10

What was the women’s march on Versailles and what were its effects?

Anna

Answer 10

The women’s march on Versailles happened in October, 1789 and it was composed of many French women who were frustrated over their inability to provide for their families. It forced the royal family to leave Versailles and go to their Tuileries castle in Paris

Question 11

Who created the comittee for public safety and what did it do?

Anna

Answer 11

Robespierre. It attacked, improsined, and guillotined many people who were seen as threats to the revolution.

Question 12

5.4 French Revolution

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen want to do?

Riley B.

Answer 12

It wanted to outline individual rights such as equality before the law, freedom of speech, religion, and the right to property.

Question 13

What were the 3 estates in pre-revolutionary france?

Kyanna C.

Answer 13

The First Estate (clergy), the Second Estate (nobles), the Third Estate (everyone else)

Question 14

What was the Reign of Terror and who led it?

Kyanna C.

Answer 14

The period from 1792-1795, which was the second phase of the revolution. The French monarchy introudced rapid radicalization of politics. It was led by Robespierre.

Question 15

What was the significance of the Battle of Waterloo

Kyanna C.

Answer 15

It marked Napoleon’s final defeat in 1815 by the Duke of Wellington and Prussia

Question 16

5.4 French Revolution

What was the National Assembly?

Jaelyn Yu

Answer 16

The Third Estate declaring themselves the true representative body of France.

Question 17

5.5 French Revolution’s Effects

What was the Second Coalition?

Jaelyn Yu

Answer 17

An alliance of states including Russia, England, and Austria that were openly against the spread of the French Revolution.

Question 18

5.4 French Revolution

What was the Declaration of Pillnitz?

Answer 18

A declaration made by Austria and Prussia that if anything were to happen to Louis XVI during the French Revolution, they would take immediate action.

Question 19

5.7 Congress of Vienna

What was the Congress of Vienna established to do?

Brooke Ponte

Answer 19

Restore a balance of power after Napolean and contain/resolve future conflicts in Europe.

Question 20

5.8 Romanticism

What were the main ideas of Romanticism?

Brooke Ponte

Answer 20

Romanticism emphasized individual emotions, imagination, and a strong connection with nature

Question 21

5.2 Rise of Global Markets

What were the consequences of European maritime competition?

Brooke Ponte

Answer 21

An increase in global trade, which lead to competition over commerce and an increase in British and Dutch power.

Question 22

What was the Napoleonic Code, and why is it significant?

Answer 22

The Napoleonic Code, established in 1804, was a comprehensive set of civil laws. It emphasized equality before the law, property rights, and civil liberties, and served as a model for legal systems in many other countries.

Question 23

What event led to Napoleon’s rise to power in France?

Answer 23

Napoleon’s rise to power was significantly helped by the instability of the French Revolution. After the Revolution’s chaos, he seized control.

Question 24

How did Robespierre’s influence during the French Revolution impact Napoleon’s rise to power?

Answer 24

Robespierre, as a leading figure during the Reign of Terror, helped radicalize the Revolution and create political instability. After his fall it paved the way for Napoleon to emerge as a stabilizing figure, ultimately allowing him to rise to power in 1799.

Question 25

What were Napoleon's policies regarding women's rights and what document did he institute these ideas in? | Abe

Answer 25

In the Napoleonic code, Napoleon strips women of many of the rights that they had gained in the revolution and states that their rightful place was below their fathers or their husbands. He stripped them of their right to have contracts and of their right to have a bank account.

Question 26

What was Austria’s response to the arrest of Louis XVI and what document did they make? | Abe

Answer 26

Austria, in response to the arrest of Louis XVI, wrote the Declaration of Pillnitz in which they supported Louis and called for other European countries to support him as well to keep the monarchy intact.

Question 27

What were the two different types of Jacobins, and what was the main difference in their views on Monarchy? | abe

Answer 27

The two main types of Jacobins were the Girondists and the Mountain. They both advocated for the abolition of the monarchy but Girondists did not believe that killing the king was necessary or even a good idea whereas the Mountain believed that it was necessary to kill the king.

Question 28

What was Napolean's role before his coup d'etat to take control of France? | Jameson

Answer 28

Napolean was a member of the Directory, the new French governing council, before he took control.

Question 29

Which notable Englishman criticized the Revolution and warned of its spread to England and the rest of Europe. | Jameson

Answer 29

Edmund Burke.

Question 30

Who were the Sans-Culotte? | Jameson

Answer 30

They were a radical group of lower class revolutionaries who helped drive the revolution.

Question 31

How did Napoleon Take Power in France? | Conall

Answer 31

He lead a coup against the directory and became first consul

Question 32

What was the first major event during the French Revolution? | Conall

Answer 32

The storming of the Bastille

Question 33

Who led the Directory during the reign of terror

Answer 33

Robspierre

Question 34

In which battle did Napoleon finally get defeated?

Answer 34

The Battle of Waterloo on June the 18th 1815.

Question 35

When did Napoleon Bonaparte crown himself? | Jonah T

Answer 35

December 2, 1804

Question 36

What was the signifacance of the Storming of Bastilles? | Jonah T

Answer 36

The Storming of Bastilles kicked off the French revolution.

Question 37

What was the difference between the Jacobins and the Girondists? | Jonah T

Answer 37

Jacobins beleived in a centralized democracy while the Girondists beleived in a constitutional monarchy.

Question 38

What allowed Napoleon to gain power?

Answer 38

The chaos of the French Revolution allowed him to lead a coup and seize power.

Question 39

What is the Declaration of the rights of women?

Answer 39

A declaration written in the style of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen that included women and outlined the rights they aimed for.

Question 40

What were the two groups of the Jacobins?

Answer 40

The Girondists and the Mountain.

Question 41

# Unit 5 - Napoleon What was the result of the collapse of the third coalition? | Liam M

Answer 41

The collapse of the third coalition after their defeat at Austerlitz in 1805 caused Alexander I of Russia to back down, caused Austria to accept territorial loss and allowed Napoleon to reorganize some of the German states into the German Confederation on the Rhine.

Question 42

# Napoleonic Code What rights established during the French Revolution does the Napoleonic code of 1804 continue to protect? | Liam Mattox

Answer 42

The Napoleonic code continues to protect the rights of peasants, property rights, and reassert the equality of male citizens. The Napoleonic code restricted the rights of women by making them dependents of their fathers and husbands.

Question 43

How did the flight to Varennes allow more radical ideas to take hold during the French revolution?

Answer 43

The flight to Varennes allowed more radical ideas to take root in the revolution with the many people angered by the king's attempt to flee to Austria who demanded a full republic rather than a constitutional monarchy.