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05 Revolution and Political Change Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
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1 point

Which principle most directly summarizes the colonists’ objection to British taxes imposed without their consent in Parliament?

  1. A

    The king must approve all colonial laws

  2. B

    No taxation without representation

  3. C

    Colonies should avoid all trade with Britain

  4. D

    Only Parliament could grant natural rights

02
True or false
1 point

The material describes the American example as the sole cause of the French Revolution.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

At Yorktown in 1781, surrounded British forces before their surrender.

04
Written response
1 point

What treaty formally recognized the United States as independent in 1783?

05
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1 point

After efforts to resolve France’s crisis stalled, which assembly did Louis XVI summon?

  1. A

    The Directory

  2. B

    The National Assembly

  3. C

    The Estates-General

  4. D

    The Consulate

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

In August 1789, the Assembly adopted the , which proclaimed liberty, legal equality, and national sovereignty.

07
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1 point

Which conditions contributed to the French Revolution? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A financial crisis

  2. B

    A heavy tax burden on commoners while clergy and nobles retained privileges

  3. C

    Poor harvests and high bread prices

  4. D

    A broadly equal tax burden across all social groups

  5. E

    Enlightenment criticism of absolute monarchy and unequal laws

08
Written response
1 point

In what year did Robespierre’s fall end the Reign of Terror?

09
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1 point

Which detail directly challenges the claim that France’s 1791 constitutional monarchy settled the Revolution’s political disputes?

  1. A

    France became a republic immediately

  2. B

    Conflict over the king’s authority and the Revolution’s direction continued

  3. C

    The Directory took power

  4. D

    The Terror ended

10
True or false
1 point

The French Revolution’s language of universal rights meant women were allowed to vote.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

11
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1 point

Which event ended the Directory and established the Consulate?

  1. A

    The Directory began governing

  2. B

    France became a constitutional monarchy

  3. C

    Napoleon’s coup ended the Directory and established the Consulate

  4. D

    The Reign of Terror began

12
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1 point

Which effects of the French Revolution and ensuing wars across Europe are supported by the material? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    French armies carried reforms that weakened feudal privileges

  2. B

    Revolutionary ideas inspired demands for rights, representation, and national independence

  3. C

    European monarchies uniformly welcomed the reforms

  4. D

    The changes provoked resistance from monarchies

13
Open ended
1 point

Explain how the French Revolution’s promise of universal rights and its political outcomes were limited or unsettled. Include one example of exclusion and one example of political change.

14
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1 point

What form of government did France become in 1791?

  1. A

    A constitutional monarchy

  2. B

    A republic

  3. C

    The Consulate

  4. D

    An independent republic

15
Written response
1 point

In what year did the Treaty of Paris formally recognize the United States as independent?

16
Written response
1 point

Which assembly did Louis XVI summon when efforts to resolve France's financial crisis stalled?

17
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1 point

Which grievance best explains why many colonists resisted Britain's postwar policies?

  1. A

    They wanted Parliament to impose stricter trade controls in exchange for representation.

  2. B

    They objected to taxes and trade restrictions imposed without their consent in Parliament.

  3. C

    They opposed the idea of government by consent and natural rights.

  4. D

    They sought to preserve the authority of inherited political leaders in the colonies.

18
True or false
1 point

The American and French Revolutions’ political ideals resulted in women receiving equal voting rights during both revolutions.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
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1 point

Which combination best explains why economic hardship intensified political tension in France before the Revolution?

  1. A

    Commoners held major privileges, while clergy and nobles bore most taxes and food shortages eased.

  2. B

    France's crisis resulted only from the cost of supporting the American war, with no role for social inequality or harvests.

  3. C

    Commoners bore a heavy tax burden while clergy and nobles retained privileges, and poor harvests drove up bread prices.

  4. D

    High bread prices and poor harvests eased the tax burden on commoners and eliminated class privileges.

20
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1 point

A student is identifying the principles proclaimed by the French Assembly in August 1789. Which set should the student choose?

  1. A

    Liberty, legal equality, and national sovereignty

  2. B

    Royal authority, inherited rank, and unequal laws

  3. C

    Colonial independence, parliamentary consent, and trade restrictions

  4. D

    Emergency rule, executions, and the authority of the Directory