In 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba in order to
Which was a result of the peace conference led by Prince Mitternich of Austria?
Napoleon’s first defeat in his attempt to take over Europe was
In 1802, the French people voted to keep Napoleon in power, giving him the right to
What is a coup d’etat?
Before Napoleon's reforms, who mainly had access to higher education like secondary school and university?
What was the most significant thing about Napoleon’s new constitution?
Which of these civil liberties was limited under the Napoleonic Code?
What Enlightenment ideal did Napoleon use to justify his removal of the Directory in a coup d'etat?
What is the name of the comprehensive set of laws passed by Napoleon?
What was one advantage of being a member of the Second Estate?
Which group paid the least in taxes under the Old Regime?
The clergy comprised the wealthy First Estate, with members of noble descent in particular having a great deal of power. What was the source of the clergy’s wealth?
Which Enlightenment philosopher believed in equality for all people, especially the common man?
Which best describes what France’s Old Regime was?
Why did the Third Estate of France's population resent the Second Estate leading to conflict and revolution?
The Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man are similar because they both
Under the Old Regime, the people of France belonged to one of three estates. What was the basis of these divisions?
When the National Assembly broke off from the Estates-General, what was the assembly’s intent?
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?
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