World history/WHME101/Political revolutions/Review

Political Revolution Multiple Choice Review Quiz

Complete the following quiz to review your knowledge from this learning pathway. This quiz will help students undertaking this course for credit to prepare for their test.

• The Reign of Terror (also called the Terror) was a period of violence during the French Revolution, resulting from conflict between rival political factions. What year did it begin?
  • 1789
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • 1793
    • Correct. Well done!
  • 1794
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • 1799
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
• Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?
  • the middle class demand for greater political representation.
    • Correct. Well done!
  • the autocratic rule of Napoleon Bonaparte.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • French territorial conquests.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • the continued influence of the Protestant clergy at the French court.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
• The _____________ , who made up around three-quarters of the French population, experienced the social inequalities that contributed to the French Revolution most sharply.
  • bourgeoisie.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • Second Estate.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • Third Estate.
    • Correct. Well done!
  • peasants.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
• The economic problems that led to the French Revolution included all of the below factors, except:
  • high levels of unemployment.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • poor harvests leading to high food prices.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • financial support for American colonists.
    • Incorrect. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • a slowdown in manufacturing.
    • Correct. Well done!
• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen:
  • ended exemptions from taxation.
    • Incorrect. This is technically correct, but there is a better option to select. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • affirmed national sovereignty.
    • Incorrect. This is technically correct, but there is a better option to select. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • failed to even mention women.
    • Incorrect. This is technically correct, but there is a better option to select. Review the activities on the French Revolution in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • All of the above answers are correct.
    • Correct. Well done!

Political Revolutions True/False Review Quiz.

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:

• George Washington led the committee that wrote the American Declaration of Independence.
  • True
    • Incorrect. It was Thomas Jefferson.
  • False
    • Correct. Well done!
• The American War of Independence began in 1775 and finished in 1783.
  • True
    • Correct. Well done!
  • False
    • Incorrect. Review the learning activity on the American Revolution to help you find the correct answer.
• The Boston Tea Party was a special event to celebrate the American victory at the end of the War of Independence.
  • True
    • Incorrect. Review the learning activity on the American Revolution to help you find the correct answer.
  • False
    • Correct. Well done!
• A major cause of the American Revolution was opposition to taxes imposed by the British parliament.
  • True
    • Correct. Well done!
  • False
    • • Incorrect. Review the learning activity on the American Revolution to help you find the correct answer.
• Liberalism embraces the ideas of natural rights, individual liberties, and limited government.
  • True
    • Correct. Well done!
  • False
    • Incorrect. Review the activity on 'Liberalism' in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.