Question 1

Which of the following would best describe Edmund Burke's attitude toward the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strongly supportive
B)  Supportive but concerned that it might not be sufficiently radical
C)  Neutral, neither opposed nor supportive
D)  Strongly opposed
E)  Opposed because he wanted a less traditionalistic revolutionary leadership D

Question 2

Why was France's war with Austria and Prussia so important to the beginning of the Reign of Terror?

Accepted Answer

A)  The war meant that national unity became a focus, and political opposition became unpatriotic.
B)  The war led to massive food shortages, which eventually led to violence.
C)  Defeats against Austria and Prussia led to oppression of the French in occupied areas.
D)  Success against Austria and Prussia led to oppression by the French in occupied areas.
E)  The war allowed the pretext for violence against the minority Protestants in France. A

Question 3

The concept of the "right to revolution" is most accurately attributed to which historical figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Locke
B)  Edmund Burke
C)  Thomas Paine
D)  Maximilien Robespierre
E)  Benjamin Franklin A

Question 4

Which of the following describes the revolutionary transitions of eastern European countries away from the Soviet Union that started in 1989?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly violent
B)  Very slow and gradual
C)  Generally motivated by outside actors
D)  Generally nonviolent
E)  Largely unsuccessful

Question 5

Being as specific as possible, describe the response of Louis XVI to the French Revolution. How would you characterize the response? Were there some things he could have done to defuse the situation?

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Question 6

"Liberty, equality, fraternity" is an essential slogan in what important document?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Declaration of Independence
B)  The US Constitution
C)  The British Constitution
D)  The Declaration of the Rights of Man
E)  The European Declaration on Human Rights

Question 7

Immediately after the French Revolution, what institution was given most governmental authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  The king
B)  The pope
C)  The National Senate
D)  The Estates-General
E)  The National Constituent Assembly

Question 8

According to Tocqueville, what is the most dangerous action a government can take in response to a revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  To act quickly and violently
B)  To appeal for international assistance
C)  To act slowly and cautiously
D)  To blame the revolution on outside influences
E)  To meet with the revolution's leaders in person

Question 9

Of the following, what describes the American Revolution as compared with the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  More utopian in nature
B)  More violent and uncontrolled
C)  Less focused on a clear goal
D)  Less widely supported by the general public
E)  More constrained and orderly

Question 10

During the French Revolution, the revolutionaries attacked the Bastille. What was the Bastille, and why was the location of symbolic importance to the revolution?

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Question 11

Describe Alexis de Tocqueville's explanation for the French Revolution. How does this view compare with the work of Karl Marx? What insights does Davies offer that might reconcile the two views?

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Question 12

What condition did both James Madison and Karl Marx find to be likely to lead to revolutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of free speech
B)  Economic inequality
C)  Unequal administration of injustice
D)  Economic improvements
E)  Poverty

Question 13

What was the immediate result of the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The permanent end of the monarchy in France
B)  The end of the Catholic Church in France
C)  The establishment of an aristocratic but stable government
D)  The dictatorship of Napoléon Bonaparte
E)  The rise of a stable democratic government

Question 14

Although revolutions have occurred throughout history, revolutions seem more likely during what kinds of events?

Accepted Answer

A)  Significant population declines and food shortages
B)  Technological changes and the rise of religious movements
C)  Significant population expansion and rapid economic change
D)  Foreign domination and the rise of ideological movements
E)  Significant international migration and a decline of the local currency

Question 15

How does a revolution differ from a revolt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revolts tend to be more violent than revolutions.
B)  Revolts do not result in a fundamental change in government, whereas revolutions do.
C)  Revolts tend to be less violent than revolutions.
D)  Revolts tend to be more ideological, and revolutions tend to be more pragmatic.
E)  Revolts are always right wing in nature, whereas revolutions are always left wing in nature.

Question 16

Numerically, which house or estate was the largest at the Estates General meeting in 1789?

Accepted Answer

A)  The clergy
B)  The commoners
C)  The nobility
D)  The artisans
E)  The merchants

Question 17

After the breakdown of the Estates General, the popular National Assembly was formed. What were the National Assembly's main goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to approve all military actions and expenditures
B)  The abolishment of the Catholic Church and the seizure of church lands
C)  The ability to approve all taxes and the abolishment of the aristocracy
D)  The creation of a social democratic state and a modern welfare state
E)  The right to bear arms and defend their homes

Question 18

The Declaration of Independence incorporated what key ideas from the work of John Locke?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need to protect the rights of the native populations
B)  The need for the consent of the governed
C)  The need to protect the rights of states
D)  The need to avoid foreign entanglements
E)  The need for regular violent revolutions

Question 19

Describe the views of John Locke on revolution. How do Locke's views compare with the work of Burke and Paine?

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Question 20

Describe the situation in France prior to the French Revolution. What factors led to the revolution? Based on what you have learned, were there any political ways it could have been avoided?

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Exam 14: Revolution: in the Name of Justice