Module 3 Quiz On History

1.

In an effort to conduct a successful economic war against Britain, Napoleon created the

A.

Bank of France
B.

Continental System
C.

Napoleonic Code
D.

Confederation of the Rhine

Correct Answer
B. Continental System

Explanation
In an effort to conduct a successful economic war against Britain, Napoleon created the Continental System. Its primary goal was the economic isolation of Britain through the closing of European markets for British goods. Earlier, Napoleon established the Bank of France to consolidate the French national economy; the Napoleonic Code was a codification and reform of French law. The Confederation of the Rhine was supported by Napoleon and was intended to decentralize the German states.

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2.

Who was the most prominent enlightened political ruler of the 18th century?

A.

Catherine the Great
B.

Frederick the Great
C.

Louis VX
D.

Joseph II

Correct Answer
B. Frederick the Great

Explanation
The most prominent enlightened political ruler of the 18th century was Frederick the Great of Prussia. He had a genuine interest in enlightened government and introduced a wide range of reforms. Catherine the Great of Russia considered herself enlightened but her barbarism did not support that claim. The French king, Louis XV, was opposed to the idea of enlightenment. Joseph II of Austria introduced some reforms but became a reactionary after the outbreak of the French Revolution and revoked all of them.

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3.

All of the following have been advanced as explanations for the coming of the French Revolution EXCEPT

A.

The desire of the middle class members of the Third Estate to have a greater voice in government.
B.

An inefficient and corrupt government controlled by the Second Estate aroused the anger of a mass of the French people.
C.

The nobility of France sought to enhance their power.
D.

The storming of Versailles

Correct Answer
D. The storming of Versailles

Explanation
The storming of Versailles and the subsequent forced march of the monarch and his family back to Paris occurred after revolutionary events had already broken out in Paris, specifically the storming of the Bastille.

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4.

Which of the following was the most important factor in increasing agricultural productivity in eighteenth-century England?

A.

The development of artificial fertilizer
B.

The development of a new breed of sheep
C.

Enclosure
D.

The extension of the open field system

Correct Answer
C. Enclosure

Explanation
The most important factor in increasing agricultural productivity in what became known as the Agricultural Revolution was the enclosure movement which was the seizure of common land to private property. This replaced the open field system and although the new fields were often used for raising sheep, a new breed of sheep was not developed at this time. Artificial fertilizer was not invented yet either.

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5.

The principal goal of the Reign of Terror was to

A.

End chaos and restore order so as to assure the survival of the Revolution.
B.

Force the peasants to provide food for Paris.
C.

Drive out foreign enemies.
D.

Force the holdouts from the clergy to take the oath to the revolutionary constitution.

Correct Answer
A. End chaos and restore order so as to assure the survival of the Revolution.

Explanation
The principal goal of the Reign of Terror was to end chaos and restore order so as to assure the survival of the Revolution. This seems to contradict what happened, but the government defended its genocide by stating that it was executing enemies and traitors who lived within the state. Although some clergy were executed because they refused to swear loyalty to the state instead of the Church, this wasn't the principal goal of the Terror.

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6.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the Napoleonic Code?

A.

It gave all citizens the right to own land outright
B.

It granted all citizens the right to equal treatment under the law and freedom of religion
C.

Gave equal rights to illegitimate children
D.

It deprived women of all property and juridical rights that had been granted during the Revolution and placed them under the absolute authority of their husbands

Correct Answer
C. Gave equal rights to illegitimate children

Explanation
The Napoleonic Code did not protect the rights of illegitimate children. Napoleon believed strong patriarchal families were necessary for a strong state and thus he revoked the rights women had gained during the Revolution and the rights of all children were a secondary concern. However, those who were citizens (men) were granted equal rights, land ownership rights and freedom of religion.

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7.

The Battle of Waterloo

A.

Occurred immediately after Napoleon's army returned from its failed attempt to conquer Russia.
B.

Was a decisive victory for the Napoleonic army.
C.

Ended the Napoleonic era.
D.

Led to Napoleon's defeat at the hands of Admiral Nelson.

Correct Answer
C. Ended the Napoleonic era.

Explanation
The Battle of Waterloo ended the Napoleonic era with the final defeat of his army. The battle occurred in 1815 after Napoleon escaped from Elba. He was defeated by a coalition of armies under the command of Britain's Duke of Wellington.

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8.

Which of the following could NOT be a leg of the Triangle Trade?

A.

African slaves delivered to the Americas
B.

Mexican silver delivered to Manila
C.

Barbados rum sold to England
D.

Manufactured goods sold to Africans

Correct Answer
B. Mexican silver delivered to Manila

Explanation
Although Mexican silver was delivered to Manila during the new era of global trade, it was not part of the trans-Atlantic Triangle Trade because it took place across the Pacific Ocean.

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9.

The Middle Passage of the slave trade was

A.

The forced march of slaves through central Africa from their homelands.
B.

The ship voyage across the Atlantic in the cargo decks.
C.

The public auction of slaves in the Caribbean.
D.

The holding pens where African captives were held before sale to plantation owners.

Correct Answer
B. The ship voyage across the Atlantic in the cargo decks.

Explanation
The Middle Passage of the slave trade was the ship voyage across the Atlantic in the cargo decks.

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10.

The system under the Cottage Industry was profitable for all of the following groups EXCEPT whom?

A.

The entrepreneurs who moved cloth production into the countryside.
B.

The rural workers who did the spinning and weaving.
C.

The merchant and traders who shipped woolen cloth outside the country.
D.

The guild members who specialized in specific elements of cloth production such as weaving or dying.

Correct Answer
D. The guild members who specialized in specific elements of cloth production such as weaving or dying.

Explanation
The Cottage Industry, also known as the putting-out system, was the death knell for the guilds because their specialization was no longer needed. The other groups, however, profited greatly from the transformation.

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