AP European History Exam- French Revolution and Napoleonic Era

1. Which event marked the symbolic start of the French Revolution, with the storming of a Parisian prison on July 14, 1789?

a) Tennis Court Oath

b) Storming of the Bastille

c) Reign of Terror

d) Estates-General

2. Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror, responsible for the execution of thousands of perceived enemies of the revolution?

a) Maximilien Robespierre

b) Louis XVI

c) Napoleon Bonaparte

d) Jean-Paul Marat

3. Which French revolutionary government followed the Reign of Terror and was known for its moderation and stability?

a) Directory

b) Committee of Public Safety

c) Jacobin Club

d) National Convention

4. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French in which year?

a) 1789

b) 1799

c) 1804

d) 1815

5. Which decisive naval battle, fought in 1805, established British naval supremacy and prevented Napoleon’s planned invasion of Britain?

a) Battle of Trafalgar

b) Battle of Waterloo

c) Battle of Austerlitz

d) Battle of Leipzig

6. Which major European power was not invaded by Napoleon’s forces during his military campaigns?

a) Austria

b) Prussia

c) Russia

d) Spain