Guided Reading: Chapter 23
World History –
Chapter 23.1:
1. Define France’s “Old Regime”.
2. Who made up the First and Second Estates? What privileges did they have?
3. What 3 groups made up the Third Estate? What privileges did they have?
4. What three broad factors helped create a desire for change in France?
5. What did the formation of the “National Assembly” symbolize with regard to government in France?
Chapter 23.2:
6. Name and Describe the statement adopted by the National Assembly in 1789.
7. What type of government did France’s new constitution develop – name and explain the legislative body that it created.
8. Name and Define the 3 groups that the Legislative Assembly split into.
9. How did the Legislative Assembly respond to pressure from radicals in the streets?
10. What did the National Convention do when it took office?
11. What was the final outcome for King Louis XVI?
12. Why was Maximillien Robespierre’s period of rule known as the “Reign of Terror”?
Chapter 23.3:
1. How did Napoleon become the savior of the French republic?
2. How did Napoleon restore order in France? Define “lycees” and “Napoleonic Code”.
3. Why did Napoleon choose to sell his land in the Americas (2 reasons)?
4. Why wasn’t Napoleon able to conquer Great Britain?
Chapter 23.4:
5. Define “blockade”. Why did Napoleon use this tactic against the British?
6. How did France’s blockade of Britain backfire?
7. Why did Spain fight a war against France? How many French died in the Peninsular War?
8. Define “scorched-earth policy”.
9. Explain how Napoleon’s army eventually lost the battle in Russia.
10. What was the final outcome for Napoleon after the “Hundred Days”?
Chapter 23.5:
11. Who was present at the Congress of Vienna?
12. What were Metternich’s 3 main goals at the Congress?
13. Define “legitimacy”.
14. What 3 countries formed the “Holy Alliance”? What was their pledge?