AP European History : Political History
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Example Question #355 : Ap European History
Who was the last king of the Pre-Revolution France?
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
Louis XVIII
Louis XVII
Louis XVI
Louis XVI was the last King of France before the Revolution. He was arrested and executed in 1793. His son, also named Louis, lived until 1795 when he died of illness. However he was never crowned king and therefore is not included in the list of Kings of France.
Example Question #101 : Political History
What is the name of the Family that ruled Russia from 1617-1917?
The House of Rurikovich
The House of Godunov
The House of Shuysky
The House of Romanov
The House of Romanov
After what is known in Russia as "the time of troubles," the Romanov family took the throne of Russia in 1613, and their dynasty ruled until the Russian Revolution in 1917. The other family names here are of other high ranking noble families in Russia and Eastern Europe
Example Question #102 : Political History
What was the group from the 3rd Estate that ruled France early in the French Revolution?
The National Assembly
The Consulate
The Directory
The Committee of Public Safety
The National Assembly
The group that represented the Third Estate when the Kings of France called the Estates General was displeased with how power was being shared. Despite having twice the representatives, they did not have twice as many votes as the other estates. They therefore walked out and created their own rival organization that would take power and start the revolution, the National Assembly.
Example Question #103 : Political History
What executive group did Robespierre run when he was the leader of France?
The National Assembly
The Committee of Public Safety
The Directory
The Consulate
The Committee of Public Safety
Robespierre rose to power with the Jacobins as the second President of the Committee of Public Safety. He is famed for his association with the Reign of Terror, which killed thousands of people. Ironically, the Reign of Terror he unleashed ended with his own execution.
Example Question #104 : Political History
Before declaring himself Emperor of France, what group did Napoleon form to govern France?
The Directory
The Consulate
The Committee of Public Safety
The National Assembly
The Consulate
In the final days of the Directory Napoleon conspired with several Directory members to form a coup and form the Consulate as the new French Government. After the successful coup Napoleon was made First Council and head of state.
Example Question #104 : Political History
What form of government has a king and parliament working together based on a document that explains their powers?
Meritocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Diarchy
Direct Monarchy
Federal Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
A Constitutional Monarchy fits this description. This is where an elected body and a monarch both hold clearly defined powers as assigned by a constitution or other document, thus sharing power.
Example Question #363 : Ap European History
What is the name of the position in Britain that began as an adviser to the King and eventually became an executive itself?
Member of Parliament
President Pro-tem
Prime Minister
Speaker of the House
Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, as a position, was made in order to be a close adviser of the King, over time the position transitioned to one in the parliament, and to being the leader of the Parliament.
Example Question #105 : Political History
Which of the following is not a French Revolutionary government?
The July Monarchy
The Directory
The Committee of Public Safety
The Consulate
The National Assembly
The July Monarchy
The July Monarchy occurred after the French Revolution. After the fall of Napoleon the House of Bourbon was put back on the throne of France. It was, however, very unpopular, and in 1830 a more liberal branch of the family was put on the throne after the July Revolution of 1830.
Example Question #365 : Ap European History
What was the political epicenter of France during the later years of the House of Bourbon?
Orleans
Versailles
Paris
Marseille
Versailles
Louis XIV moved the royal court, and therefore the seat of government from Paris in 1682. The royal court would stay in Versailles until the royal family was taken prisoner and forced back to Paris following the start of the French Revolution in 1789.
Example Question #106 : Political History
What legislative body would the King of Pre-Revolutionary France call upon if he wished to raise and collect taxes?
The Estates Supreme
The Estates General
The National Assembly
The Legislative Assembly
The Estates General
The Estates General was made up of three groups, the clergy, the nobles, and everyone else. The representatives of these groups were called to the royal court when the King wanted to collect taxes. The purpose was to give the people a voice to the king on this important issue.
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