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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will find out how the defeat of Napoleon did not remove the threat of revolution in Britain. We will learn how radicals in Britain wanted to change the way the country was ruled and how the government reacted.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What was the name of the talented soldier who went on to become the ruler of France and France's Empire?
Maximilian Robespierre
Correct answer: Napoleon Bonaparte
Olympe de Gouges
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Q2.
Which of these events happened last?
Correct answer: Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo
The American Declaration of Independence
The Haitian Revolution
The Storming of the Bastille
Q3.
Which of the following key words means "a type of self-confidence shared by a group of people."
Meritocratic
Correct answer: Morale
Rebellion
Sans culottes
Q4.
How could it be argued that Napoleon took the French Revolution further?
He allowed religious toleration to continue
He fought lots of wars
Correct answer: He introduced revolutionary ideas in the countries he took over
He used his fame to take over the French government
Q5.
How could it be argued that Napoleon ended the French Revolution?
He could not invade Russia
Correct answer: He did not rule France democratically
He protected equal political rights
He removed monarchs from power

5 Questions

Q1.
What happened to the number of people living in cities as Britain industrialised?
Historians do not know how industrialisation affected the number of people living in cities
The number of people living in cities decreased
Correct answer: The number of people living in cities increased
The number of people living in cities stayed the same
Q2.
Which of the following social groups became a larger proportion of the population as Britain industrialised?
The aristocracy/upper class
The clergy
The peasantry
Correct answer: The working class
Q3.
In which city did the Peterloo Massacre take place?
Liverpool
London
Correct answer: Manchester
York
Q4.
Why had a crowd gathered in St Peter's Fields in 1819?
The wanted to join the fight against Napoleon
They wanted Britain to become a republic
Correct answer: They wanted the right to vote in elections
They wanted to attack radicals
Q5.
Why did violence in St Peter's Fields in 1819 become known as 'Peterloo'?
It was a name given to criticise the radicals who threw stones
Correct answer: It was a name given to criticise the soldiers who used excessive force
It was a name given to praise the upper class for refusing to change the voting system
It was a name given to praise the working class for bravely asking for the vote