The French Revolution

Multiple Choice

Which groups made up the privileged estates in France under the Old Regime?

• Roman Catholic Church and rich nobles

• Peasants and workers

• Bourgeoisie and merchants

• Artisans and farmers

Multiple Select

Which of the following were internal problems that contributed to the forces of change in France?

• Weak leadership

• Economic issues

• Religious tolerance

• Foreign invasions

Multiple Choice

Which event marked the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution and is now celebrated as a national holiday in France?

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The formation of the National Assembly

• The execution of Louis XVI

Multiple Select

Which of the following were results of the Legislative Assembly declaring war on Austria in 1792?

• France set aside the Constitution

• King Louis XVI was deposed

• France became a monarchy

• The National Convention was created

Multiple Choice

Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Jean-Paul Marat

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the French Revolution?

• Strengthening of the absolute monarchy

• Rise of nationalism

• Emergence of democracy

• Secularization of society