French Revolution Review

Multiple Choice

What is a Revolution?

• A peaceful transition of power

• A sudden or complete change

• A type of government

• A form of protest

Multiple Choice

What were the main issues that led to the violent revolution in France during the 1780s?

• High unemployment

• High taxes

• Food shortages

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which estate was responsible for paying the majority of the taxes in pre-Revolution France?

• The First Estate (clergy)

• The Second Estate (nobility)

• The Third Estate (commoners)

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a long term cause of the French Revolution?

• Enlightenment ideas

• The rise of nationalism

• The rise of slave revolts in Latin America

• Brutal oppression of religion minorities

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath taken by the National Assembly?

• It ended absolutism in Europe

• It created a new French Constitution

• It was the start of the Wimbledon tournament

• It started the French Revolution

Multiple Choice

What event marked the start of the French Revolution?

• The meeting of the National Assembly

• The attack on the prison of Bastille

• The sending of troops by King Louis

• The filling of the streets by French citizens

Multiple Choice

How did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen reflect the ideas of the Enlightenment thinkers?

• It focused on art/ literature from the Renaissance

• It supported idea that the evils of society corrupt people

• It established an absolute government

• It viewed gov't as a social contract / secured citizens’ natural rights

Multiple Choice

What were the concerns of other Kings in Europe regarding the events in France?

• They were worried that ideas of democracy were not spreading fast enough

• They were concerned about economic instability

• They feared a revolution in their own countries

• They wanted to support France

Multiple Choice

In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?

• The king was restored to unlimited power.

• The clergy dominated government.

• The middle class gained political influence

• The tax burden was carried by the lower class.

Multiple Choice

Which statement below best describes the impact of the French Revolution?

• it was successful because the new govt offered political stability until other Kingdoms attacked

• led to violent acts such as the execution of nobles, but led to a peaceful conclusion and a stable gov't.

• was a complete failure but lessons learned from it caused Americans to break free of G.B.

• caused the end of the feudal system in France, inspired nationalism & developed idea of citizen rights

Multiple Choice

What is this device used to cause terror and fear during the Reign of Terror?

• Flamethrower

• Spear

• Guillotine

• Gallows

Multiple Choice

What were the main causes of the Reign of Terror in France?

• War

• Food shortages

• Financial problems

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which event is associated with this image?

• Rise of Napoleon

• Reign of Terror of Robespierre

• Meeting of the Estates General

• Storming of the Bastille

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