French Revolution Quiz #1

Who belonged to the First Estate?

• nobility
• clergy
• rural peasants
• bourgeoisie 

Who belonged to the Second Estate?

• rural peasants
• clergy
• nobility
• urban workers

All of the following are members of the third estate EXCEPT:

• rural peasants
• urban workers
• bourgeoisie 
• nobles

Which of the three estates was the poorest?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Which estate had the highest percentage of the population?

• 1st estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Which estate paid ALL of the taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

The king of France during the French Revolution:

• Napoleon
• Henry VIII
• Louis XVI
• Robespierre

Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?

• The king lowered taxes 
• The king took their money to create jobs
• The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
• They had fought against the Americans in the revolution

How did Marie-Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI, assisted with France's growing debt?

• Borrowing money to pay off the costly war debts
• Spending money on food to share with the peasantry
• Nothing 
• Spending money foolishly on lavish royal items

Which of the following wars helped to inspire the French Revolution?

• The American  Civil War
• The French and Indian War
• American Revolution
• The Seven Years War