French Revolution

What was the cashier of the French Revolution?

• the first estate
• the place where the king recorded his money
• a notebook of grievances

Which was a term for social classes in France?

• estates
• regime
• Bastille

Many people saw the Bastille as a symbol of

• freedom
• oppression
• wealth

The Third Estate was

• made up of nobles and soldiers
• not required to pay taxes
• the largest of the estates

The economic crisis was caused by all of the following EXCEPT

• too many taxes collected
• costly wars
• luxuries for the King

What is the term for the middle class in France?

• Estate-General
• bourgeoisie
• tyranny

How did European Monarchs and nobles feel about the French Revolution?

• the opposed it because they feared the revolution would spread
• they supported it because it weakened France
• They supported it because they held Enlightenment ideas

Which of the following helped Napoleon rise to power?

• his military successes
• the revision of the tax laws
• his great speaking ability

The Napoleonic Code was a reform of the nation’s

• legal system
• economic system
• educational system

Which of the following included many Enlightenment ideas:

• guillotine
• bourgeoisie
• Napoleonic Code