French Revolution... Power to the People

Most of the people of France belonged to the 

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate
• 4th Estate

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

• peasants
• workers
• bourgeoisie 
• nobles

The third estate attacked a prison looking for guns and ammunition. In the process, they killed all the guards, let the prisoners go, and tore down portions of the old fort brick by brick. This event is known as:

• Storming of the Bastille
• Reign of Terror
• The Great Fear
• Tennis Court Oath

What happened to King Louis XVI and his wife?

• They lived happily ever after
• Ran away from France
• Sentenced to house arrest forever
• Were beheaded

This document, created during the French Revolution, contained basic Enlightenment ideals. 

• Committee of Public Safety 
• Declaration of Independence
• Declaration of the Rights of Man
• English Bill of Rights

The National Convention declared France a ___________ following the execution of the king.

• Absolute monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Republic
• Dictatorchip

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

Which is the correct statement regarding the relationship between the American Revolution and the French Revolution

• The French Revolution helped inspire the American Revolution
• The American Revolution helped inspire the French Revolution
• Both revolutions occurred simultaneously 
• Neither country was aware of the other's revolution until after the fact

How does this political cartoon show the inequalities of the Old Order?

• 3rd Estate was used and abused by the other members of society
• The 3rd Estate assisted the other members of French society
• All estates worked together to support France (GO TEAM!) 
• The 3rd Estate protected French society.

How did the Enlightenment and American Revolution influence the French Revolution?

• they inspired ideas about unlimited government
• they inspired ideas about limited government
• they inspired ideas about getting rid of taxes
• they inspired ideas about attacking the Bastille