Unit Review: The French Revolution

Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their

• education level
• geographic region
• religious beliefs
• social class

In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

• Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
•  The principles of mercantilism were glorified.
• The divine right theory of kings was challenged.
• Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.

Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the

• monarchy
• clergy
• nobles 
• commoners

Which issue was a cause of the French Revolution?

• ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte
• nationalization of the Church
• outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety
• demand of the Third Estate for more political power

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man was written
• Louis XVI called the Estates General into session
• The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror
• Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France

Which revolution resulted from the division of society shown in this diagram?

• American (1776)
• Mexican (1910)
• French (1789)
• Russian (1917)

In the late 1700s, which situation in France is considered a cause of the other three?

• meeting of the Estates General
•  unfair policies of taxation
• execution of the king
• storming of the Bastille

Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympe de Gouges?

• executing the king
• creating more radical military strategies
• restricting access to education
• expanding the definition of equality

In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

• Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
• The principles of mercantilism were glorified.
• The divine right theory of kings was challenged.
• Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance.

Based on this passage, what did the Third Estate want?

• independence from France
• more influence in the political system
• removal of the monarchy
• freedom of religion in France