Revolution Quiz

Causes of Revolutions in Europe

• ideas from the Enlightenment

• successful revolutions of the past

• an unjust government

• ?

Which answer best completes this chart?

• Starvation and poor economy

• Loyalty and faith in the monarch

• Support from religious institutions

• Hatred of nationalism and the country

The Reign of Terror describes which period during the French Revolution?

• when Napoleon led a coup d'etat and seized power

• when France was still a monarchy under King Louis XVI

• when other European kingdoms attacked France

• when the republic executed thousands of citizens

Which of these was a result of the English Revolution of 1689, or the "Glorious Revolution"?

• The English monarch signed a Bill of Rights

• England lost all of its overseas colonies

• Catholicism became England's state religion

• The nobles of England were beheaded

The French Revolution was inspired heavily by the

• American Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

• Mexican Revolution

• English Revolution

(Picture. 1 Clergy. 2 Nobility. 3. Everyone else)

What is being depicted here?

• The Estate System

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Bastille

• The American Revolution

Who was Ropespierre?

• A loyal supporter of the king.

• A radical leader during the Reign of Terror.

• A conservative leader who wanted to return to the old ways.

• A leader who called for peaceful rebellion.

Who would have been a member of the Third Estate in France?

• A farmer.

• A priest.

• A noble

• The King.

Had to pay half of their income in taxes

Paid 99% of the entire country's taxes

Made up 97% of the population

Only owned about half the country's land

Only had 1/3 of the voting rights

Which group am I describing?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

A group of mostly female peasants led a march on the king's castle because of a shortage of...

• Bread

• Wine

• Tea

• Water

What was the French fortress and prison that was attacked by a mob of peasants?

• Bastille

• Versailles

• Guillotine

• Varennes