French Revolution

The French Revolution began in 

• 1776
• 1789
• 1876
• 1798

France was deep in debt because

• money spent on the American Revolution
• Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
• the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
• all of the above

The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from

• the Declaration of Independence
• the Scientific Revolution
• the Enlightenment
• all of the above

Revolutions in France and the US shared Enlightenment ideas in all the following areas except

• Where governments get their powers
• the purpose of governments
• what the people can do if their government does not do its job
• what religion governments should promote

The First Estate was made up of this group.

• clergy

• common people
• nobles
• kings and queens

The Third Estate was made up of these people.

• clergy
• nobles
• common people
• kings and queens

The Second Estate was made up of the these people.

• clergy

• common people

• priests

• nobles

What was the Divine Right of Kings?

• right to not pay taxes
• God given right to rule
• predetermined rise to power
• enlightenment of kings

Which Estate actually paid taxes?

• Bourguoisie(3rd Estate)
• Clergy(1st Estate)
• Nobles(2nd Estate)

What was the name of the device that was used to behead Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI?

• Electric Chair
• Guillotine
• Gun
• Axe