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