French Revolution

Which estate had to pay all the taxes in France?

• the third estate

• the second estate

• the first estate

• all estates

What was the immediate cause of the French Revolution?

• people love the king

• financial crisis

• the Russians

• Austria

Why was the Meeting of the Estates general called?

• to elect a new king

• to raise taxes

• to vote on the budget

• to raise moral

Why did the National Assembly meet on a tennis court?

• they were watching a game

• they wanted more room

• they were locked out of Versailles

• they loved hand ball

What did the oath, on the court, to make a new constitution become known as?

• the rallying point

• the handball swear

• the tennis court oath

• the oath on the court

Who convinced the National Convention to execute the King?

• the King

• Napoleon

• The Jacobins

• the Directory

How was the King killed?

• By Napoleon

• by the army

• by the nobles

• by the guillotine

Who came to power under the Committee of Public Safety?

• Robespierre

• Napoleon

• a new king

• the Directory

What were the policies of the Committee of Public Safety known as?

• the Reign of Hope

• the Reign of Terror

• the Reign of equality

• the Reign of Trust

how many French people killed during the reign of terror?

• 400

• 40,000

• 4000

• 400,000