The Causes of the French Revolution

All of the following are members of the third estate EXCEPT:

• peasants
• workers
• bourgeoisie 
• nobles

Who belonged to the First Estate?

• nobles
• clergy
• peasants
• royalty

The king of France during the French Revolution:

• Napoleon
• Leoverture 
• Louis XVI
• Robespierre

Which of the following war helped to inspire the French Revolution?

• The American Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• American Revolution

• The Seven Years War

Which of the three estates was the poorest?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Which estate did the nobles belong to?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

Who were the bourgeoisie? 

• The middle class
• The 1st Estate
• The peasants
• The nobles

Which of the following was a reason why France was nearly bankrupt?

• The king lowered taxes 
• The king took their money to create jobs
• The king spent the taxes on wars and himself
• They had fought against the Americans in the revolution

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

• Scientific Revolution
• Clergy
• Enlightenment
• Revolutionary

Which estate paid ALL of the taxes in France prior to the French Revolution?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate