Part I: The French Revolution

The French Revolution began in 

• 1776
• 1789
• 1876
• 1798

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

The French Revolution began when King Louis XVI

• was executed
• had his troops attack Paris
• called the Estates General together
• abdicated

Most of the people of France belonged to the 

• 1st 
  Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate
• 4th Estate

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The National Assembly set down the ideas of the French Revolution in

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• the US Constitution

• The Edict of Nantes

What was the Divine Right of Kings?

• right to not pay taxes

• God given right to rule

• predetermined rise to power

• enlightenment of kings

What is the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

• it led to a new constitution for France
• it started the French Revolution
• it was the beginning of the Reign of Terror
• it marked the beginning of the rule of Napoleon

How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?

• the people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy
• absolute monarchy was strengthened
• support for absolute monarchy increased
• France was divided into three estates

Why were the people of France starving of hunger?

• They only had wine
• Agricultural crop failure caused a shortage of food
• They sold all the food to Germany
• The King wanted to punish the people

Who was Louis XVI?

• Leader of Reign of Terror. 
• King of France when the French Revolution begins. 
• Became Emperor of France. 
• The Sun King.