Beginnings of the French Revolution

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

• peasants
• workers
• bourgeoisie 
• nobles

The third estate attacked a prison looking for guns and ammunition. In the process, they killed all the guards, let the prisoners go, and tore down portions of the old fort brick by brick. This event is known as:

• Storming of the Bastille
• Reign of Terror
• The Great Fear
• Tennis Court Oath

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 wars 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

Who was in charge of the Committee for Public Safety and lead the French Revolution?

• Napoleon
• Robispierre
• King Louis XVI
• Marquis de Lafayette