World History French Revolution

Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates-General in 1789?

• To calm people's fears

• To call for war against Britain

• To create a National Assembly

• To impose new taxes

What inspired the Third Estate to seek change?

• American Revolution

• Glorious Revolution

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

Who was the French king at the start of the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilion Robespierre

• Louis XIV

• Louis XVI

How did the French people feel about Marie Antoinette?

• They adored her

• They were indifferent

• Some loved her, but a few thought she was frivolous

• Many hated her & blamed her for their country's problems

What BEST describes the leadership of King Louis XVI?

• Conservative spender

• Surrounded by strong advisers

• Heavily involved in France's state affairs

• Lacked ability to make difficult decisions

Who's writings stirred up the violent mood in Paris during the French Revolution?

• Olympe de Gouges

• Jean-Paul Marat

• Georges Danton

• Maximilion Robespierre

What was the major cause of the French Revolution?

• Economic success of mercantilism

• Rise to power of Napoleon

• Increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate

• Continental System

What did a French mob do because they were worried the king would use force on the National Assembly?

• Stormed the Bastille

• Stormed the Eiffel Tower

• Stormed Notre Dame

• Stormed the Palace of Versailles

What was the turning point in the relationship between the French monarchy and the people?

• Sans-culottes

• Women's March to Versailles

• Reign of Terror

• Storming of the Bastille

During the Reign of Terror, Robespierre tried to

• Reinstate the monarchy

• Restore the Catholic Church

• Execute all French nobles

• Crush all opposition to the Revolution