French Revolution Review

Before the revolution began, France was divided into social classes known as what?

How many estates were there?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

Out of anger towards the King, members of the third estate stormed which prison/fortress? This incident began the French Revolution.

• Versailles

• Winter Palace

• Bastille

• Basilica

The third estate formed into what?

• National Assembly

• Continental Congress

• The Directory

• Committee of Public Safety

Before the Revolution, France faced which of the following social/political problems?

• High debt/ruined economy

• Food shortages/starvation

• Anger from the 3rd estate due to underrepresentation

• All of the above

What document did the National Assembly create in order to limit the power of the King?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of the Right of Man

The French Revolution was inspired by what?

• American Revolution

• Enlightenment

• Philosophers such as John Locke

• All of the above

French citizens were concerned for the protection of their natural rights. What does natural right mean?