French Revolution Review

Which of the following IS a cause of the French Revolution

• The war between Napoleon and his father

• The French people were upset at the democracy in place

• Food shortages. Plus, rising taxes in order to pay for the king's lavish lifestyle

• France's borders were expanding and French rulers were mad

Which best describes the first estate?

• peasants

• merchants

• king or queen

• catholic clergy or church officials

The Estates General is...

• a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE

• a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE except King's had 4

• a meeting that would decide if King Louis proposed taxes would pass, each estate had 1 VOTE but the bourgeoisie had 10

Which best describes the third estate?

• catholic church clergy

• Aristocracy or nobles

• bourgeoisie- working people and peasants

• rich people

Which estate had to pay taxes to the king?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

The 2nd estate is made up of...

• nobles and artistocrats

• poor people

• aristans, merchants, day laborers, servants, and peasants

• church clergy

Which estate created the National Assembly?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

What was the Fall of the Bastille?

• It broke down the wall between west and east Germany

• It was a large prison that was stormed by people and Paris and sparked revolts all over France

• It was when the peasants over ran the King and took control

Why was the Fall of the Bastille important?

• It ended the French Revolution and everyone lived in peace

• It solved all the peasants problems and they had food again

• In order to satisfy the people a constitutional monarchy was created

• It brought a dictatorship rule into France

King Louis XIV did not support the constitutional monarchy. What happened to him?

• He was tried and was innocent, and lived a happy life.

• He was tried and found guilty for treason.

• He ran away and never was seen again

• He was banished to an island in the Atlantic Ocean