French Revolution spring 22

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

• Scientific Revolution

• Clergy

• Enlightenment

• Revolutionary

About what portion of France's population belonged to the Third Estate?

• 2 percent

• 50 percent

• 75 percent

• 97 percent

Who were the bourgeoisie?

• The middle class professionals

• The 1st Estate

• The peasant farmers

• The nobles

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 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

What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?

• To execute the king

• To write a new constitution

• To stage a Coup d'etat

• To make France independent

What violent event is considered the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The Great Fear

• The Women's March

• Storming of the Bastille

• The Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror was a time when

• Marie Antoinette was executed

• The Committee of Public Safety used terror to keep the Republic safe

• Thousands of French people were sent to the guillotine

• all of these

Social class consisting of the clergy.

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• The CHURCH!

A machine for beheading people used as a means of execution during the French Revolution.

• Beheader

• National Razor

• Guillotine

• Head chopper-offer 3000