French Revolution and Napoleon

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

• Scientific Revolution

• Clergy

• Enlightenment

• Revolutionary

What kind of leader was King Louis XVI?

• very militaristic

• weak and indecisive

• powerful and well respected

• friendly and well liked

Which estate did the nobles belong to?

• 1st Estate
• 2nd Estate
• 3rd Estate

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

• 2 percent

• 50 percent

• 75 percent

• 97 percent

Which estate did the clergy belong to?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

Which group made up the vast majority of French society?

• The Clergy

• First Estate

• Ancient Regime

• Third Estate

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