World History - Unit 9 - French Revolution / Napoleon

Lawyers, craftsmen, merchants, and commoners make up which estate?

• First Estate
• Second Estate
• Third Estate
• Estates General

The clergy and church officials made up which estate?

• First Estate
• Second Estate
• Third Estate
• Estates General

The nobles made up which Estate?

• First Estate
• Second Estate
• Third Estate
• Estates General

Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?

• Louis XVI
• Peter the Great
• Robespierre
• Marquis de Lafayette

What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

• To raise taxes of the the Third Estate
• Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power
• To make plans to storm the Bastille

Why did the Commoners want to destroy the Bastille?

• It as a symbol of the king and everything wrong with France
• It would end the revolution in France
• The nobles were hiding there
• They were following the orders of Napoleon

Which of the following was a cause of the French revolution?

• government debt due to overspending and involvement in wars
• France had a surplus of food due to bountiful harvests
• men between the ages of 18-25 were required to join the army
• France had no king to lead the country

How did Napoleon end the chaos of the French Revolution?

• He continued to use the guillotine against his enemies
• He worked with the Directory to bring peace
• He stabilized the country with his new policies
• He decreased the size of the military

How did Louis XVI react to his newly limited power?

• He worked with the people to improve daily life in France
• He started the Reign of Terror to remove his enemies
• He and his family tried to flee the country and escape
• He declared war on neighboring countries

How did the Reign of Terror change the French Revolution?

• The original problems in France were all solved
• The French were taken over by neighboring Austria
• Robespierre used unlimited power to help the peasants
• Revolution took a radical turn as thousands were executed