French Revolution

The French people, especially the middle class, were inspired by the Enlightenment thinkers and what recent contemporary event?

• the War of 1812

• the 7 Years War

• the Russian Revolution

• the American Revolution

This man was King of France during the Revolution.

• Louis the 14th

• Napolean

• Louis the 16th

• King George the 2nd

This woman became Queen of France during the revolution.

• Cleopatra

• Joan of Arc

• Queen Elizabeth the 2nd

• Marie Antoinette

This type of government is a rule by one, usually a king or queen and is passed through generations

• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• Republic
• Monarchy

Which estate in France was made up of the clergy and the Church?

• the third estate

• the second estate

• the first estate

• the final estate

The Second Estate was composed of 

• Church leaders
• Nobility
• Peasants
• none of the above

What estate was primarily made up of middle class people and peasants that made up most of the population of France and paid all the taxes?

• the first estate

• the second estate

• the third estate

• the final estate

Most of the French population belonged to the

• 1st estate

• 3rd Estate

• 2nd Estate

After being outvoted many times in the past, the third estate established the ________ to write a constitution and create more fair laws.

• National Assembly

• Estate General

• Parliament

• Inquisition

France was deep in debt because

• money spent on the American Revolution
• Marie Antoinette's lavish spending
• the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
• all of the above