Chapter 2 (World)

Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and the discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

• French Revolution

• Counter Reformation

• Industrial Reformation

• American Revolution

Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for 

• instituting the Reign of Terror

• protecting the freedom of religion

• supporting the reign of King Louis XVI

• sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution

Which of the following was one the the issues that caused the French Revolution?

• The ineffective rule of Napoleon Bonaparte

• Nationalization of the Church

• Outrage over the use of the guillotine by the Committee of Public Safety

• Demand of the Third Estate for more political power

Which of these events related to the French Revolution occurred first?

• Napoleon became emperor of France

• The Declaration of Rights of Man was issued

• Louis XVI called the Estates General into session

• The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror

One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both

• played an important role at the Congress of Vienna

• increased their power during the French Revolution

• were executed for treason by French monarchs

• lead armies against the Haitians

What was one effect of the French Revolution?

• Differences between ethnic groups were eliminated

• Communism became popular

• Militarism was discouraged

• Nationalistic feelings were stimulated

Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their

• education level

• geographic region

• social class

• religious beliefs

The First estate owned about

• 10% of the land

• 30% of the land

• 35% of the land

• 50% of the land

Which estate declared it was the National Assembly?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

The _  declared themselves the Paris Commune

• Third Estate

• Jacobins

• National Convention

• Congress