French Revolution Quiz 1

Marie Antoinette was originally from which country?

• Austria
• England
• Prussia
• Hungry

At what age did Louis XVI become King?

• 14
• 19
• 17
• 25

Peasants comprised what percentage of France's population?

• 65%
• 75%
• 95%
• 85%

What tax was not levied against the Third Estate?

• Gabelle
• Taille
• Corvee
• Don gratuit

Which war was influential in adding to France's debt and inspiring revolutionary sentiment?

• The Boer War
• The American War of Independence
• The Spanish Civil War
• The Irish Rebellion

What were the names for the three types of nobility? Please select three answers.

• nobles of the sword
• nobles of the court
• nobles of the palace
• nobles of the robe

What percentage of the land in France did the Catholic Church own?

• 50%
• 25%
• 10%
• 5%

Which French King built the Palace of Versailles?

• Louis XVIII
• Louis XIII
• Louis XVI
• Louis XIV

What is the meaning of a divine right monarchy?

• A system of government in which a monarch shares power with a constitutionally organized government.
• It was governed by kings who considered themselves sovereign and all-powerful because their authority was drawn from God.
• A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

What is another name for the bourgeoisie social class?

• the urban workers
• the upper class
• the middle class
• the lower class