French Revolution

Before the revolution in France, members of the Third Estate had

• a smaller tax burden than the other estates

• greater political influence than the clergy

• a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates

• a high tax burden and little political power

Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

The Congress of Vienna

• was responsible for democracy throughout Europe

• redrew the map of Europe, and restored the monarchy.

• developed France after the war

• installed Napoleon back into office after Elba

In 1792, the National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy and declare France

• dissolved.

• bankrupt.

• a nation.

• a republic.

In 1793 King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were

• saved from the Robespierre.

• executed.

• deported to England.

• returned to the throne.

The leader of the Reign of Terror & the Committee of Public Safety was

• Marie Antoinette.

• Olympe de Gouges.

• Maximilien Robespierre.

• Dr. Joseph Guillotin.

After his final defeat by British and Prussian forces in June 1815, Napoleon was imprisoned on the island of

• Waterloo

• St. Helena

• Newfoundland

• Corsica

Which document declared that all men are free and equal?

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• The Civil Constitution of the Clergy

• The Constitution of 1791

• The Concordat of Worms

Prior to the French Revolution, all of the following were reasons why France was struggling economically except

• High taxes

• Soaring prices

• Failing crops

• Controversial elections

How did King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette make the 1789 economic situation of France worse?

• Loaning Austria too much money

• Excessive spending

• Closing French Banks

• Printing too much money