The French Revolution

Who made up the First Estate?

• The Clergy and Church officials

• The Bourgeoisie and the peasants

• The Nobility

Who made up the Second Estate?

• The Clergy and Church officials

• The Bourgeoisie and peasants

• The Nobility

Who made up the Third Estate?

• The Clergy and Church officials

• The Bourgeoisie and peasants

• The Nobility

How did Napoleon come to power?

• An election

• The guillotine

• A coup d'etat

What event began the French Revolution on July 14, 1789?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The meeting of the Estate-General

• The overthrow of King Louis XVI

The Enlightenment inspired leaders in both the American and French Revolutions. Why did the two countries develop such different governments?

• The ideas of the Enlightenment allow for many interpretations

• The legacy of Catholicism in France

• The Old Class system in Europe

 In August of 1789 the National Assembly declared their version of a Declaration of Independence. What was this document called?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

• The Declaration of Independence

What was the slogan of the French Revolution?

• "Give me liberty or give me death"

• "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity"

• "Freedom for all!"

 What is the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

• it led to a new constitution for France

• it started the French Revolution

• it marked the beginning of the rule of Napoleon

In October of 1789 a rumor began that the King's wife, Marie Antoinette, was hoarding grain where?

• Paris

• Toulon

• Versailles Palace