French Revolution

Prior to the French Revolution, which social class included government and military leaders?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

Prior to the French Revolution, the bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which social class?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

Prior to the French Revolution, a bishop (city church leader) belonged to which social class?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

What was the Estates-General?

• The National Assembly

• A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

• The King's Financial Advisor

• The Constitution that the was written by the National Assembly at the Tennis Court

What was the purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

• Raise taxes on the the Third Estate

• Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

• Storm the Bastille

• Agree to establish a new meeting location since the Bastille was torn down

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

• Famine in France

• Doubling of the cost of bread and wheat

• Storming of the Bastille

• Marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Initially, who developed into the National Assembly?

• 1st Estate and 2nd Estate

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate and 3rd Estate

• 3rd Estate

Prior to the French Revolution, the 3rd Estate represented ___% of the population in France.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

• American Revolution

• Shortage of wheat

• The spread of Enlightenment ideas

• France's political ties with Austria following the marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

When the people of Paris heard that the military was going to stop the revolution their response was to...

• Flee Paris and go to Austria

• Storm the Bastille

• Force King Louis XVI to come to Paris

• Force King Louis XVI to divorce Marie Antoinette