French Revolution Quiz

What is the name of the king of France during the French Revolution

• Phillip II

• Louis 14th

• Louis 16th

• Henry the 8th

A distinguishing feature of the France before the French Revolution was the

• Dominant influence of the Roman Catholic Church on the cultural life of the elites

• Steady decline in the peasant population

• Mass emigration to colonies in the New World

• dissatisfaction within the third estate

The Tennis Court Oath symbolized

• the resolve of the National Assembly to create a new constitution to address their concerns

• the desire of the National Assembly to behead the king and queen.

• the resolve of the 1st and 2nd Estates to resist change.

• the determination of Robespierre to eliminate all enemies of the state.

Which of the following acted as a major intellectual cause of the French Revolution?

• The revival of classical art and architecture

• John Wesley’s Methodist revival in religion

• Enlightenment ideals of natural law and equality

• Hobbes’s theories of human nature

The French Revolution (1789) in its earliest stages can best be described as

• a liberal revolution that resulted in a constitutional monarchy

• a radical revolution in which a republic was established.

• a moderate revolution led by nobles.

• a conservative movement that insisted on maintaining an absolutist state

The Committee of Public Safety guillotined thousands during the _________ (September 5, 1793-July 27, 1794.

• Battle of Waterloo

• Reign of Terror

• The National Assembly

• Franco-Prussian War

Most of the people of France belonged to the 

• 1st estate

• 2nd estate

• 3rd estate

• 4th estate

The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in 

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?

• the people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy

• absolute monarchy was strengthened

• support for absolute monarchy increased

• France was divided into three estates

Members of the political faction favoring extreme change were called:

• Girondists

• Royalists

• Jacobins

• The Marseillaise"