French Revolution Intro

Who were King and Queen of France at the time of the French Revolution?

• Harry and Megan

• Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette

• Charles and Camilla

• Will and Kate

What was the goal of the French Revolution?

• To get rid of the peasants

• To stop people speaking French

• To get rid of the Monarchy (the system of having a King and Queen in charge)

• To give the King more power

Where did King Louis XVI and his wife live?

• Buckingham Palace

• The Palace of Paris

• The Palace of Normandy

• The Palace of Versailles

Why did the peasants not like the King and Queen?

• They lived lives of luxury and didn't share their wealth.

• They didn't like their fashion.

• The King and Queen forced them to make baguettes.

• The peasants didn't like anyone.

What were the three different parts of French society called?

• The Monarchy, the Poor People and the Rich People

• The Clergy, the Peasants and the Nobility

• The Billionaires, the Millionaires and the poor

• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Who were the Clergy?

• Members of the Royal Court

• The Politicians

• The Servants to the King and Queen

• Leaders of the Catholic Church, like Priests

What was the Bastille?

• A weapon

• A prison

• A type of French cake

• A band

Known as the Storming of the Bastille, the peasants raided and seized... from the prison.

• Food

• Clothing

• Money

• Weapons

What happened to Louis XVI?

• He was exiled.

• He escaped.

• He was captured and guillotined.

• He carried on as King.

What kind of political system does France have today?

• A monarchy

• A dictatorship

• A republic

• They don't have one.