French Revolution Wk 1 Friday Check=-in

What is a revolution?

• A minor change in government

• A major change in society

• A change in technology or ideas

• A change in weather patterns

What is a political revolution?

• A change in government

• A change in technology

• A change in social hierarchy

• A change in weather patterns

What is a non-political revolution?

• A change in government

• A change in technology

• A change in social hierarchy

• A change in weather patterns

What were the causes of the French Revolution?

• Differences in ways of life between the 1st and 2nd estate

• Increase in taxes for the 3rd estate

• Mini ice age

• All of the above

Which movement questioned the ideas that supported inequity in France?

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The French Revolution

What event marked the end of the old monarchy?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Execution of King Louis XVI

• Declaration of Independence

• Reign of Terror

What was the main goal of the French Revolution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To overthrow the lower and middle classes

• To institute a more democratic form of government

• To maintain the social hierarchy

When did the French Revolution begin?

• 1789-1791

• 1792-1794

• 1795-1799

• 1799-1815

In order to address the problems in France, King Louis XVI called for a meeting of __________ ________ ___________, which had not met for 175 years.

• The National Assembly

• The Estates General

• The Tennis Court Oat

• Reign of Terror

The problem with voting in the Estates General was that?

• Every person of each estate was able to have their vote counted.

• The 3rd estate wasn't able to vote

• Only the 1st Estate and the king could vote

• Each estate only received 1 vote regardless of population