French Revolution Quiz Slides

Which estate in France consisted of the clergy?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

What percentage of land did the nobility own in France?

• 10-15%

• 20-25%

• 30-35%

• 40-45%

Who made up the majority of the Third Estate?

• Peasants

• Merchants

• Nobles

• Clergy

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The fall of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The storming of Versailles

• The Tennis Court Oath

What document proclaimed the natural and imprescriptible rights of man?

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

• Magna Carta

• Bill of Rights

Who led the attack on the Bastille?

• Peasants

• Nobles

• Clergy

• Parisian women

What was the name of the popularly run city council in Paris?

• National Assembly

• Estates-General

• Paris Commune

• Legislative Assembly

What did the sans-culottes wear to distinguish themselves?

• Long trousers

• Knee-length breeches

• Robes

• Uniforms

What event led to the suspension of the monarchy and the calling of the National Convention?

• The fall of the Bastille

• The flight to Varennes

• The storming of Versailles

• The execution of Louis XVI

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

• Food shortages

• Foreign invasion

• Economic inequality

• Political corruption