French Revolution

Which movement in the 18th century Europe emphasized the importance of reason, science, and individualism?

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Reformation

• Baroque

Which social classes were granted special privileges in France under the ancient regime?

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

• Peasants

Who paid taxes in France during the ancient regime?

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

• Peasants

What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Execution of King Louis XVI

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• Reign of Terror

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen proclaim?

• Individual rights and freedoms

• Divine right of the king

• Supremacy of the Catholic clergy

• Privileges of the nobles

Who was the finance minister appointed by King Louis XVI?

• Jacques Necker

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

What did the extremist Jacobins lead by Maximilien Robespierre launch?

• Reign of Terror

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• Storming of the Bastille

• Execution of King Louis XVI

Who became Emperor during the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jacques Necker

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

How many constitutions were there during the French Revolution?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four

What was the motto of the first French republic?

• Liberté, égalité, fraternité

• Vive la Révolution

• Divine right of the king

• Long live the monarchy