French Revolution

What intellectual and cultural shift occurred in Europe during the 18th century?

• Promotion of reason and human freedom

• Promotion of tradition and religion

• Promotion of monarchy and nobility

• Divine right and privileges

Which social classes had special privileges in France before the French Revolution?

• Church clergy and rich nobility

• Bourgeoisie and proletariat

• Proletariat and Church clergy

• Rich nobility and bourgeoisie

Who paid taxes in France before the French Revolution?

• Church clergy

• Nobility

• Commoners

What caused financial strain in France?

• High taxes on the lower classes

• Low taxes on the upper classes

• Equal distribution of taxes

• No taxes in France

What led to King Louis to call the Estates General to order?

• Financial crisis

• Political unrest

• Religious conflicts

• Foreign invasions

What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Reign of Terror

• Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen

• Storming of the Bastille

• Execution of King Louis XVI

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

• Equal rights for all citizens

• Absolute power for the king

• Rights only for the upper classes

• No rights for women

Who led the extremist Jacobins during the French Revolution?

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

Who became Emperor during the French Revolution?

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

What caused the French Revolution?

• Financial strain, political unrest, and social inequality

• Religious conflicts and foreign invasions

• Promotion of reason and human freedom

• Divine right and privileges