Ted Talk Video French Revolution Quiz

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

• Promotion of reason and human freedom

• Emphasis on tradition and religion

• Support for the monarchy

• Advocacy for divine right

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

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate and peasants

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

• Catholic clergy and nobles

Who paid taxes in France before the French Revolution?

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate and peasants

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

• Catholic clergy and nobles

What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille prison

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The abolition of the feudal system

• The publication of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

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

• The importance of divine right

• The necessity of tradition and religion

• The fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals

• The authority of the monarchy

Who led the extremist Jacobins during the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Queen Marie Antoinette

How did the French Revolution end?

• With the execution of King Louis XVI

• With the downfall of the Jacobins

• With the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

• With the establishment of the first French republic

What was the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

• A period of religious freedom

• A time of political stability

• A campaign to suppress dissent and execute thousands

• A movement to restore the monarchy

Who became Emperor during the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Queen Marie Antoinette

What were the ideals of the French Revolution?

• Liberty, equality, fraternity

• Divine right, tradition, religion

• Monarchy, aristocracy, clergy

• Reason, human freedom, individual rights