French Revolution Quiz

What were the main causes of the French Revolution?

• Religious conflicts, foreign invasions, and cultural differences.

• Lack of education, technological advancements, and climate change.

• Excessive taxation, military expansion, and royal extravagance.

• Social inequality, economic hardship, and political discontent.

Which social class was the most affected by the economic crisis in France before the revolution?

• Third Estate

• Bourgeoisie

• Second Estate

• First Estate

What role did Enlightenment ideas play in the French Revolution?

• Enlightenment ideas caused the French Revolution to be a peaceful and nonviolent movement.

• Enlightenment ideas had no impact on the French Revolution.

• Enlightenment ideas promoted concepts of individual rights, equality, and popular sovereignty, influencing the revolutionaries to demand political and social reforms.

• Enlightenment ideas led to increased censorship and oppression during the French Revolution.

What was the Estates-General and why was it significant in the lead up to the revolution?

• The Estates-General was a social club for the French elite and had no impact on the revolution.

• The Estates-General was a religious council that had no influence on the revolution.

• The Estates-General was a legislative assembly in France that represented the three estates of the French society: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. It was significant in the lead up to the revolution because it provided an opportunity for grievances and demands for reform to be voiced.

• The Estates-General was a military organization that played a key role in the revolution.

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Coronation of Louis XVI

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Execution of Marie Antoinette

What were the demands of the Third Estate during the Estates-General?

• Abolition of the monarchy, redistribution of wealth, and elimination of the Estates-General

• Equal representation, voting by head, and the creation of a constitution

• Higher taxes, more power for the monarchy, and elimination of the Estates-General

• Separate representation for each estate, voting by wealth, and continuation of absolute monarchy

Who were the key figures in the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette

• Joan of Arc, Louis XIV, and Cardinal Richelieu

• Maximilien Robespierre, Georges Danton, and Jean-Paul Marat

• Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu

What was the Reign of Terror and how did it impact the revolution?

• The Reign of Terror was a period of cultural renaissance and artistic flourishing during the French Revolution.

• The Reign of Terror was a period of mass executions and political repression during the French Revolution.

• The Reign of Terror was a period of diplomatic negotiations and peaceful resolutions during the French Revolution.

• The Reign of Terror was a period of economic prosperity and social stability during the French Revolution.

What were the major outcomes of the French Revolution?

• Collapse of the French economy, decline of French military power, decrease in the influence of the clergy

• Reinstatement of the monarchy, suppression of revolutionary ideals, decline of Napoleon's power

• Establishment of a constitutional monarchy, increase in the power of the nobility, continuation of absolute monarchy

• End of monarchy, rise of Napoleon, spread of revolutionary ideals

How did the French Revolution influence other countries and future revolutions?

• It had no influence on other countries and future revolutions.

• It caused economic instability in other countries and hindered future revolutions.

• It led to the rise of monarchies in other countries and suppressed future revolutions.

• It spread the ideas of liberty, equality, and democracy to other countries and inspired future revolutions.