French Revolution

1. Based on the cartoon, what was a major cause of the French Revolution? 

• The increased dissatisfaction of the Third Estate

• Economic failure of mercantilism

• The encouragement of United States President to establish a democracy in France

• The increased control by the monarchy over the Catholic Church

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2. Before the French Revolution, the people of France were divided into three estates based mainly on their… 

• Education level

• Geographic region

• Social class

• Social class

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Use the following chart: Which of the following statements about the taxes of the Third Estate are true? 

• The Third Estate pays less tax than the Second Estate

• The Third Estate pays more tax than the Second Estate

• The Third Estate and the Second Estate pay equal taxes

• The taxes of the First Estate and Second Estate are equal to those of the Third Estate

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What effect did the American Revolution have on the French Revolution? 

• It popularized the idea of democracy, and also helped bankrupt the French government

• It led the revolutionary French government to grant freedom to their colonies

• It led the French revolutionaries to establish a system of government with three branches

• Is caused the revolutionary government to declare war on England

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Why was the storming of the Bastille so important?

• Because it freed many political prisoners

• Because it made the king realize he had lost power over the people

• Because it was Napoleon's first important military victory

• Because it resulted in the immediate death of King Louis XVI

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Which word best describes how European rulers outside of France reacted to the execution of King Louis XVI?

• Glee

• Horror

• Relief

• Grief

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9. The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would… 

• Adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation

• Restore King Louis XVI to power

• Provide peace and stability for the nation

• End British control of France

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The rule of Napoleon Bonaparte was most similar to… 

• A dictatorship

• A democracy

• A republic

• An anarchy

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