French Revolution Quiz

Which estate in France was made up of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Second Estate

• First Estate

• Fourth Estate

• Third Estate

Which estate in France was made up of the nobility?

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate

Which estate in France was made up of the middle class, wage earners, and peasant farmers?

• Third Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate

• Fourth Estate

What was the name of the French prison that became a symbol of the royal abuse of power?

• The Bastille

• The Louvre

• The Tower of London

• Alcatraz

What machine was used for beheading people during the French Revolution?

• Hanging

• Electric Chair

• Guillotine

• Firing Squad

Which group of people supported the monarchy during the French Revolution?

• Socialists

• Liberals

• Anarchists

• Conservatives

Which group of people wanted to establish new governments favoring constitutions and democracy during the French Revolution?

• Liberals

• Anarchists

• Socialists

• Conservatives

During which period of the French Revolution were thousands of people put to death?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Reign of Terror

What was the name of the 12-member council tasked with protecting the Revolution from its enemies during the French Revolution?

• Parliament

• Council of Elders

• Supreme Court

• Committee of Public Safety

What promise did the representatives of the Third Estate make during the French Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Tennis Court Oath

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Magna Carta