French Revolution Quiz

Which social class in French society consisted of (included) the clergy?

• Second Estate

• First Estate

• Fourth Estate

• Third Estate

What event led to the creation of the National Assembly?

• The calling of the Estates General

• The execution of the king and queen

• The storming of the Bastille

• The signing of the Declaration of Man & Citizen

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

• Financial crisis

• Food shortages

• All of the above

• The Enlightenment

Which document showed that individual rights and freedoms were fundamental (important) to human nature?

• Declaration of Rights of Man

• Declaration of Human Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Independance

What did the National Assembly do after the storming of the Bastille?

• Ended feudal privileges

• Reorganized the Church

• Issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• All of the above

Who took control of the National Assembly in 1792?

• Peasants

• Nobility

• Clergy

• Radicals

What was the Reign of Terror?

• A period of radical reforms

• The execution of the king and queen

• The war with most of Europe

• The execution of thousands of French citizens

How many French citizens were sent to their deaths on the guillotine during the Reign of Terror?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 30,000

What was the main financial reason for France's debt? (owing money)

• Support of the American Revolution

• All of the above

• Excessive spending by the king and nobles

• Lack of tax revenue from the peasants

Which two social classes in French society had special benefits granted by the king?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate