Topic 5 French Rev Oversimplified Video Quiz

What was the name of the radical newspaper written by Jean-Paul Marat?

• The Liberty Herald

• The Revolutionary Times

• The Friend of the People

• The People's Advocate

What event led to the formation of the National Assembly in France?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The creation of the Bourgeois Militia

• The dismissal of the Finance Minister

Which estate had the largest population but only one vote in the Estates General?

• The Clergy

• The Bourgeoisie

• The Nobility

• The Third Estate

What was the nickname given to Marie Antoinette due to her lavish spending?

• Madame Deficit

• Duchess Splurge

• Queen Extravagance

• Lady Luxury

What was the reaction of the National Assembly to the storming of the Bastille?

• They denounced the violence

• They remained neutral

• They called for peace talks

• They supported the violence

What was the main cause of the anger and fear among the people of Paris?

• The dismissal of the Finance Minister

• The harsh winters and summers

• The high taxes imposed by the King

• The lack of representation in the Estates General

What was the reaction of the King to the formation of the National Assembly?

• He ignored their existence

• He offered to negotiate with them

• He called in the military to suppress them

• He supported their cause

What was the purpose of the Estates General in France?

• To provide a platform for the nobility to showcase their wealth

• To make laws for the country

• To represent the interests of the clergy

• To advise the King on financial matters

What was the reaction of the Third Estate to the voting system proposed by the King?

• They accepted it as fair

• They protested against it

• They proposed an alternative system

• They boycotted the Estates General

What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille in the French Revolution?

• It marked the beginning of the Reign of Terror

• It led to the execution of the King

• It resulted in the establishment of a new monarchy

• It symbolized the people's defiance against the monarchy