French Revolution Quiz

What was the Old Order in French society?

• C. A religious order

• B. A social and political structure

• D. A military order

• A. A new political structure

Which estate comprised about 1% of the population and had several privileges since the Middle Ages?

• C. Third Estate

• B. Second Estate

• A. First Estate

• D. Fourth Estate

Who were the city-dwelling merchants, factory owners, and professionals in the Third Estate?

• A. Artisans

• D. Nobility

• B. Peasants

• C. Bourgeoisie

What slogan inspired by Enlightenment ideas became the French Revolution's slogan?

• A. Life, Liberty, and Property

• B. Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood

• C. Freedom, Justice, and Unity

• D. Rights, Equality, and Fraternity

What was the financial situation of France on the eve of the Revolution?

• D. No financial issues

• C. Balanced budget

• B. Deeply in debt

• A. Surplus budget

What event did the nobility press Louis XVI to call, leading to the beginning of the Revolution?

• A. Meeting of the Estates-General

• B. Royal wedding

• C. Military parade

• D. Religious ceremony

What did the First and Second Estates refuse to do when the king tried to tax them?

• D. Support the First & Second Estates

• C. Support the Third Estate

• B. Attend the meeting

• A. Pay the taxes

What was the worst natural disaster that added to the economic problems in France?

• C. Tsunami

• B. Hailstorm and drought

• A. Earthquake

• D. Tornado

What was the name of the group created by the Third Estate to pass laws in the name of the French people?

• The Monarch's Court

• The Royal Council

• The National Assembly

• The Noble Assembly

What event led to the development of a new constitution for France?

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Great Fear

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man