The French Revolution Quiz

What was the social and political structure in France before the revolution known as?

• New Order

• Old Order

• Revolutionary Order

• Royal Order

Who was the ruler of France during the early years of the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Louis XVI

• Marie-Antoinette

What was the nickname for the working class of the Third Estate?

• Nobility

• Sansculottes

• Bourgeoisie

• Artisans

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

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

What document advocated equality, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion during the French Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• Magna Carta

• Treaty of Versailles

In 1787, King Louis XVI attempted to tax which estate?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Both First and Second Estates

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Tennis Court Oath

• Estates General

• Execution of Louis XVI

Why did the Third Estate break off from the Estates General in 1789?

• Disagreements over tax exemptions

• Fear of violence from the king

• Desire for sweeping reforms

• All of the above

What happened on July 14, 1789, that is considered a symbol of the French Revolution?

• Tennis Court Oath

• Storming of the Bastille

• Estates General

• Execution of Louis XVI

Which basic principles were outlined in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

• Liberty, Justice, Fraternity

• Equality, Liberty, Justice

• Brotherhood, Fraternity, Equality