12.6 French Revolution Quizziz

What were the three social classes, or estates, under France’s ancien régime?

• Clergy, Bourgeoisie, Peasants

• Clergy, Nobility, Monarchy

• Clergy, Nobility, Bourgeoisie

• Clergy, Nobility, Peasants

Which social class resented the privileges enjoyed by the First and Second Estates?

• Bourgeoisie

• Peasants

• Clergy

• Nobility

What event sparked the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen

• The Estates-General meeting

What did the National Assembly proclaim in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?

• Nobility privileges

• Exemption from taxes for the clergy

• Equality for all citizens

• Absolute monarchy

What did the Constitution of 1791 reflect?

• Exemption from taxes for the clergy

• Church interference in government

• Absolute monarchy

• Enlightenment goals

What did the Third Estate declare themselves to be in June 1789?

• The Clergy

• The Nobility

• The Monarchy

• The National Assembly

What did the peasants demand from the Bastille on July 14, 1789?

• Tax exemptions

• Food supplies

• Weaponry

• Royal appointments

What did the Estates-General consist of?

• Representatives from all three estates

• Representatives from the clergy only

• Representatives from the Third Estate only

• Representatives from the First and Second Estates

What did the economic troubles in France add to?

• Decrease in food prices

• Social unrest

• Political stability

• Wealth and privilege for the lower classes

What did the peasants do on July 14, 1789, in response to rumors about royal troops?

• Surrendered to the nobles

• Appealed to the king for help

• Stormed the Bastille

• Fled the city