French Revolution Practice

Which Estate included government and military leaders?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

Select the choices that are causes of the French Revolution.

• Inspiration from American Revolution

• Enlightenment Ideas

• Strong economy

• Low food prices

• Inequality among the 3 Estates

What was the Estates-General?

• France's hospital system

• A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

• France's military leader

• the Assembly that executed the king

What was the purpose of the National Assembly's Tennis Court Oath?

• To raise taxes of the the Third Estate

• Write a constitution for France and limit the king's power

• To make plans to storm the Bastille

Declaration of the Rights of Man...

• ... explained why the British colonies should be free

• ... listed the natural rights of citizens in revolutionary France

• ... abolished the monarchy

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

• Storming of the Bastille

• The Great Fear

• Storming of Pompei

• Sandstorm

Which event marked the beginning of the Revolution?

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The execution of King Charles X

• The Reign of Terror

Who overthrew The Directory in a coup d'etat?

• Robespierre

• King Louis

• Jean Valjean

• Napoleon Bonaparte