French Revolution Quiz

Explain who was in the First Estate. What percent of the population were they?

• The clergy; about 0.5%

• The nobility; about 1.5%

• The commoners; about 98%

• The bourgeoisie; about 8%

Who was in the Second Estate and what percent of the population were they?

• Nobility, about 1%

• Clergy, about 0.5%

• Nobility, about 2%

• Commoners, about 97%

Explain who was in the Third Estate. What percent of the population were they?

• Clergy and they were 1% of the population

• Nobility and they were 2% of the population

• Common people and they were 97% of the population

• Royalty and they were less than 1% of the population

Why did many merchants and bankers have difficulty operating successful businesses in France prior to the Revolution?

• Due to the heavy taxation system

• Because of the lack of resources

• Due to frequent wars

• Because of the rigid social structure

What 3 reasons explained France’s crippling debt?

• Overspending, Wars, and Poor Tax System

• Economic Boom, Trade Surpluses, and Technological Advancements

• Agricultural Productivity, Population Growth, and Urbanization

• Investments in Colonies, Peace Treaties, and Educational Reforms

Which of the following is an immediate effect of the French Revolution?

• Establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

• Abolition of feudal privileges

• All of the above

Which of the following are freedoms provided by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• Freedom of speech, right to property, right to a fair trial

• Freedom to travel, right to vote, freedom of religion

• Right to bear arms, freedom of assembly, right to privacy

• Freedom of press, right to education, freedom of thought

Which organization did Maximillian Robespierre lead that oversaw the horrors of the Reign of Terror?

• The National Assembly

• The Committee of Public Safety

• The Directory

• The Paris Commune

What famous execution device was invented when the French Revolution started?

• Guillotine

• Electric Chair

• Gallows

• Firing Squad

Which estate created the Tennis Court Oath?

• The First Estate

• The Second Estate

• The Third Estate

• The Fourth Estate