Unit 5B Quiz

1. What was the problem with the estates in France?

• The King could not control the First and Second Estates.
• The Third Estate had too much power.
• The Third Estate paid all of the taxes and had no say in the government.
• The First Estate did not have enough power in the government.

2. Check off two events that inspired the French Revolution?

• the Reformation
• American Revolution
• Enlightenment
• the Renaissance

4. What was the goal of calling the Estates General?

• To join the American Revolution.
• To solve the issues with the debt and raise a new tax on land.
• To give the King more power to control France.
• To make sure all French had equal rights.

5. What was the major event that is known as the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille.
• The calling of the Estates General.
• The creation of the Constitutional Monarchy.
• The execution of the Louis XVI.

6. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen stated which of the following?

• That all power in the government comes from God and the King.
• Humans have rights to do whatever they like, as long as it bring them happiness.
• Government power comes from the people, not the King.
• All citizens of France must pay taxes.

7. What is the "Reign of Terror" known for?

• It led to creation of a new democratic government.
• It was where the French were able to defeat their enemies in Europe.
• It was the mass execution of citizens deemed "enemies of the Revolution".
• It was where citizens of France were frightened they would lose their rights.

8. Which of the answers below indicates the importance of Napoleon Bonaparte?

• He created the largest French Empire in history.
• He helped to create a new constitution for France, based on the U.S. model.
• He overthrew the French government, ending the French Revolution.
• He supported the rights of the nobles and priests.