French Revolution Quiz 1

Which leader of France was known for his indecisiveness and for allowing matters to drift?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

• Marquis de Lafayette

Members of which estate controlled vast sums of wealth without paying taxes in France's Old Regime?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Fourth Estate

What percentage of the people belonged to the Third Estate in France?

• 80%

• 50%

• 20%

• 97%

After the fall of the Bastille, what national holiday was established in France?

• French Independence Day

• Napoleon Day

• Bastille Day

• Versailles Day

The Tennis Court Oath was taken by the delegates of which estate?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Clergy Estate

Who was the leading spokesperson for the Third Estate delegates during the French Revolution?

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Maximilien de Robespierre

• Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès

• Marie Antoinette

Which group within the Third Estate was the poorest and paid half their income in dues?

• Nobility

• Peasants

• Bourgeoisie

• Clergy

Which event marked the end of absolute monarchy and the beginning of representative government in France?

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The fall of Louis XVI

• The establishment of the National Assembly

What system of government did the Third Estate delegates desire to establish in France to prevent abuses of power?

• Constitutionalism

• Absolutism

• Racism

• Communism

What became a symbolic act of revolution in France after the people stormed it on July 14, 1789?

• The Palace of Versailles

• The Bastille

• The Louvre Museum

• The Notre-Dame Cathedral