French Revolution Quiz

During the French Revolution, how was society divided?

• Into two groups

• Into three groups called the Three Estates

• Based on wealth only

• Based on occupation only

Which group in the French Revolution's society paid all of the taxes?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Both First and Second Estates

What was the main reason for the financial problems in France during the French Revolution?

• The kings lived luxurious lives

• War debt

• An unfair tax system

• All of the above

What was the symbolic beginning of the French Revolution?

• The meeting of the Estates-General

• The drafting of a constitution

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

What action did the Third Estate take when the Estates-General could not come up with a plan?

• They paid the taxes

• They stormed the Bastille

• They formed the National Assembly

• They joined the First Estate

What document did the National Assembly adopt that is similar to the Bill of Rights in the US?

• The Constitution of France

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• The French Republic Charter

• The Rights of French Citizens Act

What type of government was established in France after the Constitution was written?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Republic

• Democratic Government

Who was executed using the guillotine, which signified the establishment of the French Republic?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XVI

What was the name of the revolutionary group that formed the Committee of Public Safety?

• The Jacobins

• The Girondins

• The Royalists

• The Nationalists

During the Reign of Terror, who was executed that marked the end of this period?

• King Louis XVI

• Marie Antoinette

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte