French Revolution Quiz

Discontent in France was caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

• Rising costs of living

• Religious repression

• Lack of political voice

• Resentment of the nobility

France increased its debt through:

• War with England

• Putting down rebellions in colonies

• Failed exploration and expansion

• Giving financial aid to the American colonists

The Declaration of the Rights of Man established all of the following EXCEPT:

• The right to hold office

• Freedom of speech

• The right to own property

• The right to a fair trial

What is universal manhood suffrage?

• Women could vote if their husbands owned property

• Property owning men could vote

• Men could vote, regardless of owning property

• Property owning women could vote

At the Congress of Vienna, territory was divided up for all of the following reasons EXCEPT TO:

• Restore cultural borders

• Punish some nations

• Reward some nations

• Reconfigure regions of taxation

Explain the three estates that were used in pre-Revolutionary France.

What happened during the Reign of Terror?

Explain what a Coup d'etat is:

What was the main reason for the execution of Marie Antoinette?

• For her lavish spending

• For plotting against the revolution

• For attempting to flee France with Louis XVI

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Marie Antoinette was executed for her lavish spending, plotting against the revolution, and attempting to flee France with Louis XVI, making 'All of the above' the correct choice.

What role did the guillotine play during the French Revolution?

• It was used as a symbol of royal power.

• It was the primary method of execution during the Reign of Terror.

• It was a tool used by the peasantry to harvest crops more efficiently.

• It was a form of punishment for minor crimes.

Answer explanation

The guillotine was the primary method of execution during the Reign of Terror, not a symbol of royal power or a tool for harvesting crops.