French Revolution Exam

What were the main causes of the French Revolution?

• Bad harvests and high prices

• High taxes and economic inequalities

• Enlightenment ideas and social unrest

• All of the above

Which estate in the Old Regime had privileges and exemptions from taxes?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• All estates had privileges

Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?

• Louis XIV

• Louis XV

• Louis XVI

• Louis XVII

Who was the queen of France during the French Revolution?

• Marie Antoinette

• Marie Curie

• Marie Louise

• Marie Claire

What was the name of the assembly established by the Third Estate?

• Estates-General

• National Assembly

• Tennis Court Oath

• Great Fear

What event marked the symbolic act of revolution in France?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Women's march on Versailles

• Great Fear

• Tennis Court Oath

What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille?

• It marked the end of absolute monarchy

• It led to the establishment of the National Assembly

• It symbolized the power of the Third Estate

• All of the above

What was the main cause of economic troubles in France before the revolution?

• Bad weather and crop failures

• High taxes and inflation

• Extravagant spending by the king and queen

• All of the above

Who led the women's march on Versailles?

• Marie Antoinette

• Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès

• Louis XVI

• Parisian women

What was the outcome of the women's march on Versailles?

• Louis XVI agreed to the demands of the women

• The National Assembly was dissolved

• The king and queen were executed

• The revolution was suppressed