French Revolution Quiz

What problems did France encounter in the 1700s?

• Bad harvests

• Low taxes

• Low population

• Low food prices

What is the Ancien Régime in France?

• A modern social and political system

• A social and political system of France before the French Revolution

• A democratic system of government

• A capitalist economic system

Why did the first and second estates dislike the ideas of the Enlightenment?

• They wanted a revolution

• They agreed with the ideas of the Enlightenment

• They were opposed to absolute monarchy

• They wanted more taxes

Who was part of the Third Estate in France?

• Rural peasants

• The bourgeoisie

• The nobility

• The artisans

What economic problems did France encounter in the 1780s?

• Rapid economic growth

• Low king's debt

• Low food prices

• Excessive spending by the king and queen

Why was Louis XVI a weak leader?

• He was loved by all

• He listened carefully to his advisors

• He was a brutal dictator

• He was indecisive and impatient

What event led to the creation of the National Assembly?

• The declaration of the rights of man

• The meeting of the Estates-General

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

• A war oath against Austria

• An oath to draft a constitution for France

• An oath of loyalty to the Church

• An oath of allegiance to the king

What event took place on July 14, 1789?

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The declaration of war

• The storming of the Bastille

• The creation of the National Assembly

How did the National Assembly change France?

• By establishing an absolute monarchy

• By increasing taxes

• By maintaining the Ancien Régime

• By eliminating feudal privileges