French Revolution Chapter 1 9th class Objective type

What do you mean by absolutism?

• Government is lead by the President.

• Government is lead by the King.

• Government is lead by the Senate.

• Government is lead by the Businessmen

Answer explanation

Absolutism refers to a form of government where the ruler, typically a king, has absolute power and authority over the state.

What is the name of the unequal social class system in France?

• Old Regime

• Pyramid Schema

• Caste System

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Old Regime' which refers to the unequal social class system in France during the pre-revolutionary period.

Which of the following were reasons for France's economic issues?

• tax issues

• spending money on wars

• monarchy spending money

Answer explanation

France's economic issues were caused by tax issues, spending money on wars, and the monarchy's excessive spending.

The King was a strong leader for France and was not a cause of the French Revolution.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because the King's actions and policies contributed to the causes of the French Revolution.

Who was the last King of France before the French Revolution?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

Answer explanation

Louis XVI was the last King of France before the French Revolution.

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Execution of Marie Antoinette

• Reign of Terror

Answer explanation

The beginning of the French Revolution was marked by the Storming of the Bastille, not the Execution of Marie Antoinette or the Reign of Terror.

What was the main cause of the economic crisis in France before the Revolution?

• Heavy taxation on the nobility

• Excessive spending by the monarchy

• Foreign invasion threats

Answer explanation

Excessive spending by the monarchy was the main cause of the economic crisis in France before the Revolution.

What was the name of the legislative body formed during the French Revolution?

• Estates-General

• National Assembly

• Parliament

Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'What is the Third Estate?' during the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Abbe Sieyes

Which famous prison was stormed by the revolutionaries on July 14, 1789?

• Tuileries Palace

• Conciergerie

• Bastille