French Revolution

The __________ introduced ideas about people being equal and having a voice in government.

• Reformation

• Industrialization

• Enlightenment

Before the revolution in France, members of the Third Estate had

• a smaller tax burden than the other estates

• greater political influence than the clergy

• a voice in government equal to that of the First and Second Estates

• a high tax burden and little political power

Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

The Declaration of the Rights of Man guaranteed all of the following EXCEPT

• freedom of speech

• freedom of the press

• freedom of religion

• equal rights for women

Which document declared that all men are free and equal?

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

• The Civil Constitution of the Clergy

• The Constitution of 1791

• The Concordat of Worms

Which government was created by the 3rd Estate at that start of the Revolution?

• National Assembly

• National Convention

• Directory

• Committee of Public Safety

The ______ took place when the 3rd estate swore to write a constitution.

• Scorched Earth

• Storming of the Bastillee

• Estates General

• Tennis Court Oath

Legislative group in France prior to the French Revolution that Louis had to meet with to raise taxes on the 3rd Estate:

• Congress

• Estates General

• National Assembly

• Old Regime

Which events was the officially started the French Revolution?

• Storming of the Bastille

• Tennis Court Oath

• Spanish Invasion

• Shooting at Lexington and Concord

Which group was taxed the most prior to the Revolution?

• 1st Estate

• 2nd Estate

• 3rd Estate

• All taxed equally