French Revolution

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

• Old Regime

• Pyramid Schema

• Caste System

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

• Reformation

• Industrialization

• Enlightenment

The bourgeoisie (middle class) belonged to which of the three Estates?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

A bishop (city church leader) belonged to which Estate?

• First

• Second

• Third

• None

What was the Estates-General?

• France's hospital system

• A meeting of representatives from 3 Estates

• France's military leader

• the Assembly that executed the king

Declaration of the Rights of Man...

• ... explained why the British colonies should be free

• ... listed the natural rights of citizens in revolutionary France

• ... abolished the monarchy

July 14, 1789, a French mob stormed a prison. The mob successfully captured the gunpowder they were after.

• Storming of the Bastille

• The Great Fear

• Storming of Pompei

• Sandstorm

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

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?

• An unfair tax system among the Estates

• Government debt from wars

• An increase in the cost of living

• Frequent attacks from the British

Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?

• The Second Coalition

• The Committee of Public Safety

• The National Assembly

• The King's Swiss guard