Quiz on the French Revolution

Which estate comprised 97% of the French population?

• Nobility

• Third Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate

Who authored 'The Spirit of Laws'?

• Voltaire

• Denis Diderot

• Baron Montesquieu

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Which financial minister tried to reform France's financial system in 1777?

• Brienne

• Louis XVI

• Jacques Necker

• Charles De Calonne

What was the Oath of the Tennis Court?

• A commitment to write a constitution for France

• A pledge to disband the National Assembly

• An agreement to pay taxes

• A vow to support the king

Which philosopher believed that laws are binding only when supported by the General Will?

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Denis Diderot

• Baron Montesquieu

• Voltaire

What was a significant long-term cause of the French Revolution?

• The American War of Independence

• The Enlightenment

• The rise of the Bourgeoisie

• The marriage of Louis XVI

What percentage of the land did the First Estate own?

• 70%

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

What was the main demand of the Third Estate during the Estates General?

• A new king

• More land for peasants

• Equal taxation for all

• A stronger military

Which Enlightenment thinker is known for the idea of the separation of powers?

• John Locke

• Baron Montesquieu

• Voltaire

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The Assembly of Notables