The French Revolution Begins

What event is considered the start of the French Revolution?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The Reign of Terror

In which year did the French Revolution begin?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1799

• 1804

What was the Estates General?

• A military alliance

• A meeting of representatives from different social classes

• A royal palace

• A revolutionary army

Which social class was NOT part of the Estates General?

• The Clergy

• The Nobility

• The Peasants

• The Bourgeoisie

What was the Reign of Terror?

• A period of peace and prosperity

• A time when thousands of people were executed

• A series of foreign invasions

• A time of economic growth

Who rose to power at the end of the French Revolution?

• Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

What was one of the main causes of the French Revolution?

• A strong economy

• Social equality

• Economic crisis and food shortage

• Peaceful relations with neighboring countries

Which event marked the overthrow of the monarchy in France?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The establishment of the French Republic

What was the political outcome of the French Revolution?

• The establishment of a new monarchy

• The establishment of the French Republic

• The division of France into several states

• The return of the feudal system

Which of the following was NOT a factor leading to the French Revolution?

• Economic hardship

• Social unrest

• Political stability

• Influence of Enlightenment ideas