The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The overthrow of King Louis XVI

• The American Revolution

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Industrial Revolution

During which years did France's government sink deeply into debt?

• 1750s and 1760s

• 1770s and 1780s

• 1790s and 1800s

• 1810s and 1820s

What role did Marie Antoinette play in France's financial issues?

• She was a financial advisor

• She was a military leader

• She spent extravagantly on luxury items

• She was a tax collector.

What was the First Estate made up of?

• Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church

• Rich nobles

• Bourgeoisie

• Peasant farmers

What percentage of income did the Third Estate pay in taxes?

• 0%

• 2%

• 25%

• 50%

The First Estate scorned which ideas?

• Industrial ideas

• Enlightenment ideas

• Religious ideas

• Political ideas

Fill in the blank: The Second Estate _______ about Enlightenment ideas.

• A) embraced

• B) disagreed

• C) ignored

• D) promoted

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

• The rise of the middle class

• The division into three estates

• The defeat of Napoleon

• The Enlightenment ideas.

Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximillian Robespierre

• Jean-Paul Marat

What was the economic crisis in France before the Revolution?

• Lack of food

• High unemployment

• Kings spent too much money

• Industrial decline.