9th Grade Chapter 22 Test

How is a revolution different from a war?

• A revolution takes place within a country and can involve lasting changes to society.

• A revolution is fought for economic reasons, while a war is fought for territorial expansion.
• A revolution only occurs in a single country, whereas a war involves multiple nations.
• A revolution is always violent, while a war can be peaceful.

What was the estate before the French revolution?

• The two estates: clergy and nobility only.
• The three estates: First Estate (clergy), Second Estate (nobility), Third Estate (commoners).
• The four estates: clergy, nobility, merchants, and peasants.
• The estate system was abolished before the revolution.

What was a taille?

• A taille was a tax in France.
• A taille was a famous French artist.
• A taille was a type of French pastry.
• A taille was a military rank in France.

Who were the bourgeoisie in France?

• The bourgeoisie were the middle class in France, including merchants and industrialists.
• The bourgeoisie were the working class in France.
• The bourgeoisie were the aristocrats in France.
• The bourgeoisie were the peasants in France.

Why might Enlightenment ideas have led to conflict between the French social classes?

• The Third Estate was satisfied with their social status and did not seek change.
• Enlightenment ideas emphasized the importance of monarchy and tradition.
• Enlightenment ideas promoted equality and individual rights, leading to conflict between social classes as the Third Estate challenged the privileges of the First and Second Estates.
• Enlightenment thinkers advocated for the continuation of social hierarchies.

What might have caused the people of Paris to take to the streets, attack bakeries, and steal bread?

• A sudden increase in bakery prices.
• Economic hardship and food shortages.
• A festival celebrating bread-making.
• A government initiative to promote local bakeries.

Could Louis XVI have prevented the French Revolution?

• No, the Revolution was inevitable regardless of his actions.
• Yes, but only after it had already started.
• Yes, Louis XVI could have prevented the French Revolution.
• No, Louis XVI had no influence over the Revolution.

At the start of the meeting, what was the goal of most representatives from the Third Estate?

• To demand immediate taxation relief.
• To establish a new political party.
• To abolish the fiscal privileges of the clergy and nobility.

• To support the monarchy's decisions.

What were sans-culottes?

• The sans-culottes were a group of wealthy merchants.
• The sans-culottes were aristocrats supporting the monarchy.
• The sans-culottes were rural peasants opposing the revolution.
• The sans-culottes were radical working-class revolutionaries in France. "without breeches"

What is an elector?

• An elector is a qualified voter.

• An elector is a type of voting machine.
• An elector is a person who runs for office.
• An elector is a government official overseeing elections.