French Revolution Test

To which country did King Louis XVI try to escape in 1792?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• Austria

• Germany

The French National Assembly swore the Tennis Court Oath, which was

• a vow to continue to meet until they had produced a French constitution.

• an oath of loyalty to Jean Valjean, an outspoken lawyer who called for doing away with the relics of feudalism.

• a promise not to rest until all members of the clergy were tried and executed.

In 1789, the King and Queen were forced to move to Paris because of

• the Bread Riots and women forcing them from Versailles back to Paris

• the Austrians took over

• the Spanish Armada had taken over the palace

These were the educated members of the Third Estate.

• Bourgeouisie

• Congress of France

• Legislative Assembly

This term means a sudden overthrow of the government.

• Coup D'etat

• Waterloo

• Guillotine

What was happening in France during the Reign of Terror?

• The Committee of Public Safety killed all supposed “enemies” of the Revolution

• The king of France was plotting against the Revolution, and killed all members of the Third Estate

• England gained control of France and was able to put a stop to the Revolution

Head of the Committee for Public Safety

• Max Robespierre

• Louis XVI

• Marie Antoinette

Used by revolutionaries to execute opponents (translated as Head-chopper-offer)

• Bastille

• Waterloo

• Guillotine

The storming of this on July 14, 1789, started the French Revolution.

• Bastille

• Coup D'etat

• Continental System

What was the name of the new legislative body created by the representatives of the 3rd Estate?

• General Assembly

• National Assembly

• Napoleon